US
October 1978- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records 2098-S
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
p AM12558-S P1-A-Side Runout
p AM12278S-P5 1B-Side Runout
12558-SA-Side Label
12278-SB-Side Label
Brothers JohnsonAin't We Funkin' Now / Dancin' And Prancin'
Vinyl pressings
Ain't We Funkin' Now / Dancin' And Prancin'
by Brothers Johnson · 1978
21 pressings9 countriesFunkDiscoFunk / Soul
Ain't We Funkin' Now 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 Ain't We Funkin' Now
18 pressings came out in 1978, the album's first year, in 8 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
October 1978- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records 2098-S
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
TIII T AM 12558-S T1Runout, side A, etched
TII T A+M 122785-T4Runout, side B, etched
12558-SLabel side A
12278-SLabel side B
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-12011
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
SP-12019Label A side
SP-12020Label B side
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- A&M Disco SP-12011
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-12011
- Format
- 12", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
A+M SP 17097S-M1 SP-12019 (MR) ∆23991(2)Run-Out Inscription A-Side
A+M SP17098S-M1 SP-1201820 (MR) ∆23991-X(1)Run-Out Inscription B-Side
SP-12019A-Side Label
SP-12020B-Side Label
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records 2098
- Format
- 7", Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
AM12558-M-S2Side A runout
AM12558-S S3Side AA runout
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 21 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s19 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Australia | A&M Records X13015First year12", Limited Edition · Limited | 12", Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1978 | Australia | A&M Records K7408First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Brazil | A&M Records 31C 006 62262First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Germany | A&M Records AMS 6852First year12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Limited | 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1978 | Germany | A&M Records AMS S 6634First year7", Promo · Promo | 7", Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | Japan | A&M Records AMP-1025First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Japan | A&M Records AMP-1025First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | Netherlands | A&M Records AMS 6634First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1978 | New Zealand | A&M Records X13015First year12", Limited Edition · Limited | 12", Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1978 | New Zealand | A&M Records K 7408First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | UK | A&M Records AMSP 7379First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited |
| 1978 | UK | A&M Records AMS 7379First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1978 | US | A&M Records SP-12011First year12", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo | 12", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo |
| 1978 | US | A&M Records SP-12011First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1978 | US | A&M Records 2098First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
2000s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Unknown | Not On Label BROJO 112", Single Sided, White Label | 12", Single Sided, White Label |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Unknown | Not On Label (Brothers Johnson) BROJ0112", Unofficial Release, Single Sided · Unofficial | 12", Unofficial Release, Single Sided · Unofficial |
Tracklist
- AAin't We Funkin Now3:33
- BDancin' And Prancin'3:01
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Ain't We Funkin' Now are there?
21 vinyl pressings of Ain't We Funkin' Now are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1978 and 2012.
When was Ain't We Funkin' Now first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1978, in US, UK, Australia, Brazil and more. One of them is A&M Records 2098-S, released October 1978.
How do I tell if my copy of Ain't We Funkin' Now is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 2098-S, SP-12011, 2098, AMSP 7379) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, p AM12558-S P1- and p AM12278S-P5 1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Ain't We Funkin' Now 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.
