US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Chess ACH-19004
- Format
- LP, Album
Brother Jack McDuffSophisticated Funk
Vinyl pressings
Sophisticated Funk
by Brother Jack McDuff · 1976
10 pressings2 countriesFusionJazz-FunkJazzFunk / Soul
Sophisticated Funk was first pressed on vinyl in 1976. 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 Sophisticated Funk
7 pressings came out in 1976, the album's first year. 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
1976- Label and catalog number
- Chess ACH-19004
- Format
- LP, Album
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Chess ACH-19004
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
ACH-9008-GM CORSELLO ~A Side Runout
ACH-9009-GM (CORSELLO) ~B Side Runout
ACH-9008-GMA Side Label
ACH-9009-GMB Side Label
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Chess ACH-19004
- Format
- LP, Album · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ACH-9008-GM (MR) CORSELLO △ 21677 2Side 1 Runout Etched
ACH-9009-GM (MR) CORSELLO △ 21677-XSide 2 Runout Etched
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Chess ACH-19004
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
ACH-9008-GM 1 - 1 CORSELLO PRCside 1, etched
ACH-9009-GM 1 - 1 CORSELLO PRCside 2, etched
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Chess ACH-19004
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Keel Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ACH-9008-GM K CORSELLOSide A runout
ACH-9009-GM (CORSELLO)Side B runout
ACH-9008-GMSide A label
ACH-9009-GMSide B label
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.
1970s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | US | Chess ACH-19004First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | US | Chess ACH-19004First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | US | Chess ACH-19004First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | US | Chess ACH-19004First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | US | Chess ACH-19004First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1976 | US | Chess ACH-19004First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | US | Chess ACH-19004First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1977 | Japan | Chess RJ-7215LP, Album | LP, Album |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | US | Chess CH 91504LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Chess ACH-19004LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Dit Da Dit6:00
- A2Ju Ju6:49
- A3To Be Named Later4:50
- A4Summer Dream4:50
- B1Jack's Boogie3:32
- B2Mini Pads5:50
- B3Electric Surf Board5:17
- B4Mannix Theme3:26
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Sophisticated Funk are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Sophisticated Funk are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1976 and 1984.
When was Sophisticated Funk first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1976, in US. One of them is Chess ACH-19004.
How do I tell if my copy of Sophisticated Funk is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ACH-19004) 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 Sophisticated Funk 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.
