US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records BSK 3295
- Format
- LP, Album · Los Angeles Pressing
- Runout / matrix
BSK-1-3295-LW5 -L.NIX- ✲Side A runout
BSK-2-3295-LW3 ✲ -L.NIX-Side B runout
Vinyl pressings
This Boot Is Made For Fonk-n
by Bootsy's Rubber Band · 1979
17 pressings7 countriesP.FunkPsychedelicFunk / Soul
This Boot Is Made For Fonk-n was first pressed on vinyl in 1979. 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 This Boot Is Made For Fonk-n
13 pressings came out in 1979, the album's first year, in 7 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
1979- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records BSK 3295
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Winchester Pressing
- Runout / matrix
BSK-1-3295-WWI#2 ─◁-L.NIX-Runout side A, variant 1
BSK-2-3295-WWI#3 -L.NIX- ─◁Runout side B, variant 1
BSK-1-3295-WW2 # 3 ─◁-L.NIX-Runout side A, variant 2
BSK-2-3295-WWI # 10 -L.NIX- AK ─◁Runout side B, variant 2
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records BSK 3295
- Format
- LP, Album · Jacksonville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
BSK-1-3295-JWI F8 -L.NIX-Runout Variant 1 Side A
BSK-2-3295-JWI #3 -L.NIX-Runout Variant 1 Side B
BSK-1-3295-JW1 #1 -L.NIX- 0 SUBRunout Variant 2 Side A
BSK-2-3295-JW1 #5 -L.NIX- 0Runout Variant 2 Side B
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records BSK 3295
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
BSK-1-3295 - LW4 -L.NIX- ✲Side A runout
BSK-2-3295 - LW2 ✲ -L.NIX-Side B runout
UK
1979- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records K 56615
- Format
- LP, Album
UK
1979- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records BSK 3295
- Format
- LP, Album, White Label
- Runout / matrix
T/P1 K56615 A 1E G.G.. pN-ASide A runout
T/P1 [LA3? crossed out] K56615- B1E G.G.. VSide B runout
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.
1970s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Canada | Warner Bros. Records QBS 3295First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Europe | Warner Bros. Records WB 56 615First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Europe | Warner Bros. Records WB 56 615First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Japan | Warner Bros. Records P-10642WFirst yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1979 | Japan | Warner Bros. Records P-10642WFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Netherlands | Warner Bros. Records WB 56 615 / Warner Bros. Records BSK 3295First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | New Zealand | Warner Bros. Records BSK 3295First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | UK | Warner Bros. Records K 56615First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | UK | Warner Bros. Records BSK 3295First yearLP, Album, White Label | LP, Album, White Label |
| 1979 | US | Warner Bros. Records BSK 3295First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | US | Warner Bros. Records BSK 3295LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1979 | US | Warner Bros. Records BSK 3295First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1979 | US | Warner Bros. Records BSK 3295First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | US | Warner Bros. Records BSK 3295First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Europe | Music On Vinyl MOVLP3261 / Warner Records MOVLP3261LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Europe | Warner Bros. Records 923 295-1LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Warner Bros. Records BSK 3295LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- First Fonk-N Side // 1 // Mouth-Music
- A1Under The Influence Of A Groove8:37
- A2Bootsy Get Live6:18
- A3Oh Boy Gorl7:49
- Roll Overside // First // Wipe-Out Music
- B1Jam Fan (Hot)9:08
- B2Chug-A-Lug (The Bun Patrol)6:29
- B3Shejam (Almost Bootsy Show)5:05
- B4Reprise (Get Live)0:40
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of This Boot Is Made For Fonk-n are there?
17 vinyl pressings of This Boot Is Made For Fonk-n are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1979 and 2023.
When was This Boot Is Made For Fonk-n first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in US, UK, Canada, Europe and more. One of them is Warner Bros. Records BSK 3295.
How do I tell if my copy of This Boot Is Made For Fonk-n is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BSK 3295, K 56615, QBS 3295, WB 56 615) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, BSK-1-3295-LW5 -L.NIX- ✲ and BSK-2-3295-LW3 ✲ -L.NIX-. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is This Boot Is Made For Fonk-n 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.
