Germany
1979- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic ATL 20 205
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single
Vinyl pressings
Working My Way Back To You
by Spinners · 1979
52 pressings16 countriesDiscoFunk / Soul
Working My Way Back To You was first pressed on vinyl in 1979. 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 Working My Way Back To You
27 pressings came out in 1979, the album's first year, in 7 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.
UK
1979- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic K 11432
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
K 11432 A-1 D BQHand Etched Runout, Side A
K 11432 B-1 D BAHand Etched Runout, Side B
•STRAWBERRY•Stamped Runout, Sides A and B
K 11432 A*Label, Side A
UK
1979- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic K 11432 (T)
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
K 11432-T-A-1 D 1 STRAWBERRYSide A etched,stamped
K 11432.T.B-1 D STRAWBERRYSide B etched,stamped
UK
1979- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic K 11432
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · WEA Pressing
- Runout / matrix
K 11432 A-1 2 W-24 •STRAWBERRY•Etched runout, side A
K 11432 B-1 3 W-20 •STRAWBERRY•Etched runout, side B
K 11432 A-1 2 W-11 •STRAWBERRY•Etched runout, side A
K 11432 A-1 2 W-8 •STRAWBERRY•Etched runout, side B
UK
1979- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic K 11432
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Push-Out Center
- Runout / matrix
K 11432 A-1 •STRAWBERRY•Side A, Runout
K 11432 B-1 •STRAWBERRY•Side B, Runout
K 11432 A*Label, Side A
K 11432 B*Label, Side B
UK
1979- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic K 11432
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Multi-Coloured
- Runout / matrix
K 11432 A-1Label, Side A
K 11432 B-1Label, Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 52 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s27 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Canada | Atlantic AT-3637First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Canada | Atlantic AT-3637First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | Canada | Atlantic AT 3637First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Canada | Atlantic AT-3637First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1979 | Colombia | Atlantic 23(7041)00010First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single · Colored vinyl | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single · Colored vinyl |
| 1979 | Colombia | Atlantic 23(7041)00010First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single · Colored vinyl | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single · Colored vinyl |
| 1979 | Colombia | Atlantic 23(7041)00010First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single · Colored vinyl | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single · Colored vinyl |
| 1979 | Colombia | Atlantic 23(7041)00010First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single · Colored vinyl | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single · Colored vinyl |
| 1979 | Germany | Atlantic ATL 20 205First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1979 | Japan | Atlantic P-543First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Japan | Atlantic P-543AFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1979 | Japan | Atlantic P-543AFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | Spain | Atlantic 45-1953First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | UK | Atlantic K 11432First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | UK | Atlantic K 11432 (T)First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
1980s19 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Germany | Atlantic ATL 11 4327", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Jamaica | Atlantic 36377", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1980 | Mexico | Atlantic G-2290 / Gamma, S.A. G-22907", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Netherlands | Atlantic ATL 20.20512", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1980 | Netherlands | Atlantic ATL 11.432 / Atlantic ATL.11.4327", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1980 | Netherlands | Atlantic ATL 11.4327", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1980 | New Zealand | Atlantic 45 36377", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Peru | Atlantic F - ALT 0003637.77", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Zimbabwe | Atlantic ATS 7697", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1980 | Australia | Atlantic 45 36377", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Germany | Atlantic ATL 11432 / Atlantic ATL 11 432 N7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Germany | Atlantic ATL 11 432 N / Atlantic ATL 114327", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Germany | Atlantic ATL 11 432 N / Atlantic ATL 114327", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | Europe | Atlantic 789 071-77", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1988 | Germany | Atlantic 786 559-012", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM | 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM |
1990s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | UK | Old Gold OG 418012" | 12" |
| 1998 | UK | Atlantic 333100000612", 45 RPM, EP, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, EP, Promo · Promo |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Atlantic GS 458067" | 7" |
| ? | Philippines | Atlantic ATR-0123 / Atlantic 36377", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | US | Atlantic OS 132207", Single | 7", Single |
| ? | US | Atlantic OS 132207", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
Tracklist
- AWorking My Way Back To You4:01
- BDisco Ride6:23
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Working My Way Back To You are there?
52 vinyl pressings of Working My Way Back To You are listed here, from 16 countries, released between 1979 and 1998.
When was Working My Way Back To You first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in Germany, UK, US, Canada and more. One of them is Atlantic ATL 20 205.
How do I tell if my copy of Working My Way Back To You is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ATL 20 205, K 11432, K 11432 (T), 3637) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Working My Way Back To You 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.
