US
1988- Label and catalog number
- House Jam Records HJA 8803
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
HJA-8803-A ΔΛΛEtchings side A
HJA-8803-B ΔΛΛEtchings side B
Vinyl pressings
Work It To The Bone
by LNR · 1988
21 pressings4 countriesHouseElectronic
Work It To The Bone was first pressed on vinyl in 1988. 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 Work It To The Bone
3 pressings came out in 1988, the album's first year. 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
1988- Label and catalog number
- House Jam Records HJA 8803
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
HJA 8803 A P 4438 AEtched runout side A
HJA 8803 B P 4438 BEtched runout side B
US
1988- Label and catalog number
- House Jam Records HJA 8803
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
HJA 8803 A P4438Etchings side A
HJA 8803 B P4438Etchings side B
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.
1980s18 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | US | House Jam Records HJA 8803First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1988 | US | House Jam Records HJA-880312", 33 ⅓ RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1988 | US | House Jam Records HJA 8803First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1988 | US | House Jam Records HJA 8803First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1988 | US | House Jam Records HJA-880312", 33 ⅓ RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1988 | US | House Jam Records HJA 880312", 33 ⅓ RPM, Repress | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Repress |
| 1989 | Unknown | House Music LNR 00212" | 12" |
| 1989 | Benelux | Indisc Benelux DID 12798612" | 12" |
| 1989 | Spain | Max Music MAX 32412", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1989 | UK | Kool Kat KOOL T 50112", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1989 | UK | Kool Kat KOOL T 501 R12" | 12" |
| 1989 | UK | Kool Kat LNR PROMO 112", Promo, 45 RPM · Promo | 12", Promo, 45 RPM · Promo |
| 1989 | UK | Kool Kat LNR112", White Label | 12", White Label |
| 1989 | UK | Kool Kat KOOL 5017", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1989 | US | Profile Records PRO-726812", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | UK | House Jam Records HJA 2016 00212", 33 ⅓ RPM, Reissue | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Reissue |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | UK | House Jam Records HJA 2016 00212", 33 ⅓ RPM, Reissue, Repress · Colored vinyl | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Reissue, Repress · Colored vinyl |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | House Jam Records HJA 880312", 33 ⅓ RPM, Repress | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Repress |
Tracklist
- A1Work It To The Bone (Vocal)4:30
- A2Work It To The Bone (Instrumental)5:38
- BIt's A Mystery To Me (The You And Me Both Mix)7:07
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Work It To The Bone are there?
21 vinyl pressings of Work It To The Bone are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1988 and 2020.
When was Work It To The Bone first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1988, in US. One of them is House Jam Records HJA 8803.
How do I tell if my copy of Work It To The Bone is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use HJA 8803) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, HJA-8803-A ΔΛΛ and HJA-8803-B ΔΛΛ. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Work It To The Bone 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.