US
1973- Label and catalog number
- ABC Records ABC-11447
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
p 16583-SSide A runout
p 16584-SSide B runout
45-16583-SSide A label
45-16584-SSide B label
Jim CroceWorkin' At The Car Wash Blues / Thursday
Vinyl pressings
Workin' At The Car Wash Blues / Thursday
by Jim Croce · 1973
10 pressings5 countriesPop RockClassic RockRock
Workin' At The Car Wash Blues / Thursday was first pressed on vinyl in 1973. 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' At The Car Wash Blues / Thursday
9 pressings came out in 1973, the album's first year, in 4 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
1973- Label and catalog number
- Goldies 45 D-2730
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
D-2730-A 2 (circled)etch side A
D-2730-B- 2(circled)etch side B
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- ABC Records ABC-11447
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
T 16583-S-1 TIIISide A
16584-S-Z TIII
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- ABC Records ABC-11447
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
16583-S 1A ssssRunout side A, variant 1, etched
16584-S 1A sRunout side B, variant 1, etched
16583-S 1A sIIRunout side A, variant 2, etched
16584-S 1A sIRunout side B, variant 2, etched
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- ABC Records ABC-12015
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
16583-SRunout side A etched
16584-SRunout side B etched
45-16583-SLabel side A
45-16584-SLabel side B
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- ABC Records ABC-11447
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
45-16583-MMono Label
45-16583-SStereo Label
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.
1970s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Canada | ABC/Dunhill Records ABC-11447First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Germany | Philips 6073 274First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1973 | New Zealand | Philips 6073 274First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | US | ABC Records ABC-11447First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo |
| 1973 | US | ABC Records ABC-11447First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1973 | US | Goldies 45 D-2730First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | US | ABC Records ABC-11447First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1973 | US | ABC Records ABC-11447First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1973 | US | ABC Records ABC-12015First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo |
| 1974 | Australia | Philips 6073 2747", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- AWorkin' At The Car Wash Blues2:30
- BThursday2:20
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Workin' At The Car Wash Blues / Thursday are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Workin' At The Car Wash Blues / Thursday are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1973 and 1974.
When was Workin' At The Car Wash Blues / Thursday first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1973, in US, Canada, Germany, New Zealand. One of them is ABC Records ABC-11447.
How do I tell if my copy of Workin' At The Car Wash Blues / Thursday is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ABC-11447, D-2730, ABC-12015, 6073 274) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, p 16583-S and p 16584-S. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Workin' At The Car Wash Blues / Thursday 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.
