US
June 1966- Label and catalog number
- Amy AMY 958
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
6803a-side runout
6804b-side runout
6803a-side label
6804b-side label
Lee DorseyWorking In The Coal Mine / Mexico
Vinyl pressings
Working In The Coal Mine / Mexico
by Lee Dorsey · 1966
28 pressings11 countriesSoulFunkFunk / Soul
Working In The Coal Mine / Mexico 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 Working In The Coal Mine / Mexico
22 pressings came out in 1966, the album's first year, in 11 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
- Amy AMY 958
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Bestway Pressing
- Runout / matrix
6803 BSide A Runout
6804 BSide B Runout
6803Side A Label
6804Side B Label
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Amy 958
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
6803 A.R.P.A side runout
6804 A.R.P.B side runout
6803A Label and Runout
6804B Label and Runout
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Amy 958
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
6803 MR(circled logo) Δ62305Side A Runout
6804 MR(circled logo) Δ623056-XSide B Run out
6803Side A Label
6804Side B Label
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Amy AMY 958
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
6803Side A Label
6804Side B Label
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Amy AMY 958
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
6803Side A Label
6804Side B Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 28 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s22 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Australia | Stateside OSS-228First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1966 | Canada | Quality 1831XFirst year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1966 | Denmark | Stateside SS 528First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1966 | Italy | Stateside QSS 1084First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1966 | Netherlands | Stateside SS 528First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1966 | New Zealand | Stateside MSS.2124First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | Norway | Stateside SS 528First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1966 | Sweden | Stateside SS 528First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1966 | US | Amy AMY 958First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1966 | US | Amy 958First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1966 | US | Amy 958First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1966 | US | Amy AMY 958First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene · Promo |
| 1966 | US | Amy AMY 958First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1966 | US | Amy AMY 958First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1966 | US | Amy 958First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Canada | Bell Records BELL GT 137X7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Bell Records TOP 0697", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | Canada | Flashback Records FLB 287", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | Flashback Records FLB 287", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | Flashback Records No. 287", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | Flashback Records No. 287", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
Tracklist
- AWorking In The Coal Mine2:45
- BMexico2:08
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Working In The Coal Mine / Mexico are there?
28 vinyl pressings of Working In The Coal Mine / Mexico are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1966 and 1973.
When was Working In The Coal Mine / Mexico first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1966, in US, UK, Germany, Australia and more. One of them is Amy AMY 958, released June 1966.
How do I tell if my copy of Working In The Coal Mine / Mexico is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AMY 958, 958, SS 528, C 23 293) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 6803 and 6804. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Working In The Coal Mine / Mexico 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.
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