Vinyl pressings
by Gary U.S. Bonds · 1982
Out Of Work / Bring Her Back was first pressed on vinyl in 1982. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
13 pressings came out in 1982, 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.
B-8117-S-45 - 500823-Z 4 #1 Precision Sm· ORun-out A
B-8117-S-45-500830-Z 4 #1 Precision Sm· ORun-out B
500823Label A
500830Label B
B-8117-S-45-500823-Z-5 Precision SM. —◁A-Side Runout Etching
B-8117-S-45-500830-Z-5 #3 —◁ Precision SM.B-Side Runout Etching
500823A-Side Label
500830B-Side Label
B 8117 A ◎A runout etched, ◎ stamped
B 8117 B ◎B runout etched, ◎ stamped
500823A label
500830B 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Australia | EMI America AMI-751First year7", Promo · Promo | 7", Promo · Promo |
| 1982 | Australia | EMI America AMI-751First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | Canada | EMI America B-8117First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1982 | Japan | EMI America EYS-17252First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1982 | Japan | EMI America EYS-17252First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | Netherlands | EMI America 1A 006-86 562First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1982 | Netherlands | EMI America 1A 006-86562 / EMI America 1A 006.86562First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | New Zealand | EMI America F-8117First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | Spain | EMI America 10A 006-086.562First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1982 | Spain | EMI America 10C 006-086.562First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1982 | US | EMI America B-8117First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | US | EMI America P-B-8117First year7", Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1982 | US | EMI America B-81177", 45 RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 7", 45 RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1982 | US | EMI America B-81177", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1982 | US | EMI America B-8117First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
15 vinyl pressings of Out Of Work / Bring Her Back are listed here, from 7 countries.
The earliest pressings are from 1982, in US, Australia, Canada, Japan and more. One of them is EMI America B-8117, released May 1982.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use B-8117, P-B-8117, AMI-751, EYS-17252) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, B-8117-S-45 - 500823-Z 4 #1 Precision Sm· O and B-8117-S-45-500830-Z 4 #1 Precision Sm· O. 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.
