US
1983- Label and catalog number
- Sleeping Bag Records SLX-1Sleeping Bag Records SLX-001
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
↔ SLX-1-Side A Etchings
↔ HRM1 SLX-001-Side B Etchings
SLX-1Side A Label
SLX-001Side B Label
Vinyl pressings
Weekend
by Class Action · 1983
27 pressings8 countriesFunkDiscoElectronicFunk / Soul
Weekend was first pressed on vinyl in 1983. 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 Weekend
16 pressings came out in 1983, the album's first year, in 7 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
1983- Label and catalog number
- Sleeping Bag Records SLX-1Sleeping Bag Records SLX-001
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
SLX-1 - MASTERDISK HWRunout side A, hand etched [MASTERDISK - machine stamped]
SLX-001 - MASTERDISK HWRunout side B, hand etched [MASTERDISK - machine stamped]
SLX-1Center label side A
SLX-001Center label side B
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- Sleeping Bag Records SLX-1Sleeping Bag Records SLX-001
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
SLX-1- MASTERDISK HWRunout side A
SLX-001- MASTERDISK HWRunout side B
SLX-1Label side A
SLX-001Label side B
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- Sleeping Bag Records LX-001Sleeping Bag Records LX-1
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
LX-001-A-side runout etching
LX-1 MASTERDISKB-side runout etching
LX-001A-side label
LX-1B-side label
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- Sleeping Bag Records SLX-1Sleeping Bag Records SLX-001
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Misprint
- Runout / matrix
SLX-001 - MASTERDISK HWSide A etchings
SLX-001 - MASTERDISK HWSide B etchings
SLX-1Label side A
SLX-001Label side B
UK
April 22, 1983- Label and catalog number
- Jive JIVE 35
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
JIVE 35 A1 JA ΛSide A etched / stamped runout
JIVE 35 B1 ΛSide B etched / stamped runout
JIVE 35A*Side A label
JIVE 35B*Side B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 27 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Canada | Jive JVD 010First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1983 | Canada | Jive JIVE 21XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1983 | France | Polydor 813 210-1First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1983 | Germany | Mercury 812 719-1First year12" | 12" |
| 1983 | Germany | Mercury 812 675-7First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1983 | Germany | Mercury 812 676-1First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Limited Edition · Limited | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1983 | Netherlands | Break Records 308316First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo |
| 1983 | Netherlands | Break Records 8316First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1983 | Philippines | Sleeping Bag Records SLX-1First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1983 | UK | Jive JIVE T 35First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1983 | US | Sleeping Bag Records SLX-1 / Sleeping Bag Records SLX-001First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1983 | US | Sleeping Bag Records SLX-1 / Sleeping Bag Records SLX-001First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | US | Sleeping Bag Records SLX-1 / Sleeping Bag Records SLX-00112", 33 ⅓ RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1983 | US | Sleeping Bag Records LX-001 / Sleeping Bag Records LX-1First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1983 | US | Sleeping Bag Records SLX-1 / Sleeping Bag Records SLX-001First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Unknown | Not On Label BON NUIT12", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Unofficial Release, White Label · Unofficial | 12", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Unofficial Release, White Label · Unofficial |
2010s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | UK | Sleeping Bag Records SLX-1 / Sleeping Bag Records SLX-00112", 33 ⅓ RPM, Reissue, Remastered | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Reissue, Remastered |
| 2016 | US | Get On Down GET56042-12 / Sleeping Bag Records SLX-112", 33 ⅓ RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 2016 | US | Get On Down GET56042-12 / Sleeping Bag Records SLX-112", 33 ⅓ RPM, Reissue, Remastered | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Reissue, Remastered |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | UK | Sleeping Bag Records SLX-112", 33 ⅓ RPM, Reissue, Remastered, Repress · Colored vinyl | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Reissue, Remastered, Repress · Colored vinyl |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | More Music Records MBG 15312", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| ? | US | Sleeping Bag Records SLX-1 / Sleeping Bag Records SLX-00112", 33 ⅓ RPM, Reissue | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Reissue |
Tracklist
- Weekday Side
- A1Weekend (Vocal)9:38
- A2Weekend (Dub)8:34
- Weekend Side
- B1Weekend (Vocal)8:21
- B2Weekend (Acapella)3:03
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Weekend are there?
27 vinyl pressings of Weekend are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1983 and 2020.
When was Weekend first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1983, in US, UK, Canada, France and more. One of them is Sleeping Bag Records SLX-1.
How do I tell if my copy of Weekend is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SLX-1, LX-001, JIVE 35, JIVE T 35) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ↔ SLX-1- and ↔ HRM1 SLX-001-. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Weekend 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.