UK
October 4, 2002- Label and catalog number
- Elektra E7344TThe Goldmind, Inc. 7559-67336-0
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
E7344T A-1-1 PSSide A runout stamped
E7344T B-1-1 PS NEIL MASTERPIECESide A runout stamped / "NEIL MASTERPIECE" etched
Vinyl pressings
Work It
by Missy Elliott · 2002
24 pressings5 countriesContemporary R&BHip Hop
Work It was first pressed on vinyl in 2002. 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
11 pressings came out in 2002, the album's first year, in 4 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
2002- Label and catalog number
- Elektra 67340-0
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
1̶0̶-̶9̶-̶0̶2̶-̶A̶ 67340-ARE2Side A runouts
1̶0̶-̶9̶-̶0̶2̶-̶B̶ 67340-BRE1Side B runouts
ST-67340-0-ASide A label
ST-67340-0-BSide B label
US
2002- Label and catalog number
- Elektra E7344T
- Format
- 12"
US
2002- Label and catalog number
- Elektra 67340-0
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
0-67340 RE-1 ASide A runouts
ST-E-67340 B-1Side B runouts
ST-67340-0-ASide A label
ST-67340-0-BSide B label
US
2002- Label and catalog number
- Elektra 67340-0R12
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
US
2002- Label and catalog number
- Elektra ED-6371
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ST-ED-6371-A1A-Side Runout
ST-ED-6371-B1B-Side Runout
ST-ED-6371-AA-Side Label
ST-ED-6371-BB-Side Label
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.
2000s20 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Unknown | Not On Label NOKIA00112", Unofficial Release · Unofficial | 12", Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| 2002 | Europe | Elektra E7348T / Elektra 7559-67348-0First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 2002 | Italy | Y Records YR 007First year12", Single | 12", Single |
| 2002 | US | Elektra 67340-0First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 2002 | US | Elektra 67340-0R12First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 2002 | US | Elektra ED-6371First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 2002 | US | Elektra ED-6365First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 2002 | US | EastWest ST-ED-7273 / Violator Records ST-ED-7273First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 2002 | US | Elektra E7344TFirst year12" | 12" |
| 2002 | US | Elektra 67340-0First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 2002 | US | Elektra ED-6365First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 2002 | UK | Elektra E7344T / The Goldmind, Inc. 7559-67336-0First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 2003 | Unknown | Not On Label (Missy Elliott) JF 03 / Not On Label (Steve Miller Band) JF 0312", 45 RPM, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | 12", 45 RPM, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| 2003 | Unknown | Not On Label (Missy Elliott) ELLIOT112", Single Sided, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | 12", Single Sided, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| 2003 | Unknown | Not On Label (Missy Elliott) WORK 00112", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Unofficial Release, White Label · Unofficial | 12", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Unofficial Release, White Label · Unofficial |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Not On Label (Missy Elliott) 12MEW10112", 45 RPM, Unofficial Release, White Label · Unofficial | 12", 45 RPM, Unofficial Release, White Label · Unofficial |
| ? | Unknown | Not On Label ELLIOT112", Single Sided, White Label | 12", Single Sided, White Label |
| ? | Jamaica | RMC Promotion7", Unofficial Release, 45 RPM · Unofficial | 7", Unofficial Release, 45 RPM · Unofficial |
| ? | Jamaica | Titans Production7", 45 RPM, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | 7", 45 RPM, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
Tracklist
- A1Work It (Album Version)4:25
- A2Work It (Instrumental)4:25
- B1P***ycat (Album Version)3:26
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Work It are there?
24 vinyl pressings of Work It are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 2002 and 2003.
When was Work It first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 2002, in UK, US, Europe, Italy. One of them is Elektra E7344T, released October 4, 2002.
How do I tell if my copy of Work It is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use E7344T, 67340-0, 67340-0R12, ED-6371) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, E7344T A-1-1 PS and E7344T B-1-1 PS NEIL MASTERPIECE. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Work It 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.
