US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Bullet Records BT-05
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
BT-05 (B-27009)Runout [Etched] & Label A
BT-05 (B-27010)Runout [Etched] & Label B
Boiling PointLet's Get Funktified
Vinyl pressings
Let's Get Funktified
by Boiling Point · 1978
13 pressings4 countriesFunkDiscoFunk / Soul
Let's Get Funktified was first pressed on vinyl in 1978. 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 Get Funktified
12 pressings came out in 1978, 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.
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Bullet Records BT-05-D
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
T1 BT-05 (B-27009-S12) -2 Masterfonics Λ1Runout side A
T1 BT-05 (B-27010-S12) -1 Masterfonics B4Runout side B
B-27009-S12Label side A
B-27010-S12Label side B
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Bullet Records BT-05 D
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
BT-05(B-27009-S12) Masterfonics [lathe]A-Side Runout Etching
BT-05(B-27010-S12)x Masterfonics PN BB-Side Runout Etching
B-27009-S12A-Side Label
B-27010-S12B-Side Label
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Bullet Records BT-05
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Terre Haute Press
- Runout / matrix
BT-05(B-27009)-RE-1 Masterfonics T1A-Side Runout
BT-05(B-27010)-RE-1 Masterfonics T1B-Side Runout
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Bullet Records BT-05-D
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Stereo · Allied Pressing
- Runout / matrix
BT-05 (B-27009-S12) ∆23090 (1) Masterfonics Λ1Runout A
BT-05 (B-27010-S12) ∆B23090-X (1) Masterfonics B4Runout B
B-27009-S12Label A
B-27010-S12Label B
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Bullet Records BT-05-D
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Promo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Canada | Bullet Records BT-05First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Germany | Bellaphon BF 18605First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1978 | UK | Bang Records BANG 1312First year12", 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Limited | 12", 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1978 | UK | Bang Records BANG 013First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | US | Bullet Records BT-05-DFirst year12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | US | Bullet Records BT-05First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1978 | US | Bullet Records BT-05 DJFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | US | Bullet Records BT-05-DFirst year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1978 | US | Bullet Records BT-05 DFirst year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1978 | US | Bullet Records BT-05First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1978 | US | Bullet Records BT-05 DJFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene · Promo |
| 1978 | US | Bullet Records BT-05-DFirst year12", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Vendella's V7117", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ALet's Get Funktified (Part 1)3:35
- BLet's Get Funktified (Part 2)6:15
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Let's Get Funktified are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Let's Get Funktified are listed here, from 4 countries.
When was Let's Get Funktified first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1978, in US, UK, Canada, Germany. One of them is Bullet Records BT-05.
How do I tell if my copy of Let's Get Funktified is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BT-05, BT-05-D, BT-05 D, BT-05 DJ) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, BT-05 (B-27009) and BT-05 (B-27010). Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Let's Get Funktified 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.