US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic SD 18149
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Presswell Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-A-753449 - A PRRunout side A
ST-A-753450 - A PRRunout side B
ST-A-753449-PRLabel side A
ST-A-753450-PRLabel side B
Vinyl pressings
A Funky Thide Of Sings
by Billy Cobham · 1975
33 pressings15 countriesFusionJazz-FunkJazz
A Funky Thide Of Sings was first pressed on vinyl in 1975. 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 A Funky Thide Of Sings
19 pressings came out in 1975, the album's first year, in 12 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
1975- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic SD 18149
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · MO - Monarch Press
- Runout / matrix
ST-A-753449-AA (MR) △20129(1) PRRunout A
ST-A-753450-AA MR △20129-X(2) PRRunout B
ST-A-753449-MOLabel A
ST-A-753450-MOLabel B
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic SD 18149
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · RI - PRC Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-A-753449-AAA-1 PRCSide A Etched, variant 1
ST-A-753450-AAA-1-11 PRCSide B Etched, variant 1
ST-A-753449-AAA-1 PRCSide A Etched, variant 2
ST-A-753450-AAA-1 PRCSide B Etched, variant 2
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic SD 18149
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · RI - PRC Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST - A- 753449 - AAARunout side A
ST - A- 753450 - AAARunout side B
ST-A-753449RILabel side A
ST-A-753450RILabel side B
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic SD 18149
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
R130184A 1 I A1Runout Side A (Stamped)
R130184B 1 IRunout Side B (Stamped)
ST-A-753449Label Side A
ST-A-753450Label Side B
UK
1975- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic K 50189Atlantic K50189
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
K 50189 A1Side A
K 50189 B1Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 33 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s21 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Australia | Atlantic SD 18149First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Canada | Atlantic SD 18149First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1975 | Canada | Atlantic SD 18149First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1975 | Colombia | Atlantic WEA-10574First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | France | Atlantic 50 189First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1975 | France | Atlantic 50 189 / Atlantic N° 50.189First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Germany | Atlantic ATL 50 189 / Atlantic SD 18149First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Italy | Atlantic W 50189First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Japan | Atlantic P-10079AFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Japan | Atlantic P-10079AFirst yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1975 | Netherlands | Atlantic ATL 50189First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | South Africa | Atlantic ATC 9601First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Spain | Atlantic HATS 421-181First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | UK | Atlantic K 50189 / Atlantic K50189First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | US | Atlantic SD 18149First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Argentina | Atlantic SD18149LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Year unknown11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | Atlantic ATL 50 189LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| ? | France | Atlantic ATL 50 189LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Germany | Atlantic ATL 50 189LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Germany | Atlantic ATL 50 189 / Atlantic ATL 50189LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Germany | Atlantic ATL 50 189 / Atlantic SD18149LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Germany | Atlantic ATL 50 189LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| ? | Germany | Atlantic ATL 50 189 / Atlantic SD 18149LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Atlantic ATL 50 189 / Atlantic SD 18149LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Greece | Atlantic 50189LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | UK | Atlantic K50189 / Atlantic K 50189LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| ? | US | Atlantic SD 18149LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Panhandler3:50
- A2Sorcery2:26
- A3A Funky Thide Of Sings3:23
- A4Thinking Of You4:12
- A5Some Skunk Funk5:07
- B1Light At The End Of The Tunnel3:37
- B2A Funky Kind Of Thing9:24
- B3Moody Modes12:16
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of A Funky Thide Of Sings are there?
33 vinyl pressings of A Funky Thide Of Sings are listed here, from 15 countries, released between 1975 and 2022.
When was A Funky Thide Of Sings first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1975, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Atlantic SD 18149.
How do I tell if my copy of A Funky Thide Of Sings is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SD 18149, K 50189, WEA-10574, 50 189) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ST-A-753449 - A PR and ST-A-753450 - A PR. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is A Funky Thide Of Sings 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.
