US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Philadelphia International Records ZS8 3587
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ZS8 3587-3A
ZS8 3587-4B
Vinyl pressings
Livin' For The Weekend / Stairway To Heaven
by The O'Jays · 1975
19 pressings10 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
Livin' For The Weekend was first pressed on vinyl in 1975. 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 Livin' For The Weekend
14 pressings came out in 1975, the album's first year, in 7 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
1975- Label and catalog number
- Philadelphia International Records ZS8 3587
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
T P.I.R. BC-ZS8-3587-3 F/WnsA-Side Etching, variant 1
T P.I.R. AE-ZS8-3587-4 F/W. TIIB-Side Etching, variant 1
T P.I.R. AE-ZS8-3587-3 F/W. TIIIA-Side Etching, variant 2
T P.I.R. AD-ZS9-3587-4 F/W TIIIIIB-Side Etching, variant 2
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Philadelphia International Records ZS8 3587
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
T P.I.R. BE-ZS8-3587-3 F/W. SSA-Side Etching, variant 1
T P.I.R. BE-ZS8-3587-4 F/W. S1B-Side Etching, variant 1
ZS8-3587-3Label Side A
ZS8-3587-4Label Side B
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Philadelphia International Records ZS8 3587
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
T P.I.R. AD-ZS8-3587-1 F/WSide A Etched
T P.I.R. AE-ZS8-3587-3 F/WSide B Etched
AA-AF ZS8 3587-1A-Side Label
AA-AF ZS8 3587-3B-Side Label
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Philadelphia International Records ZS8 3587
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · DJ RESERVICE
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Philadelphia International Records ZS8 3587
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
p P.I.R. AB-ZS8-3587-1 F/W AA-Side Runout
p P.I.R. AB-ZS8-3587-3 F/W NS AB-Side Runout
AA-AF ZS8 3587-1A-Side Label
AA-AF ZS8 3587-3B-Side Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 19 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s19 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Australia | Philadelphia International Records PS 1003First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Canada | Columbia ZS8 3587 / Philadelphia International Records ZS8 3587First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Greece | Epic Records PIR 4189First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Jamaica | Philadelphia International Records ZS8 3587First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1975 | Mexico | Epic SC-71469First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | UK | Philadelphia International Records S PIR 4189First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1975 | US | Philadelphia International Records ZS8 3587First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1975 | US | Philadelphia International Records ZS8 3587First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1975 | US | Philadelphia International Records ZS8 3587First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1975 | US | Philadelphia International Records ZS8 3587First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1975 | US | Philadelphia International Records ZS8 3587First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1975 | US | Philadelphia International Records ZS8 3587First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1975 | US | Philadelphia International Records ZS8 3587First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1975 | UK | Philadelphia International Records S PIR 4189First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1976 | Germany | Philadelphia International Records PIR S 4189 / Philadelphia International Records PIR 41897", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
Tracklist
- ALivin' For The Weekend2:50
- BStairway To Heaven3:20
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Livin' For The Weekend are there?
19 vinyl pressings of Livin' For The Weekend are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1975 and 1976.
When was Livin' For The Weekend first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1975, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Philadelphia International Records ZS8 3587.
How do I tell if my copy of Livin' For The Weekend is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ZS8 3587, S PIR 4189, PS 1003, PIR 4189) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ZS8 3587-3 and ZS8 3587-4. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Livin' For The Weekend 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.
