US
1982- Label and catalog number
- Prelude Records PRL D 623
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
PRLD-623-ASide A Etchings
PRLD-623-BSide B Etchings
The Next MovementLet's Work It Out
Vinyl pressings
Let's Work It Out
by The Next Movement · 1982
13 pressings4 countriesBoogieElectronicFunk / Soul
Let's Work It Out 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 Let's Work It Out
12 pressings came out in 1982, the album's first year, in 4 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
- Prelude Records PRLD 623
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
PRLD - 623 - A Herbie FKSide A runout, etching
PRLD - 623 - B Herbie FKSide B runout, etching
PRLD 623 ASSide A label
PRLD 623 BSSide B label
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- Prelude Records PRL 8044
- Format
- 7"
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- Prelude Records PRL D 623
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- Prelude Records PRL D 623
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
PRLD-623-A-1A 1T FK (unknown)Side A Etching
PRLD-623-B-1A 1T FK (unknown)Side B Etchings
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- Prelude Records PRL D 542
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
PRLD-542-A MASTERING BY FRANKFORD/WAYNE NEW YORK HERbIE JR [Smiley Face] FK EDPSide A Runout
PRLD-542-B EDP MASTERING BY FRANKFORD/WAYNE NEW YORK HERbIE JR [Smiley Face] FKSide B Runout
PRL D 542 ASSide A label
PRL D 542 BSSide B label
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.
1980s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | France | Pathé Marconi EMI 2C 052-52.907 ZFirst year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1982 | Netherlands | Rams Horn Records RAMSH 12-3074First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1982 | Netherlands | Rams Horn Records RAMSH 1074First year7" | 7" |
| 1982 | Peru | Mag 4299First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | US | Prelude Records PRL D 623First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1982 | US | Prelude Records PRL D 542First year12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1982 | US | Prelude Records PRLD 623First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1982 | US | Prelude Records PRL 8044First year7" | 7" |
| 1982 | US | Prelude Records PRL 8044First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1982 | US | Prelude Records PRL 8044First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene · Promo |
| 1982 | US | Prelude Records PRL D 623First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1982 | US | Prelude Records PRL D 623First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1982 | US | Prelude Records PRL-D-54212", 45 RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", 45 RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
Tracklist
- ALet's Work It Out (12" Vocal)5:40
- BLet's Work It Out (12" Instrumental)5:48
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Let's Work It Out are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Let's Work It Out are listed here, from 4 countries.
When was Let's Work It Out first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1982, in US, France, Netherlands, Peru. One of them is Prelude Records PRL D 623.
How do I tell if my copy of Let's Work It Out is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PRL D 623, PRLD 623, PRL 8044, PRL D 542) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, PRLD-623-A and PRLD-623-B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Let's Work It Out 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.