US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Riverside Records RLP 12-318
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
3-21-60 ABM RLP-12-318A-1Side 1
4-20 60 ABM RLP-12-318B-2Side 2
Vinyl pressings
Work Song
by Nat Adderley · 1960
21 pressings7 countriesHard BopJazz
Work Song was first pressed on vinyl in 1960. 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 Song
3 pressings came out in 1960, the album's first year, in 2 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
1960- Label and catalog number
- Riverside Records RLP-1167
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
RLP 12-1167A R ABEtched runout side A
RLP 12-1167B R ABEtched runout side B
(RLP 12-1167 A)Side A label
(RLP 12-1167 B)Side B label
UK
1960- Label and catalog number
- Riverside Records RLP 12-318
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
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.
1960s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | UK | Riverside Records RLP 12-318First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | US | Riverside Records RLP 12-318First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | US | Riverside Records RLP 12-318 / Riverside Records RLP 1167LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | US | Riverside Records RLP-1167First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1961 | US | Riverside Records RLP 12-318 / Riverside Records 12-318LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | Japan | Riverside Records RLP 1167 / Riverside Records R-5009LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | UK | Riverside Records RLP 12-318LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | US | Riverside Records RLP-1167LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
1970s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Japan | Milestone SMJ-6041 / Riverside Records SMJ-6041LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1974 | Japan | Milestone SMJ-6041 / Riverside Records SMJ-6041LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1974 | Japan | Milestone SMJ-6041 / Riverside Records SMJ-6041LP, Album, Promo, Reissue · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue · Promo |
1980s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Japan | Riverside Records VIJ-116LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1987 | Europe | Riverside Records RSLP 318LP, Album, Remastered | LP, Album, Remastered |
| 1989 | US | Original Jazz Classics OJC-363 / Riverside Records RLP-1167LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | South Korea | Yeh Eum Records YFJL-649 / Original Jazz Classics OJC 363LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
2010s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Spain | WaxTime 771810LP, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | LP, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
| 2015 | US | Original Jazz Classics OJC-363 / Riverside Records RLP-1167LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 2017 | Europe | Spiral Records 8105259LP, Album, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Remastered, Stereo |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Japan | Riverside Records MW 2012LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Japan | Riverside Records SR-7012LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Netherlands | Riverside Records RLP 318LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1Work Song4:12
- A2Pretty Memory3:50
- A3I've Got A Crush On You2:53
- A4Mean To Me4:59
- A5Fallout4:51
- B1Sack Of Woe4:24
- B2My Heart Stood Still6:24
- B3Violets For Your Furs3:47
- B4Scrambled Eggs3:20
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Work Song are there?
21 vinyl pressings of Work Song are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1960 and 2017.
When was Work Song first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1960, in US, UK. One of them is Riverside Records RLP 12-318.
How do I tell if my copy of Work Song is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use RLP 12-318, RLP-1167) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 3-21-60 ABM RLP-12-318A-1 and 4-20 60 ABM RLP-12-318B-2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Work Song 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.
