Australia
November 1985- Label and catalog number
- Mushroom K-9883
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
MX-65707Side A label
MX-65708Side B label
Jimmy BarnesWorking Class Man
Vinyl pressings
Working Class Man
by Jimmy Barnes · 1985
14 pressings7 countriesHard RockClassic RockRock
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 Working Class Man
9 pressings came out in 1985, the album's first year, in 5 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
November 1985- Label and catalog number
- Mushroom K-9883
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
UK
1985- Label and catalog number
- Geffen Records GEF3Geffen Records 928749-7
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
GEF · 3 · A1Runout Side A, etched
GEF · 3 · B1Runout Side B, etched
UK
1985- Label and catalog number
- Geffen Records GEF3(T)Geffen Records 920476-0
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
GEF · 3 · T A1Runout Side A, etched
GEF · 3 · T B1Runout Side B, etched
US
1985- Label and catalog number
- Geffen Records 7-28749Mushroom 7-28749
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
7-28749-A-SR-1 [artisan logo] GF 1-2 SRCA-Side Runout Etching
7-28749-B-SR-2 SRC 1-1B-Side Runout Etching
7-28749-AA-Side Label
7-28749-BB-Side Label
US
1985- Label and catalog number
- Geffen Records 7-28749
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Canada | Geffen Records 92 87497First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1985 | Canada | Geffen Records 92 87497First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1985 | New Zealand | Mushroom K 9883First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1985 | UK | Geffen Records GEF3 / Geffen Records 928749-7First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1985 | UK | Geffen Records GEF3(T) / Geffen Records 920476-0First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | US | Geffen Records 7-28749First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1985 | US | Geffen Records 7-28749 / Mushroom 7-28749First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1985 | Australia | Mushroom K-9883First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | Australia | Mushroom K-9883First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | Europe | Geffen Records 928 749-77", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | Japan | Geffen Records P-20777", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | Japan | Geffen Records P-20777", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | US | Geffen Records PRO-A-245212", Single, 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", Single, 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | US | Geffen Records 7-28749 / Mushroom 7-287497", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
Tracklist
- AWorking Class Man
- BNo Second Prize (Remix)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Working Class Man are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Working Class Man are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1985 and 1986.
When was Working Class Man first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1985, in Australia, UK, US, Canada and more. One of them is Mushroom K-9883, released November 1985.
How do I tell if my copy of Working Class Man is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use K-9883, GEF3, GEF3(T), 7-28749) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MX-65707 and MX-65708. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is 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.