Australia
December 1985- Label and catalog number
- Mushroom RML 51003/4Mushroom RML-51003
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold, $10.99
Jimmy BarnesFor The Working Class Man
Vinyl pressings
For The Working Class Man
by Jimmy Barnes · 1985
18 pressings3 countriesHard RockClassic RockRock
For The Working Class Man was first pressed on vinyl in 1985. 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 For The Working Class Man
4 pressings came out in 1985, the album's first year, in 2 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.
Australia
1985- Label and catalog number
- Mushroom RML 53184/5
- Format
- LP, Album · Double Album
- Runout / matrix
RML 53184Side 1 - Runout Groove
RML 53184Side 2 - Runout Groove
RML 53185Side 3 - Runout Groove
RML 53185Side 4 - Runout Groove
New Zealand
December 1985- Label and catalog number
- Mushroom RML 53183/4Mushroom RML 53185
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
New Zealand
December 1985- Label and catalog number
- Mushroom RML 53183/4Mushroom RML-53184
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
RML 5318 scratch 4 - A SMX 65641 P2B JLSide One Etched
RML 5318 scratch 4 - B SMX 65642 P2A JLSide Two Etched
RML 5318 scratch 5 - A SMX 65643 P2A JLSide Three Etched
RML 5318 scratch 5 - B SMX 65644 P2A JLSide Four Etched
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.
1980s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Australia | Mushroom RML 53183/4LP, Album, Misprint, Repress | LP, Album, Misprint, Repress |
| 1985 | Australia | Mushroom RML 53184/5First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | Australia | Mushroom RML 51003/4 / Mushroom RML-51003First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | New Zealand | Mushroom RML 53183/4 / Mushroom RML 53185First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | New Zealand | Mushroom RML 53183/4 / Mushroom RML-53184First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1986 | Australia | Mushroom RML 53196/7 / Mushroom RML-53196LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| 1986 | Australia | Mushroom RML 53196/7 / Mushroom RML-53196LP, Album | LP, Album |
2010s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Australia & New Zealand | Liberation Music LMLP0076LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 2017 | Australia | Bloodlines BLOODLP2LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2017 | Australia | Liberation Music LMLP0315LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2018 | Australia | Liberation Music LMLP0315LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
2020s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Australia | Mushroom MUSH040LP1LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited |
| 2025 | Australia | Mushroom MUSH040LP2LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Mushroom RML 53196/7 / Mushroom RML-53196LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | Australia | Mushroom RML 53196/7 / Mushroom RML-53196LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| ? | Australia | Mushroom RML 53196/7 / Mushroom RML-53196LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| ? | Australia | Mushroom RML 53196/7 / Mushroom RML-53196LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Australia | Mushroom RML 51003/4 / Mushroom RML-51003LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1I'd Die To Be With You Tonight4:01
- A2Ride The Night Away4:25
- A3American Heartbeat4:09
- B1Working Class Man3:32
- B2Without Your Love4:26
- C1No Second Prize3:41
- C2Vision3:06
- C3Promise Me You'll Call3:31
- C4Boys Cry Out For War3:57
- D1Daylight3:19
- D2Thickskinned3:28
- D3Paradise2:47
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of For The Working Class Man are there?
18 vinyl pressings of For The Working Class Man are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1985 and 2025.
When was For The Working Class Man first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1985, in Australia, New Zealand. One of them is Mushroom RML 51003/4, released December 1985.
How do I tell if my copy of For The Working Class Man is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use RML 51003/4, RML 53184/5, RML 53183/4) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is For The Working Class Man 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.