US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records WBS 49066
- Format
- 7"
StargardWear It Out
Vinyl pressings
Wear It Out
by Stargard · 1979
14 pressings7 countriesDiscoFunk / Soul
Wear It Out 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 Wear It Out
11 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.
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records DWBS 8891
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
DWBS-8891 XCA-8950-S-SRI AZ❀ [SRC logo]Runout A-side
DWBS-8891 XCA-8950-VIII-S-SRI AZ [SRC logo]Runout B-side
XCA890SLabel A-side
XCA8950VIIISLabel B-side
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records DWBS 8891
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
DWBS-8891 XCA-8950-S-M1Side A runout
DWBS-8891 XCA 8950-VIII-S-M1Side B runout
AZ [Flower]Side A runout - Allen Zentz Mastering
AZ [No Flower]Side B runout - Allen Zentz Mastering
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records WBS 49066
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono
UK
1979- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records K 17475
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
K 17475 A1 STRAWBERRY BSide A etched, stamped, variant 1
17475 B1 B STRAWBERRYSide A etched, stamped, variant 1
K 17475 A1 STRAWBERRY I BRunout side A, etched, except [STRAWBERRY] stamped, variant 2
17475 B1 I D B STRAWBERRYRunout side B, etched, except [STRAWBERRY] stamped, variant 2
UK
1979- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records K 17475Warner Bros. Records WBS 49066
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Barbados | Warner Bros. Records WBS 49066First year7" | 7" |
| 1979 | Brazil | Warner Bros. Records 16.144First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1979 | France | Warner Bros. Records 17 475First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1979 | Japan | Warner Bros. Records P-517WFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Netherlands | Warner Bros. Records WB 17475First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1979 | UK | Warner Bros. Records K 17475First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1979 | UK | Warner Bros. Records K 17475 / Warner Bros. Records WBS 49066First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1979 | US | Warner Bros. Records DWBS 8891First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | US | Warner Bros. Records WBS 49066First year7" | 7" |
| 1979 | US | Warner Bros. Records DWBS 8891First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1979 | US | Warner Bros. Records WBS 49066First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
2000s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Unknown | Not On Label EF00212", Single Sided | 12", Single Sided |
| 2007 | US | Warner Bros. Records DWBS 889112", Reissue | 12", Reissue |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | US | Not On Label Stargard112", Reissue | 12", Reissue |
Tracklist
- AWear It Out6:23
- BWear It Out (Instrumental)6:23
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Wear It Out are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Wear It Out are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1979 and 2012.
When was Wear It Out first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in US, UK, Barbados, Brazil and more. One of them is Warner Bros. Records WBS 49066.
How do I tell if my copy of Wear It Out is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use WBS 49066, DWBS 8891, K 17475, 16.144) 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 Wear It Out 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.
