US
1982- Label and catalog number
- Arista AS 1018
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
AS 1018-SALabel Side A
AS 1018-SBLabel Side B
The MembersWorking Girl
Vinyl pressings
Working Girl
by The Members · 1982
10 pressings5 countriesIndie RockFunkRock
Working Girl 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 Working Girl
4 pressings came out in 1982, the album's first year. 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 AS-1018
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
AS • 1018 • SA F/WTC PitRunout, Side A, etched
AS • 1018 • SB PitRunout, Side B, etched
AS 1018-SALabel, A side
AS 1018-SBLabel, B side
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- Arista AS 1018
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
AS∙1018∙MA - T2 I⊥ T.H.Runout Side A, etched
AS∙1018∙SA-T2 F/W TC I⊥ T.H.Runout Side B, etched
AS 1018-MALabel Side A
AS 1018-SALabel Side B
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- Arista AS 1018
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | US | Arista AS 1018First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1982 | US | Arista AS 1018First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1982 | US | Arista AS-1018First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | US | Arista AS 1018First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | Germany | Albion Records 815 088-77", Single | 7", Single |
| 1983 | New Zealand | Island Records K 89207", Single | 7", Single |
| 1983 | Australia | Island Records K-89207", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | UK | Albion Records ION 10507", 45 RPM, Shape, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Shape, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 1983 | UK | Albion Records ION 10507", Single | 7", Single |
| 1983 | UK | Albion Records 12 ION 105012", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
Tracklist
- AWorking Girl
- BThe Family
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Working Girl are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Working Girl are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1982 and 1983.
When was Working Girl first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1982, in US. One of them is Arista AS 1018.
How do I tell if my copy of Working Girl is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AS 1018, AS-1018) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, AS 1018-SA and AS 1018-SB. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Working Girl 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.
