US
July 1967- Label and catalog number
- Date 2-1568
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
J ZSP119484-1A pA stamped
J ZSP119485-1AB stamped
ZSP 119484A label
ZSP 119485B label
Bernard PurdieFunky Donkey / Caravan
Vinyl pressings
Funky Donkey / Caravan
by Bernard Purdie · 1967
10 pressings2 countriesSoul-JazzJazzFunk / Soul
Funky Donkey / Caravan was first pressed on vinyl in 1967. 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 Funky Donkey / Caravan
9 pressings came out in 1967, 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
1967- Label and catalog number
- Date 2-1568
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
ZSP119484-1A
ZSP119485-1A
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Date 2-1568
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene · Terre Haute
- Runout / matrix
ZSP119484-1C T11Runout, Side A
ZSP119485-1C T11Runout, Side B
ZSP 119484A label
ZSP 119485B label
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Date 2-1568
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
US
July 1967- Label and catalog number
- Date 2-1568
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
J ZSP119484-1A
J ZSP119485-1A
US
July 1967- Label and catalog number
- Date 2-1568
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
J ZSP119484-1A p 2A-Side Runout Etching
J ZSP119485-1A p 2B-Side Runout Etching
JZSP 119484A-Side Label
JZSP 119485B-Side Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | UK | Direction 58-3301First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1967 | UK | Direction 58-3301First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1967 | US | Date 2-1568First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
| 1967 | US | Date 2-1568First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
| 1967 | US | Date 2-1568First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1967 | US | Date 2-1568First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1967 | US | Date 2-1568First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene · Promo |
| 1967 | US | Date 2-1568First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
| 1967 | US | Date 2-1568First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene · Promo |
| 1968 | UK | Direction 58-33017", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AFunky Donkey2:47
- BCaravan2:10
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Funky Donkey / Caravan are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Funky Donkey / Caravan are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1967 and 1968.
When was Funky Donkey / Caravan first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1967, in US, UK. One of them is Date 2-1568, released July 1967.
How do I tell if my copy of Funky Donkey / Caravan is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 2-1568, 58-3301) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, J ZSP119484-1A p and J ZSP119485-1A. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Funky Donkey / Caravan 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.