Canada
1974- Label and catalog number
- Nobel NL 2002
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
NL-2002-A-1A-2-GA oRunout Side A etched, o stamped
NL-2002B-1A-2-G oRunout side B etched, o stamped
2002 AMatrix label side A
2002 BMatrix label side B
BanzaiiChinese Kung Fu
Vinyl pressings
Chinese Kung Fu
by Banzaii · 1974
17 pressings10 countriesDiscoFunk / Soul
Chinese Kung Fu was first pressed on vinyl in 1974. 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 Chinese Kung Fu
3 pressings came out in 1974, 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.
Panama
1974- Label and catalog number
- Onda Nueva Records 1648
- Format
- 7"
Canada
1974- Label and catalog number
- Nobel NDJNL 2002
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Canada | Nobel NL 2002First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | Canada | Nobel NDJNL 2002First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1974 | Panama | Onda Nueva Records 1648First year7" | 7" |
| 1975 | Australia | Contempo 1027247", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Chile | Trompos QS - 927", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1975 | Colombia | Disques Flèche 30187", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Germany | Telefunken 6.11 745 / Telefunken 6.11745 AC7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1975 | Jamaica | Scepter Records SCDJ-124077", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Japan | Overseas Records UP-497-V / Disques Flèche UP-497-V7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1975 | UK | Contempo CS.20687", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1975 | UK | Contempo CS.20687", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | US | Scepter Records SCE 124077", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo |
| 1975 | US | Scepter Records SCDJ-124077", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1975 | US | Scepter Records SDT-1240712", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Test Pressing · Test pressing, Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Test Pressing · Test pressing, Promo |
| 1975 | US | Scepter Records SCE 124077", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Panama | Onda Nueva Records 16487", 45 RPM · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM · Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- AChinese Kung Fu3:10
- BChinese Kung Fu (Disco Version)4:59
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Chinese Kung Fu are there?
17 vinyl pressings of Chinese Kung Fu are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1974 and 1975.
When was Chinese Kung Fu first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1974, in Canada, Panama. One of them is Nobel NL 2002.
How do I tell if my copy of Chinese Kung Fu is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use NL 2002, 1648, NDJNL 2002) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, NL-2002-A-1A-2-GA o and NL-2002B-1A-2-G o. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Chinese Kung Fu 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.