US
1988- Label and catalog number
- Atlanta Artists 870 587-1PolyGram 870 587-1
- Format
- 12", Single, 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
A / ⊳ 870587-1-AS-HRM / STERLINGRunout Side A
A / ⊳ 870587-1-BS-HRM / STERLINGRunout Side B
CameoYou Make Me Work
Vinyl pressings
You Make Me Work
by Cameo · 1988
20 pressings9 countriesBreaksElectroFunkElectronic
You Make Me Work was first pressed on vinyl in 1988. 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 You Make Me Work
19 pressings came out in 1988, the album's first year, in 9 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
1988- Label and catalog number
- Atlanta Artists 870 587-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · 49 - Specialty Pressing
- Runout / matrix
870-587-7-88CS-873-SP Sterling SRCEtched in runout A
870-587-7-88CS-874-SP Sterling SRCEtched in runout B
88 CS 873Label side A
88 CS 874Label side B
US
1988- Label and catalog number
- Atlanta Artists 870 587-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Specialty Pressing
- Runout / matrix
870-587-7-88CS-873-SPEtched Runout Area Side A
Sterling, Specialty Records LogoStamped Runout Area Sides A & B
870-587-7-88CS-874-SPEtched Runout Area Side B
88 CS 873Label side A
US
1988- Label and catalog number
- Atlanta Artists 870 587-1PolyGram 870 587-1
- Format
- 12", Single, 33 ⅓ RPM · 49
US
1988- Label and catalog number
- Atlanta Artists 870 587-1
- Format
- 12", Promo
- Runout / matrix
870587-1-AS-SP1 STERLING [SRC Logo]o
US
1988- Label and catalog number
- Atlanta Artists 870 587-7 DJ
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 20 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s20 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Australasia | Mercury 870 587-1First year12", Single, 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", Single, 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1988 | Australia | Mercury 870 587-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | Canada | Mercury 870 587-1 / Atlanta Artists 870 587-1First year12", Single, 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", Single, 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1988 | Canada | Atlanta Artists 870 587-7 / Mercury 870 587-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | Europe | Mercury 870 587-7 / Atlanta Artists 870 587-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | France | Mercury 870 587-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | Germany | Mercury 872 007-1 / Atlanta Artists 872 007-1First year12", Maxi-Single | 12", Maxi-Single |
| 1988 | Netherlands | Mercury 870 587-7First year7", 45 RPM, EP, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Stereo |
| 1988 | Netherlands | Mercury 872 007-1First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1988 | UK | Club JABXR 70 / Club 870 587-1First year12", 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Limited | 12", 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1988 | UK | Club JABX DJ 70 / Phonogram 870 587-1First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | US | Atlanta Artists 870 587-1First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | US | Atlanta Artists 870 587-1 / PolyGram 870 587-1First year12", Single, 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", Single, 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1988 | US | Atlanta Artists 870 587-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1988 | US | Mercury 870 58712", 33 ⅓ RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
Tracklist
- AYou Make Me Work4:40
- BDkwig4:39
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of You Make Me Work are there?
20 vinyl pressings of You Make Me Work are listed here, from 9 countries.
When was You Make Me Work first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1988, in US, UK, Australasia, Australia and more. One of them is Atlanta Artists 870 587-1.
How do I tell if my copy of You Make Me Work is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 870 587-1, 870 587-7, 870 587-7 DJ, JABX 70) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, A / ⊳ 870587-1-AS-HRM / STERLING and A / ⊳ 870587-1-BS-HRM / STERLING. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is You Make Me Work 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.
