UK
March 1981- Label and catalog number
- EMI EMI 5153
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Pink Sleeve
- Runout / matrix
EMI 5153 A - 2U JONZSide A
EMI 5153 B - 1U SOUND CLINICSide B
Bow Wow WowW.O.R.K. (N.O. Nah No! No! My Daddy Don't)
Vinyl pressings
W.O.R.K. (N.O. Nah No! No! My Daddy Don't)
by Bow Wow Wow · 1981
11 pressings4 countriesNew WaveRock
W.O.R.K. was first pressed on vinyl in 1981. 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 W.O.R.K.
11 pressings came out in 1981, the album's first year, in 4 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.
UK
1981- Label and catalog number
- EMI 12 EMI 5153
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
PSLP 336 A-1 12 EMI 5153 A-1 2 1 JoNZRunout, Side A
12 EMI 5153 B-1 4 1Runout, Side B
UK
1981- Label and catalog number
- EMI EMI 5153
- Format
- 7", Single · Yellow Sleeve
UK
1981- Label and catalog number
- EMI EMI 5153
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Blue Sleeve
- Runout / matrix
EMI 5153 A-2U JoNZSide A, stamped/etched
EMI 5153 B-1U SOUND CLINICSide B, stamped/etched
UK
1981- Label and catalog number
- EMI EMI 5153
- Format
- 7", White Label
UK
1981- Label and catalog number
- EMI
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single Sided, White Label · Red Label
- Runout / matrix
PSLP 336 A-1Runout, stamped, side A
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Italy | EMI 3C 006-64336First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1981 | Italy | EMI 3C 006-64336First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | Italy | EMI 3C 006-64336First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1981 | Netherlands | EMI 1A 006-64336First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1981 | Portugal | EMI 11C 008-64336First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | UK | EMI 12 EMI 5153First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1981 | UK | EMI EMI 5153First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1981 | UK | EMI EMI 5153First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | UK | EMI EMI 5153First year7", White Label | 7", White Label |
| 1981 | UK | EMIFirst year12", 45 RPM, Single Sided, White Label | 12", 45 RPM, Single Sided, White Label |
| 1981 | UK | EMI EMI 5153First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AW.O.R.K. (N.O. Nah No! No! My Daddy Don't)
- BC-30, C-60, C-90 Anda!
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of W.O.R.K. are there?
11 vinyl pressings of W.O.R.K. are listed here, from 4 countries.
When was W.O.R.K. first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1981, in UK, Italy, Netherlands, Portugal. One of them is EMI EMI 5153, released March 1981.
How do I tell if my copy of W.O.R.K. is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use EMI 5153, 12 EMI 5153, 3C 006-64336, 1A 006-64336) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, EMI 5153 A - 2U JONZ and EMI 5153 B - 1U SOUND CLINIC. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is W.O.R.K. 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.
