UK
1989- Label and catalog number
- EMI EMD 1009Ross Records
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
EMD 1009 A-1-1-1 DSide A stamped
EMD 1009 B-1-1-2 DSide B stamped
Vinyl pressings
Workin' Overtime
by Diana Ross · 1989
18 pressings16 countriesFunkContemporary R&BSoulFunk / Soul
Workin' Overtime was first pressed on vinyl in 1989. 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 Workin' Overtime
15 pressings came out in 1989, the album's first year, in 15 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
1989- Label and catalog number
- Motown MOT-6274Ross Records MOT-6274
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
MOT 8925 MI SFI ZJACK BPE'SEtched runout side 1
MOT 8926 JP BPE'S BRE2 ZJACK AEtched runout side 2
MOT8925Disc label side 1
MOT8926Disc label side 2
Australia
1989- Label and catalog number
- EMI EMC 792543
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
EMC 792543ASide 1
EMC 792543BSide 2
Brazil
1989- Label and catalog number
- EMI 066 792543 1
- Format
- LP, Album
Canada
1989- Label and catalog number
- Motown MOX-6274
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
MOT 6274-A (CR)side A
MOT 6274-B (CR)side B
Europe
1989- Label and catalog number
- Ross Records 064 7 92543 1Ross Records 7 92543 1
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
7925431-A1Side A runout, stamped
7925431-B1Side B runout, stamped
064-79 2543 1 ASide A label
064-79 2543 1 BSide B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 18 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s18 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Australia | EMI EMC 792543First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1989 | Brazil | EMI 066 792543 1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1989 | Canada | Motown R 142227LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1989 | Canada | Motown MOX-6274First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1989 | Europe | Ross Records 064 7 92543 1 / Ross Records 7 92543 1First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1989 | France | Emi 7925431 / Ross Records 064 7 92543 1First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1989 | Germany | EMI Electrola 792543 1LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1989 | Greece | EMI 262-795431 / EMI EMD 1009First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1989 | Italy | EMI 64 7925431First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1989 | Mexico | EMI SLEM-1629First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1989 | Portugal | Ross Records 79 2543 1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1989 | South Africa | EMI EMCJ(L) 7925431First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1989 | Spain | EMI 076 7925431First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1989 | UK | EMI EMD 1009 / Ross RecordsFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1989 | US | Motown MOT-6274 / Ross Records MOT-6274First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- Work This
- A1Workin' Overtime4:17
- A2Say We Can4:20
- A3Take The Bitter With The Sweet3:50
- A4Bottom Line4:06
- A5This House5:37
- Work That
- B1Paradise3:54
- B2Keep On (Dancin')4:53
- B3What Can One Person Do3:18
- B4Goin' Through The Motions3:53
- B5We Stand Together5:07
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Workin' Overtime are there?
18 vinyl pressings of Workin' Overtime are listed here, from 16 countries.
When was Workin' Overtime first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1989, in UK, US, Australia, Brazil and more. One of them is EMI EMD 1009.
How do I tell if my copy of Workin' Overtime is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use EMD 1009, MOT-6274, EMC 792543, 066 792543 1) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, EMD 1009 A-1-1-1 D and EMD 1009 B-1-1-2 D. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Workin' Overtime 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.
