UK
1975- Label and catalog number
- DJM Records DJS.629
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Push-Out Centre
- Runout / matrix
DJS.629-ALabel A-side
DJS.629-BLabel B-side
Elton JohnGrow Some Funk Of Your Own
Vinyl pressings
Grow Some Funk Of Your Own
by Elton John · 1975
31 pressings18 countriesPop RockClassic RockRock
Grow Some Funk Of Your Own was first pressed on vinyl in 1975. 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 Grow Some Funk Of Your Own
21 pressings came out in 1975, the album's first year, in 14 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.
UK
1975- Label and catalog number
- DJM Records DJS.629
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Push-Out Centre / Tranco Pressing
- Runout / matrix
DJS 629 - A4 1 ALLEN FEtched runout, side A
DJS 629 - B1 1 X MASTER ROOMEtched runout, side B
UK
1975- Label and catalog number
- DJM Records DJS.629
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Tranco Pressing / Push-Out Centre
- Runout / matrix
A PORKY PRIMECUT DJS 629 - A1Runout side A
MASTER ROOM DJS 629 - B1Runout side B
UK
1975- Label and catalog number
- DJM Records DJS 629
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-40505
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Gloversville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MC4457 W2 B.D.I. ⧈-G-⧈A side runout etched; stamped - variant 1
MC4458 W4 B.D.I. ⧈-G-⧈B side runout etched; stamped - variant 1
MC4457 W5 B.D.I. ⧈-G-⧈A side runout etched; stamped - variant 2
MC4458 W1 B.D.I. ⧈-G-⧈B side runout etched; stamped - variant 2
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-40505
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Pinckneyville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MC4458A label
MC4457B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 31 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s29 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Australia | DJM Records K-6249First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Austria | DJM Records 2043007First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Canada | MCA Records MCA-40505First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Germany | DJM Records 2043 007First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1975 | Greece | Columbia 2J 00697487First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1975 | India | His Master's Voice POPV.8108First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Jamaica | DJM Records DJS6229First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Netherlands | DJM Records 6102 339First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1975 | Netherlands | DJM Records DJS.629 / DJM Records DJS 629First year7" | 7" |
| 1975 | New Zealand | DJM Records K6249First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1975 | New Zealand | DJM Records K6249First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1975 | Philippines | Parlophone PAL-61137First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Portugal | DJM Records 8E 006-97 487First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | UK | DJM Records DJS 629First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1975 | UK | DJM Records DJS.629First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | US | MCA Records MCA-405057", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1984 | US | MCA Records MCA-405057", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- AGrow Some Funk Of Your Own
- BI Feel Like A Bullet (In The Gun Of Robert Ford)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Grow Some Funk Of Your Own are there?
31 vinyl pressings of Grow Some Funk Of Your Own are listed here, from 18 countries, released between 1975 and 1984.
When was Grow Some Funk Of Your Own first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1975, in UK, US, Japan, Australia and more. One of them is DJM Records DJS.629.
How do I tell if my copy of Grow Some Funk Of Your Own is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DJS.629, DJS 629, MCA-40505, IFR-10927) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, DJS.629-A and DJS.629-B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Grow Some Funk Of Your Own 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.
