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Funky Nassau

by Black Britain · 1987

10 pressings2 countriesFunkFreestyleElectronicFunk / Soul

Funky Nassau was first pressed on vinyl in 1987. 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 Nassau

10 pressings came out in 1987, 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

1987
Label and catalog number
Virgin DMD 1044Virgin 7 96776-0
Format
12", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Allied Pressing
Runout / matrix

STDM 51482-51483-4 'a' B-26938-4 ∆15981 1-1 PrecisionSide A runout

STDM 51484-51485-4 'a' B-26939-4 Precision ∆15981-X 1-1Side B runout

ST-DM-51482 / 51483-ARSide A label

ST-DM-51484 / 51485-ARSide B label

Full details of this pressing

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.

1980s10 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1987UK10 Records TENT 171First year12", 45 RPM12", 45 RPM
1987UK10 Records TENT 171 DJFirst year12", Promo · Promo12", Promo · Promo
1987UK10 Records TENR 171First year12"12"
1987UK10 Records TENT 171First year12", 45 RPM, White Label12", 45 RPM, White Label
1987USVirgin DMD 1044First year12", Promo, 45 RPM · Promo12", Promo, 45 RPM · Promo
1987USVirgin 0-96776First year12", 45 RPM, Stereo12", 45 RPM, Stereo
1987USVirgin 7-99462First year7", Promo · Promo7", Promo · Promo
1987USVirgin 7-99462First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1987USVirgin DMD 1044 / Virgin 7 96776-0First year12", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo12", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo
1987UK10 Records TEN 171First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single

Tracklist

  1. A1Funky Nassau (Dance Mix)5:07
  2. A2Funky Nassau (Edit)3:59
  3. B1Funky Nassau (Dub Mix)6:15
  4. B2Runaway5:00

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Funky Nassau are there?

10 vinyl pressings of Funky Nassau are listed here, from 2 countries.

When was Funky Nassau first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1987, in US, UK. One of them is Virgin 0-96776.

How do I tell if my copy of Funky Nassau is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 0-96776, 7-99462, DMD 1044, TEN 171) 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 Funky Nassau 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.

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