US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Arista AL 9533
- Format
- LP, Album · Monarch
- Runout / matrix
AL-9533-SA-MR (MR logo) △24826 Masterfonics -S (2 circled)Side A
AL-9533-SB-MR + △24826 X (MR logo) (1 circled) Masterfonics - SSide B
Vinyl pressings
For The Working Girl
by Melissa Manchester · 1980
18 pressings9 countriesSoft RockRock
For The Working Girl was first pressed on vinyl in 1980. 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 Girl
16 pressings came out in 1980, 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
1980- Label and catalog number
- Arista AL 509533
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
AL 9533 SALabel side A
AL 9533 SBLabel side B
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Arista AL 9533
- Format
- LP, Album
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Arista AL 9533
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
AL-9533-SA-KM Masterfnics-S A-1 <triangle, dot|Side 1 runout, etched / stamped
AL-9533-SB-KM Masterfonics-S A-1 <triangle, dot|Side 2 runout, etched / stamped
AL 9533 SASide 1 label
AL 9533 SBSide 2 label
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Arista AL 9533
- Format
- LP, Album · Terre Haute
- Runout / matrix
AL-9533-SA-CT 2 Masterfonics G T \Runout side A
AL-9533-SB-CS SXT Masterfonics B \ SRunout side B
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Arista AL 9533
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Santa Maria pressing
- Runout / matrix
/S AL-9533-SA-CS 2 Masterfonics A4Side A runout
/S AL-9533-SB-CS 2 Masterfonis-S A4Side B runout, etched except Masterfonics stamped
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.
1980s18 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Argentina | Arista SUP-80.126First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1980 | Australia | Arista L-37421First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Brazil | Arista 202 908First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Canada | Arista AL 9533First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Canada | Arista AL 9533First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Canada | Arista AL 509533LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1980 | Japan | Arista 25RS-104First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1980 | Japan | Arista 25RS-104First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Philippines | Arista AR 1049First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Singapore, Malaysia & Hong Kong | Arista AL 9533First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | US | Arista AL 9533First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | US | Arista AL 509533First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | US | Arista AL 9533First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | US | Arista AL 9533First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | US | Arista AL 9533LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
Tracklist
- A1If This Is Love3:37
- A2Any Kind Of Fool3:07
- A3Working Girl (For The)4:14
- A4Without You3:25
- A5Boys In The Back Room3:35
- B1You And Me3:50
- B2Talk3:44
- B3A Fool's Affair3:40
- B4Lovers After All4:14
- B5Tears Of Joy3:50
- B6Happier Than I've Ever Been3:28
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of For The Working Girl are there?
18 vinyl pressings of For The Working Girl are listed here, from 9 countries.
When was For The Working Girl first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1980, in US, Australia, Brazil, Canada and more. One of them is Arista AL 9533.
How do I tell if my copy of For The Working Girl is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AL 9533, AL 509533, L-37421, 202 908) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, AL-9533-SA-MR (MR logo) △24826 Masterfonics -S (2 circled) and AL-9533-SB-MR + △24826 X (MR logo) (1 circled) Masterfonics - S. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is For The Working Girl 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.
