US
1996- Label and catalog number
- Henry Street Music HS 200
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
Vinyl pressings
The Funk Phenomena
by Armand Van Helden · 1996
26 pressings8 countriesHouseElectronic
The Funk Phenomena was first pressed on vinyl in 1996. 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 The Funk Phenomena
5 pressings came out in 1996, 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
1996- Label and catalog number
- Henry Street Music HS 511
- Format
- 12"
Germany
1996- Label and catalog number
- ZYX Music ZYX 8523-12
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM
Germany
1996- Label and catalog number
- ZYX Music ZYX 8523R-12
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
ZYX 8523 R - A2 A SST 33UPMRunout Etchings Side A
ZYX 8523 R - A2 B SSTRunout Etchings Side B
Germany
1996- Label and catalog number
- ZYX Music ZYX 8523R-12
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, White Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 26 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1990s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Germany | ZYX Music ZYX 8523-12First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM |
| 1996 | Germany | ZYX Music ZYX 8523R-12First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1996 | Germany | ZYX Music ZYX 8523R-12First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, White Label · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, White Label · Promo |
| 1996 | UK | Not On Label (Armand Van Helden) PHUNK-0112", 45 RPM, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | 12", 45 RPM, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| 1996 | US | Henry Street Music HS 200First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1996 | US | Henry Street Music HS 511First year12" | 12" |
| 1997 | France | Feel The Rhythm FTR 3933-612", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1997 | France | Feel The Rhythm FTR 3933-812", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1997 | UK & Europe | ZYX Music ZYX 8523U-12 / Henry Street Music ZYX 8523U-1212", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1998 | Spain | Le Club CLUB50912" · Colored vinyl | 12" · Colored vinyl |
| 1998 | Spain | Le Club CLUB50912", 33 ⅓ RPM · Colored vinyl | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM · Colored vinyl |
2000s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Germany | ZYX Music SMR 007R-12 / Submental Records SMR 007R-1212", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 2002 | Germany | Submental Records SMR 007-1212", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Promo, Unofficial Release, White Label · Unofficial, Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Promo, Unofficial Release, White Label · Unofficial, Promo |
| 2003 | Canada | Popular Records POP 423312", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 2003 | France | Panic Records 019 893-112" | 12" |
| 2003 | Italy | D:vision Records DV 35212", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 2003 | UK | S12 S12DJ-11512" | 12" |
| 2003 | US | Henry Street Music HS 58712" | 12" |
| 2005 | Germany | Submental Records SMR 007R-12 / Tec-Trax TECTRAX 00112", Picture Disc · Picture disc | 12", Picture Disc · Picture disc |
| 2006 | UK | Funkpunk FUNKP00112", Single Sided | 12", Single Sided |
| 2006 | UK | Not On Label (Armand Van Helden) FUNK P 00112", Unofficial Release, Single Sided · Unofficial | 12", Unofficial Release, Single Sided · Unofficial |
| 2006 | Germany | Submental Records SMR 049-1212", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 2009 | UK | Not On Label ANE00112", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Unofficial Release, White Label · Unofficial | 12", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Unofficial Release, White Label · Unofficial |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Not On Label (Armand Van Helden) Plop 00112" | 12" |
| ? | Unknown | Not On Label (Armand Van Helden) MENA00112", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Promo, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Promo, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Promo |
| ? | UK | ZYX Music PROMO 032-1212", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AThe Funk Phenomena (JOHNICkennydopeMastermix)10:38
- B1The Funk Phenomena (Original Mix)6:57
- B2The Funk Phenomena (Matthias Edit 1)7:52
- B3The Funk Phenomena (Matthias Edit 2)4:18
- C1The Funk Phenomena (Ras Mix)4:28
- C2The Funk Phenomena (Ras Mix 2)6:47
- D1The Funk Phenomena (Ms T's Phenomenal Mix)6:48
- D2The Funk Phenomena (Edge Factor Dub)6:46
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Funk Phenomena are there?
26 vinyl pressings of The Funk Phenomena are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1996 and 2009.
When was The Funk Phenomena first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1996, in US, Germany. One of them is Henry Street Music HS 200.
How do I tell if my copy of The Funk Phenomena is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use HS 200, HS 511, ZYX 8523-12, ZYX 8523R-12) 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 The Funk Phenomena 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.
