Vinyl pressings
by Charles Fox · 1980
"9 To 5" (Original Soundtrack Recording) was first pressed on vinyl in 1980. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
9 pressings came out in 1980, the album's first year, in 8 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.
M-627-AS-A-1S I A 2 LRunout etched side A, I A 2 stamped
M-627-BS-B-1S I A 1 GRunout etched side B, I A 1 stamped
M-627-AS-ASide A label
M-627-BS-BSide B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Australia | 20th Century Fox Records T-627First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Canada | 20th Century Fox Records T-627First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Germany | 20th Century Fox Records FL 48627First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | New Zealand | 20th Century Fox Records VPL1 6563First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Philippines | 20th Century Fox Records T-627First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1980 | Portugal | 20th Century Fox Records T-627First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Spain | 20th Century Fox Records T-627First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1980 | US | 20th Century Fox Records T-627First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | US | 20th Century Fox Records T-627First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | US | 20th Century Fox Records T-627LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1980 | US | 20th Century Fox Records T-627LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1981 | Japan | 20th Century Fox Records RPL-8054LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Japan | 20th Century Fox Records RPL-8054LP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1981 | Mexico | 20th Century Fox Records FOX-01LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | South Africa | 20th Century Fox Records TRC 3023LP, Album | LP, Album |
16 vinyl pressings of "9 To 5" (Original Soundtrack Recording) are listed here, from 12 countries, released between 1980 and 1981.
The earliest pressings are from 1980, in US, Australia, Canada, Germany and more. One of them is 20th Century Fox Records T-627.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use T-627, FL 48627, VPL1 6563) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, M-627-AS-A-1S I A 2 L and M-627-BS-B-1S I A 1 G. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
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.
