Business As Usual vinyl value
Men At Work — Business As Usual: pressings we track
| Pressing | Catalog | Country | Notes | Asking |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 Columbia | FC 37978 | US | Carrollton Pressing | $12–$31 |
| 1982 Columbia | FC 37978 | US | Pitman Pressing | $12–$31 |
| 1982 Columbia | FC 37978 | US | Terre Haute Pressing | $12–$31 |
| 1982 Columbia | ARC 37978 | US | Pitman Pressing | $12–$31 |
| 1982 Columbia | FC 37978 | US | Carrollton | $12–$31 |
| 1982 Columbia | FC 37978 | US | — | $12–$31 |
| 2016 Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab | MOFI 1-024 | US | Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue | $10–$128 |
5 more pressings we track (no quoted eBay range)
| Pressing | Catalog | Country | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 Epic | 450887 1 | UK | Reissue |
| 1990 CBS | CBS 450449 1 | Europe | Reissue |
| 2016 Sony Music | 88985347951 | Australia | Reissue, Remastered |
| 2017 Music On Vinyl | MOVLP1452 | Europe | Reissue, 180g |
| Undated CBS | CBS 450449 1 | Europe | Reissue |
No quoted range right now (why). Scan your copy in the app for a current read.
16 pressings tracked, 12 shown · catalog of 974,753 releases, August 2026
What separates the pressings
How to identify your copy
Three checks, in the order worth doing them.
- 1
Match the catalog number. It is printed on the spine and the record label. Check it together with the country against the pressings table above: the same number can appear in more than one country.
- 2
Read the runout. The code etched in the dead wax near the label names the exact pressing. On the 1982 US pressing it reads “AL 37978” on side one and “BL 37978” on side two. Sleeves migrate between copies over the years; the etching stays with the record.
- 3
Grade the condition. Condition multiplies the price: near mint can bring several times what a VG copy does. Vinyl and sleeve get separate grades; the scale is in our grading guide.
Discs and jackets part ways over the decades: a 1981 sleeve proves nothing about the record inside it. The runout etching and the label decide the pressing; the cover never does.
Questions
Which pressing of Business As Usual is worth the most?
Original 1981 pressings lead; they predate everything in our table, and that scarcity is the point. Among tracked copies, the 1982 pressings come first. Scarcer variants (the 2016 “Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue”) can beat an ordinary early copy. After that it is all condition: the gap between near mint and VG is usually larger than the gap between pressings.
How do I tell which pressing I have?
Match the catalog number on the spine and label against the table above, check the country, then read the etched code in the runout groove. On the 1982 US pressing the runout reads “AL 37978”. A period jacket with a later disc inside is still a reissue.
How much is Business As Usual worth today?
Sellers typically ask $10 to $128 for the pressings we track; for the 1982 FC 37978 the median ask is $18 over 10 listings (eBay, Sep 15, 2026). Sold prices usually close lower. Scan your copy in the app for the range on your exact pressing and condition.
Not sure which pressing you have? Photograph the label and RecordScout names it, then shows a current value range for its condition.
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