US
1956- Label and catalog number
- Prestige LP 7020
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Pink Cover
- Runout / matrix
PRLP-7020-A RVGEtched Side A
PRLP-7020-B RVGEtched Side B
Vinyl pressings
Worktime
by Sonny Rollins · 1956
32 pressings7 countriesBopHard BopJazz
Worktime was first pressed on vinyl in 1956. 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 Worktime
2 pressings came out in 1956, the album's first year. 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
1956- Label and catalog number
- Prestige PRLP 7020
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Green Cover
- Runout / matrix
PRLP-7020-A RVGEtched Side A
PRLP-7020-B RVGEtched Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 32 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | US | Prestige LP 7020First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | US | Prestige PRLP 7020First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | UK | Esquire 32-038LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
1960s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | US | Prestige PR 7246 / Prestige PRLP 7246LP, Album, Mono, Reissue · Mono | LP, Album, Mono, Reissue · Mono |
| 1962 | US | Prestige PRST 7246LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
| 1964 | US | Prestige PR 7246 / Prestige 7246LP, Album, Mono, Reissue · Mono | LP, Album, Mono, Reissue · Mono |
| 1964 | US | Prestige PRST 7246LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
| 1964 | US | Prestige PRST 7246 / Prestige PR 7246LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | US | Prestige PR 7246 / Prestige PRLP 7246LP, Album, Mono, Reissue · Mono | LP, Album, Mono, Reissue · Mono |
| 1966 | Netherlands | Prestige PPR 085LP, Album, Mono, Reissue · Mono | LP, Album, Mono, Reissue · Mono |
| 1967 | Netherlands | Prestige MPR S-3085LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1967 | UK | Xtra XTRA 5026LP, Album, Mono, Reissue · Mono | LP, Album, Mono, Reissue · Mono |
1970s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Japan | Prestige SMJ-7095 (M) / Prestige PR 7750LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1970 | US | Prestige PR 7750 / Prestige PRST 7750LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1972 | US | Prestige PR 7750 / Prestige PRT-7750LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue, Remastered |
| 1974 | Japan | Prestige LPJ-70012LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1978 | Japan | Prestige SMJ-6585M / Prestige SMJ-6585(M)LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
1980s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | France | Original Jazz Classics OJC-007LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1982 | Germany | Original Jazz Classics OJC-007 / Prestige P-7020LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1982 | US | Original Jazz Classics OJC-007 / Prestige P-7020LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1982 | US | Original Jazz Classics OJC-007 / Prestige P-7020LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1984 | Japan | Prestige VIJ-229LP, Album, Mono, Reissue · Mono | LP, Album, Mono, Reissue · Mono |
| 1986 | US | Original Jazz Classics OJC-007 / Prestige P-7020LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
2000s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Japan | Prestige UCJO-9003 / Prestige LP 7020LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
2010s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Europe | WaxTime 771996LP, Album, Limited Edition, Remastered · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Remastered · Limited |
| 2018 | Germany | Doxy DAD 111LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | Original Jazz Classics OJC-007 / Prestige P-7020LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Japan | Prestige SMJ-7095 / Prestige SPRES-7012LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue | LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue |
| ? | Japan | Prestige SMJX 10145LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Japan | Prestige SMJX 10145LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| ? | US | Prestige PR 7246 / Prestige PRST 7246LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Prestige PR 7246 / Prestige 7246LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1There's No Business Like Show Business
- A2Paradox
- A3Raincheck
- B1There Are Such Things
- B2It's All Right With Me
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Worktime are there?
32 vinyl pressings of Worktime are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1956 and 2018.
When was Worktime first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1956, in US. One of them is Prestige LP 7020.
How do I tell if my copy of Worktime is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LP 7020, PRLP 7020) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, PRLP-7020-A RVG and PRLP-7020-B RVG. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Worktime 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.
