US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Columbia PC 34702Roadshow PC 34702
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
Fwó p AL-34702-1A 1 CA-side runout
p BL-34702-1B Fwó B 2B-side runout
AL 34702A-side label
BL 34702B-side label
Vinyl pressings
Function At The Junction
by B.T. Express · 1977
24 pressings18 countriesDiscoFunkFunk / Soul
Function At The Junction was first pressed on vinyl in 1977. 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 Function At The Junction
21 pressings came out in 1977, the album's first year, in 15 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
1977- Label and catalog number
- Columbia PC 34702Roadshow PC 34702
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Santa Maria pressing
- Runout / matrix
s s AL-34702-1E A7A-side runout
s 1 BL-34702-1F FW Ѽ A 2B-side runout
AL 34702A-side label
BL 34702B-side label
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Columbia PC 34702Roadshow PC 34702
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
AL-34702 -1C FWѼ D2 o T1Runout A
BL-34702 - ̶1̶B̶ ̶ 1D FWѼ 62 o T1Runout B
AL 34702Label A
BL 34702Label B
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Columbia PC 34702Roadshow PC 34702
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
UK
1977- Label and catalog number
- EMI International INS 3009EMI International 0C 062-99 108
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
INS 3009 A-1 HTMSide A
INS 3009 B-1 HTMSide B
UK
1977- Label and catalog number
- EMI International 7 C062-99108Roadshow 7 C062-99108
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
7 C062 99108 ASide 1 Runout
7 C062 99108 BSide 2 Runout
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 24 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s23 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Australia | Interfusion L 36193First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Brazil | Building Records BGLP-12135First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1977 | France | Vogue LDA 20282 / Vogue LDA. 20282First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Germany | EMI 1C 064-99 108First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Greece | EMI 14C 062-99108First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1977 | Israel | Teen Records DD 35118First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1977 | Italy | EMI 3C 064-99108 / Roadshow 3C 064-99108First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1977 | Mexico | Musart 60360First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1977 | Spain | Odeon 10 C 062-99.108First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Sweden | EMI 7C 062-99108First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | UK | EMI International INS 3009 / EMI International 0C 062-99 108First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | UK | EMI International INS 3009First yearLP, Album, Promo, White Label · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, White Label · Promo |
| 1977 | UK | EMI International 7 C062-99108 / Roadshow 7 C062-99108First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | UK | EMI International INS 3009 / EMI International 0C 062-99 108First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | US | Columbia PC 34702 / Roadshow PC 34702First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Malaysia | Music Girl US-665LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
Tracklist
- A1Funky Music4:23
- A2Expose Yourself3:55
- A3Scratch My Itch4:00
- A4Eyes3:56
- B1We Got It Together3:49
- B2Sunshine4:13
- B3The Door To My Mind3:33
- B4Star Gazer3:08
- B5How Big Can You Dream3:39
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Function At The Junction are there?
24 vinyl pressings of Function At The Junction are listed here, from 18 countries, released between 1977 and 1978.
When was Function At The Junction first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1977, in US, UK, Canada, Japan and more. One of them is Columbia PC 34702.
How do I tell if my copy of Function At The Junction is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PC 34702, INS 3009, 7 C062-99108, IOS-80870) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, Fwó p AL-34702-1A 1 C and p BL-34702-1B Fwó B 2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Function At The Junction 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.
