US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Tamla TAMLA 54086
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
PK4M_5051_1A I A1Stamped side A
PK4M 5052 1 IStamped side B
DM B-049120A-Side Label (Set 1)
DM B-049121B-Side Label (Set 1)
Stevie WonderWorkout Stevie, Workout / Monkey Talk
Vinyl pressings
Workout Stevie, Workout / Monkey Talk
by Stevie Wonder · 1963
18 pressings10 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
Workout Stevie, Workout / Monkey Talk was first pressed on vinyl in 1963. 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 Workout Stevie, Workout / Monkey Talk
17 pressings came out in 1963, 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
1963- Label and catalog number
- Tamla T-54086
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · ARP Pressing
- Runout / matrix
DMB-049120 10 ARP Nashville MatrixRunout, side A
DMB-049121 10 ARP Nashville MatrixRunout, side B
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Tamla T-54086
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Rockaway Pressing
- Runout / matrix
DMB-049120Side A Printed
DMB-049121Side B Printed
PK4M-5051-1C A2 RSide A Etched (Variant 1)
PK4M-5052-1C A1 RSide B Etched (Variant 1)
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Tamla TAMLA-54086
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
DMB-049120 △49541 (MR)A Side Runout
DMB-049121 △49541X (MR)B Side Runout
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Tamla T-54086
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Tamla TAMLA 54086
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint
- Runout / matrix
BMB-049120Side A Printed
BMB-049121Side B Printed
DMB-049120 10Side A Etched
DMB-049121 10Side B Etched
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 18 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s17 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | Australia | His Master's Voice EA 4594First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1963 | Canada | Tamla T-54086First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | France | 707 S. 451First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Jukebox | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Jukebox |
| 1963 | Germany | CBS 1295First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | Greece | Music-Box MB 9013First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | Italy | Durium Marche Estere DE. 2534First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1963 | Japan | Globe JET-1343First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1963 | UK | Stateside SS 238First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1963 | UK | Stateside SS 238First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1963 | US | Tamla TAMLA 54086First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1963 | US | Tamla T-54086First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1963 | US | Tamla TAMLA 54086First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint |
| 1963 | US | Tamla T-54086First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | US | Tamla T-54086First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | US | Tamla TAMLA-54086First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Tamla T-540867", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
Tracklist
- AWorkout Stevie, Workout2:39
- BMonkey Talk2:39
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Workout Stevie, Workout / Monkey Talk are there?
18 vinyl pressings of Workout Stevie, Workout / Monkey Talk are listed here, from 10 countries.
When was Workout Stevie, Workout / Monkey Talk first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1963, in US, UK, Netherlands, Australia and more. One of them is Tamla TAMLA 54086.
How do I tell if my copy of Workout Stevie, Workout / Monkey Talk is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use TAMLA 54086, T-54086, TAMLA-54086, SS 238) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, PK4M_5051_1A I A1 and PK4M 5052 1 I. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Workout Stevie, Workout / Monkey Talk 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.
