US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Elektra AS-11400
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
ASS 11400 A SP TML-M 1-1Runout A
ASS 11400 B SP TML-M 1-1Runout B
AS-11400-AA-side label
AS-11400-BB-side label
Donald ByrdThank You For Funking Up My Life
Vinyl pressings
Thank You For Funking Up My Life
by Donald Byrd · 1978
15 pressings4 countriesFunkDiscoJazz-FunkJazz
Thank You For Funking Up My Life 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 Thank You For Funking Up My Life
15 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
- Elektra E-45545
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo · SP - Specialty Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ES-45545-A-SP 1-1 TML-MRunout side A, etched [TML-M stamped]
ES-45545-B-SP 1-1 TML-MRunout side B, etched [TML-M stamped]
E-45545-ALabel side A
E-45545-BLabel side B
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Elektra E-45545
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo · PRC, Richmond Pressing
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Elektra E-45545
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo · AR - Allied Pressing
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Elektra AS-11400
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
ASS 11400 A SP TML-MA-side runout groove inscription
ASS 11400 B SP TML-MB-side runout groove inscription
AS-11400-AA-side label
AS-11400-BB-side label
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Elektra E-45545
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · AR - Allied Pressing
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 | Germany | Elektra ELK 12 321First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1978 | Germany | Elektra ELK 12 321First year7", 45 RPM, Single, White Label, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, White Label, Stereo |
| 1978 | Germany | Elektra ELK 12 321First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1978 | Philippines | Elektra ER-44First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1978 | UK | Elektra K 12321First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited |
| 1978 | UK | Elektra K 12321First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | UK | Elektra K 12321First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Misprint · Limited | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Misprint · Limited |
| 1978 | US | Elektra AS-11400First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1978 | US | Elektra AS-11400First year12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | US | Elektra E-45545First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1978 | US | Elektra E-45545First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1978 | US | Elektra E-45545First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo |
| 1978 | US | Elektra E-45545First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1978 | US | Elektra E-45545First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo |
| 1978 | US | Elektra E-45545First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint, Styrene, Stereo |
Tracklist
- AThank You For Funking Up My Life7:20
- BLoving You4:43
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Thank You For Funking Up My Life are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Thank You For Funking Up My Life are listed here, from 4 countries.
When was Thank You For Funking Up My Life first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1978, in US, UK, Germany, Philippines. One of them is Elektra AS-11400.
How do I tell if my copy of Thank You For Funking Up My Life is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AS-11400, E-45545, K 12321, ELK 12 321) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ASS 11400 A SP TML-M 1-1 and ASS 11400 B SP TML-M 1-1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Thank You For Funking Up My Life 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.
