US
1966- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records 805
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
A-1202 1K TIRunout A variation 1
A-1203 1J TIRunout B variation 1
A-1202 1J TIRunout A variation 2
A-1203 1G TIRunout B variation 2
Vinyl pressings
The Work Song
by Herb Alpert & The Tijuana Brass · 1966
21 pressings13 countriesJazzPop
The Work Song was first pressed on vinyl in 1966. 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 The Work Song
16 pressings came out in 1966, 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.
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records 805
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
A+M-1202-Re-1 [MR(circled)] △62155runout side A, etched [stamped]
A+M-1203-Re-1 [MR(circled)] △62155-Xrunout side B, etched [stamped]
1202label side A
1203label side B
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records 805
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
p A+M - 1202 RE 1A runout, variant 1
p A - 1203 1MB runout, variant 1
p A-1202 1ABA runout, variant 2
p A-1203 1AAB runout, variant 2
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records 805
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
A&M-1202 Re1 MR(circled) ∆62155A and B Runouts Identical
1202A and B Labels Identical
UK
1966- Label and catalog number
- Pye International 7N.25377
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Solid centre
UK
1966- Label and catalog number
- Pye International 7N.25377
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Push Out Centre
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 21 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s19 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Australia | Festival Records FK1407First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | Australia | Festival Records Pty. Ltd. FK-1407First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1966 | Canada | A&M Records 805XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | Japan | London Records TOP-1064First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | Netherlands | London Records FLX 3170First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1966 | Netherlands | London Records FLX 3170First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1966 | New Zealand | Festival Records FK-1407 / Festival Records FK-1407First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1966 | South Africa | A&M Records AMS 1First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1966 | Turkey | London Records DL 20952First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1966 | UK | Pye International 7N.25377First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1966 | UK | Pye International 7N.25377First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1966 | UK | Pye International 7N.25377First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1966 | US | A&M Records 805First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
| 1966 | US | A&M Records 805First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1966 | US | A&M Records 805First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Belgium | London Records 5.5697", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Germany | London Records DL 20 952Single, 7", 45 RPM | Single, 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AThe Work Song1:59
- BPlucky2:21
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Work Song are there?
21 vinyl pressings of The Work Song are listed here, from 13 countries, released between 1966 and 1968.
When was The Work Song first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1966, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is A&M Records 805.
How do I tell if my copy of The Work Song is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 805, 7N.25377, FK1407, FK-1407) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, A-1202 1K TI and A-1203 1J TI. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Work Song 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.
