Australia
1991- Label and catalog number
- ARS 657458 6
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
MX 78983 8C 657458-6-AA side runout
MX 78984 657458-6-BB side runout
MX78983A side label
MX78984B side label
TechnotronicWork
Vinyl pressings
Work
by Technotronic · 1991
13 pressings9 countriesEuro HouseElectronic
Work was first pressed on vinyl in 1991. 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 Work
13 pressings came out in 1991, the album's first year, in 9 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
1991- Label and catalog number
- ARS 657331 7
- Format
- 7", Single
UK
1991- Label and catalog number
- ARS XPR 1655
- Format
- 12", Promo
Benelux
1991- Label and catalog number
- ARS/Clip Records 146 021-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
08-15591-00-1A 1 146-021-7Runout side A
08-15591-00-1B 1 146-021-7Runout side B
Benelux
1991- Label and catalog number
- ARS/Clip Records 146 021-5
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single
Denmark
1991- Label and catalog number
- Mega Records MRCX 122 499Mega Records MRCX 122499
- Format
- 12"
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1990s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Australia | ARS 657458 6First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1991 | Benelux | ARS/Clip Records 146 021-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1991 | Benelux | ARS/Clip Records 146 021-5First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1991 | Denmark | Mega Records MRCX 122 499 / Mega Records MRCX 122499First year12" | 12" |
| 1991 | Europe | ARS 657331-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1991 | Guatemala | Discos de Centroamérica 146 021-5 / ToCo International 146 021-5First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1991 | Scandinavia | Mega Records MRCS2499First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1991 | Spain | Max Music NM-495-MAFirst year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1991 | Spain | Max Music M-495-SP / Max Music M495SPFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1991 | UK | ARS XPR 1655First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1991 | UK | ARS 657331 7First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1991 | UK & Europe | ARS 657331-6First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1991 | UK & Europe | ARS 657331 7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- A1Work (12" Remix)5:01
- A2Work (7" Remix)3:46
- B1Work It (Dub Mix)4:33
- B2Move That Body (12" New Mix)4:46
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Work are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Work are listed here, from 9 countries.
When was Work first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1991, in Australia, UK, Benelux, Denmark and more. One of them is ARS 657458 6.
How do I tell if my copy of Work is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 657458 6, 657331 7, XPR 1655, 146 021-7) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MX 78983 8C 657458-6-A and MX 78984 657458-6-B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Work 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.
