US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Prestige P-10071
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold, Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
PR̷10071-A-1 -ɪ Λ1Side A runout
PR̷10071-B-1 -ɪ Λ1Side B runout
Funk Inc.Superfunk
Vinyl pressings
Superfunk
by Funk Inc. · 1973
12 pressings5 countriesSoulFunkFunk / Soul
Superfunk was first pressed on vinyl in 1973. 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 Superfunk
9 pressings came out in 1973, 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
1973- Label and catalog number
- Prestige P-10071
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
P 10071-AA-side runout
P 10071-BB-side runout
P-10071-AA-side label
P-10071-BB-side label
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Prestige P-10071
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold, Hollywood Pressing
- Runout / matrix
P-10071-A HA-side runout etching
P-10071-B HB-side runout etching
P-10071-AA-side label
P-10071-BB-side label
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Prestige P 10071
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
P 10071-A HSide A runout
P 10071-B HSide B runout
P-10071-ASide A label
P-10071-BSide B label
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Prestige P 10071Prestige P-10071-DJ
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo · DJ Copy, Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
P10071-A-1 -1Runout Side 1 etched
P10071-B-1 -1Runout Side 2 etched
P-10071-ALabel Side 1
P-10071-BLabel Side 2
Germany
1973- Label and catalog number
- Prestige PR 10071Bellaphon PR 10071
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Germany | Prestige PR 10071 / Bellaphon PR 10071First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | Japan | Prestige LPS-80220First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1973 | Japan | Prestige LPS-80220First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | US | Prestige P-10071First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | US | Prestige P 10071First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1973 | US | Prestige P-10071First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | US | Prestige P-10071First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | US | Prestige P 10071 / Prestige P-10071-DJFirst yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1973 | Venezuela | Prestige P-10071 / Fantasy P-10071First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | BGP Records BGPD 1060LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | UK | BGP Records BGPD 1060LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Prestige P-10071LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Message From The Meters6:09
- A2Goodbye, So Long4:26
- A3The Hill Where The Lord Hides8:00
- B1Honey, I Love You3:23
- B2Just Don't Mean A Thing5:02
- B3I'm Going To Love You9:34
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Superfunk are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Superfunk are listed here, from 5 countries.
When was Superfunk first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1973, in US, Germany, Japan, Venezuela. One of them is Prestige P-10071.
How do I tell if my copy of Superfunk is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use P-10071, P 10071, PR 10071, LPS-80220) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, PR̷10071-A-1 -ɪ Λ1 and PR̷10071-B-1 -ɪ Λ1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Superfunk 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.