US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 18-02589
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
ZSS-168848-1ERunout Side A
ZSS-168849-1ERunout Side B
STERLINGStamped On Both Sides
Vinyl pressings
Working For The Weekend
by Loverboy · 1981
24 pressings10 countriesPop RockRock
Working For The Weekend was first pressed on vinyl in 1981. 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 For The Weekend
20 pressings came out in 1981, the album's first year, in 9 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
1981- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 18-02589
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
STERLINGStamped On Both Sides
ZSS-168848-1ERunout Side A, var 1
ZSS-168849-1ERunout Side B, var 1
ZSS-168848-1E S1Runout Side A, var 2
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 18-02589
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
T ZSS-168848-1C STERLING TIRunout Side A
T ZSS-168849-1D STERLING TIRunout Side B
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 18-02589
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
P ZSS-168848-1B STERLINGRunout Side A
P ZSS-168849-1B STERLINGRunout Side B
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 18-02589
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
T ZSS-168848-1A O STERLINGRunout Side A
T ZSS-168849-1B STERLINGRunout Side B
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 18-02589
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
ZSS-168848-1B STERLING PRunouts
ZSS 168848Labels
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 24 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s24 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Unknown | Columbia7", 45 RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 7", 45 RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1981 | Australia | CBS BA 222904First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1981 | Australia | CBS BA 222904First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | Canada | CBS XSM-169961First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Picture Disc, Promo · Promo, Picture disc | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Picture Disc, Promo · Promo, Picture disc |
| 1981 | Canada | Columbia C4-4291First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1981 | Europe | CBS CBSA 1778 / CBS A-1778First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | Japan | Epic 07・5P-163First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | New Zealand | CBS BA 222904First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1981 | South Africa | CBS SSC 5277First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | Spain | CBS CBS A 1778First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1981 | Spain | CBS CBS A 1778First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1981 | Spain | CBS CBS A 1778First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1981 | UK | CBS CBS A1778First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1981 | UK | CBS CBS A1778First year7", Promo · Promo | 7", Promo · Promo |
| 1981 | UK | CBS A 13-1778First year12", Maxi-Single | 12", Maxi-Single |
Tracklist
- AWorking For The Weekend3:39
- BEmotional4:49
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Working For The Weekend are there?
24 vinyl pressings of Working For The Weekend are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1981 and 1982.
When was Working For The Weekend first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1981, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Columbia 18-02589.
How do I tell if my copy of Working For The Weekend is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 18-02589, CBS A1778, A 13-1778, BA 222904) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ZSS-168848-1E and ZSS-168849-1E. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Working For The Weekend 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.
