US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Blue Sky ZS8 2771
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
David JohansenFunky But Chic / The Rope (The Let Go Song)
Vinyl pressings
Funky But Chic / The Rope (The Let Go Song)
by David Johansen · 1978
15 pressings6 countriesRock & RollPunkRock
Funky But Chic 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 Funky But Chic
15 pressings came out in 1978, the album's first year, in 6 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
- Blue Sky ZS8 2771
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
ZS8 2771-3Label A
ZS8 2771-4Label B
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Blue Sky ZS8 2771
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
AA ZS8-2771 3 STERLINGRunout A
AA ZS8-2771 4 STERLINGRunout B
ZS8 2771-3Label A
ZS8 2771-4Label B
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Blue Sky ZS8 2771
- Format
- 7", Single, Promo, 45 RPM
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Blue Sky ZS8-2771Blue Sky ZS8 2771
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Picture Sleeve
- Runout / matrix
AA∙258-2771-3 STERLINGSide A
AB-258-2771-4Side B
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Blue Sky ZS8 2771
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Australia | CBS BA 461 875 / CBS MX186915First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1978 | Australia | CBS BA 461 875 / CBS MX186915First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | Germany | Blue Sky SKY S 6663First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | Netherlands | Blue Sky SKY 6663First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1978 | New Zealand | CBS BA 461 875First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1978 | US | Blue Sky ZS8 2771First year7", Single, Promo, 45 RPM · Promo | 7", Single, Promo, 45 RPM · Promo |
| 1978 | US | Blue Sky ZS8 2771First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | US | Blue Sky ZS8-2771 / Blue Sky ZS8 2771First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1978 | US | Blue Sky ZS8 2771First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene · Promo |
| 1978 | US | Blue Sky ZS8 2771First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1978 | US | Blue Sky ZS8 2771First year7", Single, Promo, 45 RPM · Promo | 7", Single, Promo, 45 RPM · Promo |
| 1978 | US | Blue Sky ZS8 2771First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1978 | US | Blue Sky ZS8 2771First year7", Single, Promo, 45 RPM · Promo | 7", Single, Promo, 45 RPM · Promo |
| 1978 | UK | Blue Sky S SKY 6663First year7", Single, Promo, 45 RPM · Promo | 7", Single, Promo, 45 RPM · Promo |
| 1978 | UK | Blue Sky S SKY 6663First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AFunky But Chic3:11
- BThe Rope (The Let Go Song)2:28
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Funky But Chic are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Funky But Chic are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was Funky But Chic first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1978, in US, UK, Australia, Netherlands and more. One of them is Blue Sky ZS8 2771.
How do I tell if my copy of Funky But Chic is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ZS8 2771, ZS8-2771, S SKY 6663, BA 461 875) 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 Funky But Chic 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.
