Netherlands
1981- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 6423 479
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
6423 479 1M 1 ℗ 1981 670 1 1 1 07Runout side A
6423 479 2M 1 ℗ 1981 670 07 1 1 1Runout side B
6423 479. 1MLabel side A
6423 479. 1MLabel side B
Vinyl pressings
Let's Funk Tonight / It's Love
by Blue Feather · 1981
17 pressings7 countriesJazz-FunkDiscoFunk / Soul
Let's Funk Tonight / It's Love was first pressed on vinyl in 1981. 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 Let's Funk Tonight / It's Love
7 pressings came out in 1981, the album's first year, in 4 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.
UK
1981- Label and catalog number
- Mercury MERX 109
- Format
- 12", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
MERX 109 A//2▽420 P 11 2 ToneRunout stamped/etched side A
MERX 109 B//*4▽420 P 11 5Runout stamped side B
(MERX 109-A*)Label side A
(MERX 109-B*)Label side B
UK
1981- Label and catalog number
- Mercury MER 109
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
UK
1981- Label and catalog number
- Mercury MERX 109
- Format
- 12", Single, 45 RPM
UK
1981- Label and catalog number
- Mercury MER 109
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Company Sleeve
Canada
1981- Label and catalog number
- Siamese SIA 011
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
SIA 011-A CRCetched A side
SIA 011-B CRCetched B side
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.
1980s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Canada | Siamese SIA 011First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1981 | Germany | Dance Masters Records 880.112First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1981 | Netherlands | Mercury 6423 479First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1981 | UK | Mercury MERX 109First year12", Single, 45 RPM | 12", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1981 | UK | Mercury MERX 10912", Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1981 | UK | Mercury MER 109First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1981 | UK | Mercury MERX 109First year12", Single, 45 RPM | 12", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1981 | UK | Mercury MER 109First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1982 | France | Tempesti AT 200112", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM | 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM |
| 1982 | France | Tempesti FT 42004 / Tempesti 420047", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | Italy | Mr. Disc Organization MDO 580017", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1983 | Spain | Mercury 64 23 47912", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1989 | France | Master 33700612", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1989 | Germany | Streetheat Music STH 54812", 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Limited | 12", 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1989 | Spain | Level Records LEVEL 00512" | 12" |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | Master 137.0227" | 7" |
Tracklist
- ALet's Funk Tonight8:43
- BIt's Love8:22
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Let's Funk Tonight / It's Love are there?
17 vinyl pressings of Let's Funk Tonight / It's Love are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1981 and 1989.
When was Let's Funk Tonight / It's Love first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1981, in Netherlands, UK, Canada, Germany. One of them is Mercury 6423 479.
How do I tell if my copy of Let's Funk Tonight / It's Love is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 6423 479, MERX 109, MER 109, SIA 011) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 6423 479 1M 1 ℗ 1981 670 1 1 1 07 and 6423 479 2M 1 ℗ 1981 670 07 1 1 1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Let's Funk Tonight / It's Love 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.