US
1994- Label and catalog number
- Engine VROOM-12
- Format
- 7", 33 ⅓ RPM · Purple
- Runout / matrix
VROOM-12-A U-38874-MASide A, etched
VROOM-12-B U-38874-MBSide B, etched
DeadguyWork Ethic
Vinyl pressings
Work Ethic
by Deadguy · 1994
10 pressings1 countryHardcoreRock
Work Ethic was first pressed on vinyl in 1994. 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 Work Ethic
2 pressings came out in 1994, the album's first year. 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
1994- Label and catalog number
- Engine VROOM-12
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Blue Translucent
- Runout / matrix
VROOM-12-A U-38874-MASide A, etched
VROOM-12-B U-38874-MBSide B, etched
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1990s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | US | Engine VROOM-12First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM · Colored vinyl | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM · Colored vinyl |
| 1994 | US | Engine VROOM-127", 33 ⅓ RPM, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing |
| 1994 | US | Engine VROOM-12First year7", 45 RPM · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM · Colored vinyl |
| 1995 | US | Engine VROOM-127", 33 ⅓ RPM | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM |
2020s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | US | Blackout! Records BLK-00201 / Engine12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Compilation, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Compilation, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2023 | US | Blackout! Records BLK-00201 / Engine12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Compilation, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Compilation, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2023 | US | Blackout! Records BLK-00201 / Engine12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Compilation, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Compilation, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2023 | US | Blackout! Records BLK-00201 / Engine12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Compilation, Limited Edition, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing, Limited | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Compilation, Limited Edition, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing, Limited |
| 2023 | US | Blackout! Records BLK-00201 / Engine12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Compilation, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Compilation, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2023 | US | Blackout! Records BLK-00201 / Engine12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Compilation, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Compilation, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
Tracklist
- ARunning With Scissors2:10
- B1Apparatus2:10
- B2Puny Human3:00
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Work Ethic are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Work Ethic are listed here, from 1 country, released between 1994 and 2023.
When was Work Ethic first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1994, in US. One of them is Engine VROOM-12.
How do I tell if my copy of Work Ethic is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use VROOM-12) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, VROOM-12-A U-38874-MA and VROOM-12-B U-38874-MB. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Work Ethic 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.