Belgium
1991- Label and catalog number
- Big Time International BTI 9108
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
BTI 9108 - A1A side runout etched
BTI 9108 - B1 FOON MASTERINGAA side runout etched
ConvertWorkstation / Nightbird
Vinyl pressings
Workstation / Nightbird
by Convert · 1991
11 pressings3 countriesBreakbeatHouseHardcoreTechno
Workstation / Nightbird was first pressed on vinyl in 1991. 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 Workstation / Nightbird
4 pressings came out in 1991, the album's first year, in 2 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
December 30, 1991- Label and catalog number
- A&M PM AM 845A&M PM 390 845-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
AM 845 A-1U-1-Q1Side A Stamped Runout
AM 845 B-1U-1-Q1Side B Stamped Runout
COPYMASTERS. Miles.Side A Etched Runout
UK
1991- Label and catalog number
- A&M PM AMY 845A&M PM 390 845-1
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
AMY 845 A-1-1U-1-1 COPYMASTERS MILESRunout side A
AMY 845 B-1-1U-1-1 COPYMASTERS MILESRunout side B
AMY 845 (A)Label side A
AMY 845 (B)Label side B
UK
1991- Label and catalog number
- A&M PM AM 845A&M PM 390 845-7
- Format
- 7"
- Runout / matrix
DFI 91 12 AM 845 ASide A Runout, Stamped
DFI 91 12 AM 845 BSide B Runout, Stamped
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.
1990s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Belgium | Big Time International BTI 9108First year12", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1991 | UK | A&M PM AMY 845 / A&M PM 390 845-1First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1991 | UK | A&M PM AM 845 / A&M PM 390 845-7First year7" | 7" |
| 1991 | UK | A&M PM AM 845 / A&M PM 390 845-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1998 | Italy | Bull & Butcher Recordings BB 2125 MX12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1998 | UK | Wonderboy WBOY 008 / Wonderboy 582 465-112", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1998 | UK | Wonderboy WBOYX 008 / Wonderboy 582 467-112", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1998 | UK | Wonderboy WBDJ 00812", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1998 | UK | Wonderboy WBDJX 00812", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1998 | UK | Wonderboy WB DJX 00812", Single Sided, White Label | 12", Single Sided, White Label |
| 1998 | UK | Wonderboy WBDJX 00812", White Label, Promo · Promo | 12", White Label, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- Hard Side
- AWorkstation4:55
- Happy Side
- AANightbird5:00
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Workstation / Nightbird are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Workstation / Nightbird are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1991 and 1998.
When was Workstation / Nightbird first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1991, in Belgium, UK. One of them is Big Time International BTI 9108.
How do I tell if my copy of Workstation / Nightbird is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BTI 9108, AM 845, AMY 845) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, BTI 9108 - A1 and BTI 9108 - B1 FOON MASTERING. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Workstation / Nightbird 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.