US
September 1962- Label and catalog number
- Monument 45-467
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
MO 838-1CRunout Side A
MO 837-1CRunout Side B
MO 838Label Side A
MO 837Label Side B
Roy OrbisonWorkin' For The Man / Léah
Vinyl pressings
Workin' For The Man / Léah
by Roy Orbison · 1962
34 pressings10 countriesRock & RollRock
Workin' For The Man / Léah was first pressed on vinyl in 1962. 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 Workin' For The Man / Léah
20 pressings came out in 1962, the album's first year, in 10 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
September 1962- Label and catalog number
- Monument 45-467
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
△ 44538-X [Monument Records MR Stamp in Circle] 45 MO-838Runout, Side A
△ 44538 [Monument Records MR Stamp in Circle] 45 MO-837Runout, Side B
MO-837Label Side A
MO-838Label Side B
US
September 1962- Label and catalog number
- Monument 45-467
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MO 838 2 TISide A Runout, [2 circled] variant 1
MO837 2 TISide B Runout, [2 circled] variant 1
MO 838 3 TISide A Runout, [3 circled] variant 2
MO 837 2 TIIIISide B Runout, [2 circled] variant 2
US
September 1962- Label and catalog number
- Monument 45-467
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
September 1962- Label and catalog number
- Monument 45-467
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Mono · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
(MR) 45 MO-838 ∆44538-XSide A Runout
(MR) 45 MO-837 ∆44538Side B Runout
MO-838Side A Label
MO-837Side B Label
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Monument 45-467-V
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
MO 838-1C EL GATOSRunout Side A
MO837-1CRunout Side B
MO838Label Side A
MO837Label Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 34 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s23 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Australia | London Records HL-2011First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | Belgium | London Records 5.375First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | Canada | Monument MN.467First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1962 | Germany | London Records DL 20 659First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | Japan | London Records LED-283First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | Netherlands | London Records 45-HLU 9607First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | New Zealand | London American Recordings NZL-U 802First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | UK | London American Recordings 45-HLU 9607First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | UK | London American Recordings 45-HLU 9607First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | UK | London American Recordings 45-HL-U.9607First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | UK | London American Recordings 45-HLU 9607First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | Monument 45 - 5217", 45 RPM, Single, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress |
| 1962 | US | Monument 45-467-VFirst year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1962 | Denmark | London American Recordings HL 9607First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | UK | London Monument HLU 9607First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Canada | Monument ZS7 89027", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | US | Monument GS 19027", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | US | Monument WS8 034577", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Styrene, Stereo |
| 1982 | US | Monument WS8 034577", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Belgium | London Records 9.5.3757", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Canada | Monument ZS8 89027", Single, Reissue | 7", Single, Reissue |
| ? | Canada | Monument ZS7 89027", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | US | Monument ZS7-89027", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | US | Monument Mn45-5217", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | US | Monument ZS8 89027", Single | 7", Single |
| ? | US | Collectables PV 24864 / Collectables COL 46627", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AWorkin' For The Man2:25
- BLéah2:37
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Workin' For The Man / Léah are there?
34 vinyl pressings of Workin' For The Man / Léah are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1962 and 1982.
When was Workin' For The Man / Léah first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1962, in US, UK, Denmark, Australia and more. One of them is Monument 45-467, released September 1962.
How do I tell if my copy of Workin' For The Man / Léah is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45-467, 45-467-V, HLU 9607, 45-HLU 9607) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MO 838-1C and MO 837-1C. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Workin' For The Man / Léah 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.
