US
February 1954- Label and catalog number
- Federal 45—12169
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Silver Top
- Runout / matrix
F-45-398-1Side A runout
F-45-399-1Side B runout
45—F398Side A label
45—F399Side B label
The RoyalsWork With Me Annie
Vinyl pressings
Work With Me Annie
by The Royals · 1954
13 pressings2 countriesVocalRhythm & BluesRockBlues
Work With Me Annie was first pressed on vinyl in 1954. 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 With Me Annie
11 pressings came out in 1954, 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
April 1954- Label and catalog number
- Federal 12169
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
F-398-1A-side runout
F-399-1B-side runout
F398A-side label
F399B-side label
US
1954- Label and catalog number
- Federal 45—12169
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
45—F398Label side A
45—F399Label side B
US
1954- Label and catalog number
- Federal 45—12169
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
F-45-398-1A-side runout
F-45-399-1B-side runout
45—F398A-side label
45—F399B-side label
US
1954- Label and catalog number
- Federal 45-12169
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
F-45-398-1Scrawled in runout side A
F-45-399-1Scrawled in runout side B
45-F398Label A
45-F399Label B
US
1954- Label and catalog number
- Federal 45—12169
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
F-45-398-1A-side runout
F-45-399-1B-side runout
45—F398A-side label
45—F399B-side 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.
1950s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1954 | Canada | Quality 4291First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single |
| 1954 | US | Federal 45—12169First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1954 | US | Federal 45—12169First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1954 | US | Federal 45-12169First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1954 | US | Federal 45—12169First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1954 | US | Federal 45—12169First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1954 | US | Federal 12169First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1954 | US | Federal 45-12169First year7", 45 RPM, Misprint | 7", 45 RPM, Misprint |
| 1954 | US | Federal 12169First year10", 78 RPM, Promo · Promo | 10", 78 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1954 | US | Federal 45—12169First year7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl |
| 1954 | US | Federal 12169First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Federal 45-121697", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | US | Federal 45-121697", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AWork With Me Annie
- BUntil I Die
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Work With Me Annie are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Work With Me Annie are listed here, from 2 countries.
When was Work With Me Annie first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1954, in US, Canada. One of them is Federal 45—12169, released February 1954.
How do I tell if my copy of Work With Me Annie is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45—12169, 12169, 45-12169, 4291) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, F-45-398-1 and F-45-399-1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Work With Me Annie 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.