US
1983- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-13963
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
Thelma HoustonWorking Girl
Vinyl pressings
Working Girl
by Thelma Houston · 1983
13 pressings6 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
Working Girl was first pressed on vinyl in 1983. 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
13 pressings came out in 1983, the album's first year, in 6 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
1983- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-52196
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-52196
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records L33-1795
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-52196
- Format
- 7", Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
MC-13957EM̶C̶-̶1̶3̶9̶7̶5̶-̶E̶ ML-2 TML-X ◈-P-◈Etched side A
MC-13957EM̶C̶-̶1̶3̶9̶7̶5̶-̶E̶ ML-2 TML-X ◈-P-◈Etched side B
MC13957ELabel side A
MC13957ELabel side B
UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCAT 813
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Europe | MCA Records 600.797First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1983 | Europe | MCA Records 600.797First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1983 | France | MCA Records 600 797First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1983 | Italy | MCA Records MCAN 52196First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1983 | Philippines | MCA Records MS-83-139First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | UK | MCA Records MCAT 813First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1983 | UK | MCA Records MCA 813First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | US | MCA Records MCA-13963First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1983 | US | MCA Records L33-1795First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | US | MCA Records MCA-52196First year7", Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1983 | US | MCA Records MCA-52196First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | US | MCA Records MCA-52196First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | Europe | MCA Records 105 289First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AWorking Girl3:48
- BRunning In Circles3:48
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Working Girl are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Working Girl are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was Working Girl first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1983, in US, UK, Europe, France and more. One of them is MCA Records MCA-13963.
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 MCA-13963, MCA-52196, L33-1795, MCAT 813) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. 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.
