US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 4544
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
TavaresThe Ghost Of Love / Workin' Together
Vinyl pressings
The Ghost Of Love / Workin' Together
by Tavares · 1978
23 pressings16 countriesFunkDiscoFunk / Soul
The Ghost Of Love / Workin' Together was first pressed on vinyl in 1978. 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 The Ghost Of Love / Workin' Together
23 pressings came out in 1978, the album's first year, in 16 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
1978- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 4544
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records SPRO-8782Capitol Records SPRO-8783
- Format
- 12", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records P-4544
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono
UK
1978- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records CL 15968
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Green
- Runout / matrix
YCL 15968-A2 BLAIRSide A runout, etched
YCL 15968-B1Side B runout, etched
UK
1978- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records CL 15968
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
YCL 15968 A-1 > G BLAIR'S 1Runout stamped/etched side A
YCL 15968 B -1 C 1Runout stamped side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 23 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s23 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Australia | Capitol Records CP-11699First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Barbados | Capitol Records 4544First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1978 | Belgium | Capitol Records 4C 006-85423First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1978 | Brazil | Capitol Records 31C 006-85423First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1978 | Brazil | Capitol Records 31C 006 85423First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1978 | Canada | Capitol Records 4544First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1978 | France | Capitol Records 2S 008-85423First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Germany | Capitol Records 1C 006-85 423 / EMI Electrola 1C 006-85 423First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1978 | Ireland | Capitol Records CL 15968First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1978 | Italy | Capitol Records 3C 006 - 85423 / Capitol Records 3C 006 85423First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1978 | Japan | Capitol Records ECR-20423First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1978 | Mexico | Capitol Records 8127First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Netherlands | Capitol Records 5C 006-85 423First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Poland | Tonpress S-144First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1978 | Spain | Capitol Records 10C 006-085.423First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AThe Ghost Of Love5:56
- BWorkin' Together5:30
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Ghost Of Love / Workin' Together are there?
23 vinyl pressings of The Ghost Of Love / Workin' Together are listed here, from 16 countries.
When was The Ghost Of Love / Workin' Together first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1978, in US, UK, Australia, Barbados and more. One of them is Capitol Records 4544.
How do I tell if my copy of The Ghost Of Love / Workin' Together is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 4544, SPRO-8782, P-4544, CL 15968) 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 The Ghost Of Love / Workin' Together 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.
