New Zealand
1983- Label and catalog number
- CBS BA 223 086
- Format
- 7", Single
- Runout / matrix
BA223086 AEtched A
BA223086 BEtched B
Gladys Knight And The PipsSave The Overtime (For Me)
Vinyl pressings
Save The Overtime (For Me)
by Gladys Knight And The Pips · 1983
22 pressings9 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
Save The Overtime (For Me) 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 Save The Overtime (For Me)
20 pressings came out in 1983, the album's first year, in 9 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
1983- Label and catalog number
- CBS TA 3314
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single
UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- CBS A3314
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 44-03969
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
XSS 171280Label Side A
XSS 171281Label Side B
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 38-03761
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Carrollton Pressing
- Runout / matrix
G ZSS-169239 1C MASTERED BY CAPITOL WallyA runout, etched, variant 1
G ZSS-169240 1C MASTERED BY CAPITOL WallyB runout, etched, variant 1
G ZSS-169239 1C MASTERED BY CAPITOL WallyA runout, etched, variant 2
G1 ZSS-169240 1C MASTERED BY CAPITOL WallyB runout, etched, variant 2
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 38-03761
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
P ZSS-169239 1B MASTERED BY CAPITOL WallyA Side Runout
P ZSS-169240 1A MASTERED BY CAPITOL WallyB Side Runout
ZSS 169239A Side Label
ZSS 169240B Side Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 22 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 | Australia | CBS BA 223086First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1983 | Australia | CBS BA 223086First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | Brazil | Discos CBS 43549 / Discos CBS 43.549First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1983 | Canada | Columbia 12CXP 03969First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo |
| 1983 | Canada | Columbia 38 03761First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1983 | Europe | CBS A- 12.3314First year12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM | 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM |
| 1983 | Europe | CBS CBSA 3314First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | Japan | CBS/Sony 07SP 703First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1983 | New Zealand | CBS BA 223 086First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1983 | Spain | CBS BA 223 086First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1983 | UK | CBS TA 3314First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | UK | CBS A3314First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | UK | CBS A3314First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1983 | US | Columbia 44-03969First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo |
| 1983 | US | Columbia 38-03761First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | CBS BA 1204512", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Australia | CBS BA 1204512", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- ASave The Overtime (For Me)3:50
- BAin't No Greater Love4:53
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Save The Overtime (For Me) are there?
22 vinyl pressings of Save The Overtime (For Me) are listed here, from 9 countries.
When was Save The Overtime (For Me) first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1983, in New Zealand, UK, US, Australia and more. One of them is CBS BA 223 086.
How do I tell if my copy of Save The Overtime (For Me) is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BA 223 086, TA 3314, A3314, 44-03969) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, BA223086 A and BA223086 B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Save The Overtime (For Me) 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.
