UK
July 1989- Label and catalog number
- Virgin America VUSLP2
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
VUSLP 2 A-1U-1- 1 DStamped Runout Side A
TOWNHOUSE DMMEtched Runout Side A
VUSLP 2 B-1U-1- 1 DStamped Runout Side B
VUSLP2-ALabel Side A
Bob MouldWorkbook
Vinyl pressings
Workbook
by Bob Mould · 1989
13 pressings6 countriesAlternative RockRock
Workbook was first pressed on vinyl in 1989. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
How to spot a first pressing of Workbook
7 pressings came out in 1989, the album's first year, in 6 countries. Compare the label and catalog number on your copy, then the codes etched or stamped in the runout groove (the dead wax around the label): they are the surest sign of an early pressing.
US
1989- Label and catalog number
- Virgin 7 91240-1Virgin 1-91240
- Format
- LP, Album · SRC Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST VR - 897335 A-DMM SP1-1 MASTERDISK DMMSide A runout
ST VR - 897336 A DMM SP1-1 MASTERDISK DMMSide B runout
US
1989- Label and catalog number
- Virgin OVED 340
- Format
- LP, Album
Australia
May 1989- Label and catalog number
- Virgin VOZ 2029
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
VOZ 2029 ASide A [runout-etched]
VOZ ▽ 2029 BSide B [runout-etched]
Canada
1989- Label and catalog number
- Virgin VL 3066Virgin VL3066
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
VL-3066-A*DMM MAstERdisk DMM SPI-3Side A runout - etched
VL-3066-B-DMM MAsterdisk DMM SPI-2 SPV-CAN CRSide B runout - etched
Europe
1989- Label and catalog number
- Virgin 209 938-630Virgin 209 938
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
DM209938 A-1/4-89 CRunout A stamped
DM209938 B-1/4-89 CRunout B stamped
DM 209 938 ALabel A
DM 209 938 BLabel B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Canada | Virgin VL 3066 / Virgin VL3066First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1989 | Europe | Virgin 209 938-630 / Virgin 209 938First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1989 | Italy | Virgin V7 912401 / Granary Music V7 912401First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1989 | US | Virgin 7 91240-1 / Virgin 1-91240First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1989 | US | Virgin OVED 340First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1989 | US | Virgin V1-91240LP, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1989 | US | Virgin America 55183-02LP, Album, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing |
| 1989 | Australia | Virgin VOZ 2029First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1989 | UK | Virgin America VUSLP2First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | UK | Virgin America VUSLP2 / Virgin America OVED 340LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2010s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | US | Omnivore Recordings OVLP-36 / Virgin B0019911-01LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2015 | UK | Demon Records DEMREC111LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | Virgin America VUSLP 2 / Virgin America OVED 340LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Sunspots2:04
- A2Wishing Well5:10
- A3Heartbreak A Stranger5:49
- A4See A Little Light3:30
- A5Poison Years5:19
- A6Sinners And Their Repentances4:02
- B1Brasilia Crossed With Trenton6:35
- B2Compositions For The Young And Old4:40
- B3Lonely Afternoon4:25
- B4Dreaming, I Am4:14
- B5Whichever Way The Wind Blows6:23
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Workbook are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Workbook are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1989 and 2015.
When was Workbook first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1989, in UK, US, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Virgin America VUSLP2, released July 1989.
How do I tell if my copy of Workbook is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use VUSLP2, 7 91240-1, OVED 340, VOZ 2029) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, VUSLP 2 A-1U-1- 1 D and TOWNHOUSE DMM. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Workbook on vinyl worth?
It depends on which pressing you have and on the condition of the record and its sleeve. Early pressings from the album's home country in near mint condition are usually worth the most; common later reissues are worth far less. Scan your copy with VinylLens to see its value for every grade.