US
1982- Label and catalog number
- Arista AL8-8030Arista AL 8-8030
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
AL 8-8030-SA-1 MFRunout Etching Side A
AL 8-8030-SB-1 MFRunout Etching Side B
CriteriaStamped Both Sides
AL 8-8030 SALabel Side A
The Bus BoysAmerican Worker
Vinyl pressings
American Worker
by The Bus Boys · 1982
11 pressings2 countriesSurfPop RockSoulReggae-Pop
American Worker was first pressed on vinyl in 1982. 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 American Worker
10 pressings came out in 1982, the album's first year, in 2 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
1982- Label and catalog number
- Arista AL 9569
- Format
- LP, Album · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
AL-9569-SA-1-MN 25572 ⋐riteriɑ MFSide A runout, etched except "⋐riteriɑ" stamped
AL-9569-SB-1-MN △-25572-X ⋐riteriɑ MFSide B runout, etched except "⋐riteriɑ" stamped
AL 9569 SASide A label
AL 9569 SBSide B label
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- Arista AL 9569Arista AL8-8030
- Format
- LP, Album
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- Arista AL 9569Arista AL8-8030
- Format
- LP, Album
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- Arista AL 9569
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
AL 9569 SASide 1 Label
AL 9569 SBSide 2 Label
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- Arista AL 9569
- Format
- LP, Album · Hauppauge (Long Island) Pressing
- Runout / matrix
AL-9569-SA-2-HRM ⋐riteriɑ MF A-2 <–>Side A runout, etched except "⋐riteriɑ" stamped
AL-9569-SB-2-HRM ⋐riteriɑ MF A-2 <–>Side B runout, etched except "⋐riteriɑ" stamped
AL 9569 SASide A label
AL 9569 SBSide B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Germany | Arista 204 833First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Germany | Arista 204 833First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1982 | US | Arista AL8-8030 / Arista AL 8-8030First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | US | Arista AL 9569First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | US | Arista AL 9569 / Arista AL8-8030First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | US | Arista AL 9569 / Arista AL8-8030First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | US | Arista AL 9569LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1982 | US | Arista AL 9569First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | US | Arista AL 9569First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | US | Arista AL 9569First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | US | Arista AL 8-8030First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1American Workers4:00
- A2New Shoes3:27
- A3Last Forever3:12
- A4Opportunity3:12
- A5Heart And Soul3:49
- B1I Get Lost4:31
- B2Soul Surfing U.S.A.3:31
- B3Yellow Lights2:45
- B4Falling In Love3:40
- B5I Believe4:40
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of American Worker are there?
11 vinyl pressings of American Worker are listed here, from 2 countries.
When was American Worker first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1982, in US, Germany. One of them is Arista AL8-8030.
How do I tell if my copy of American Worker is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AL8-8030, AL 9569, AL 8-8030, 204 833) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, AL 8-8030-SA-1 MF and AL 8-8030-SB-1 MF. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is American Worker 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.
