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The Electric Spanking Of War Babies by Funkadelic, album cover

Vinyl pressings

The Electric Spanking Of War Babies

by Funkadelic · 1981

16 pressings6 countriesP.FunkFunk / Soul

The Electric Spanking Of War Babies was first pressed on vinyl in 1981. 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 The Electric Spanking Of War Babies

7 pressings came out in 1981, 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

April 1981
Label and catalog number
Warner Bros. Records BSK 3482
Format
LP, Album · Allied Pressing, Gatefold
Runout / matrix

[Allied logo] B-15827-S₁ BSK-1-3482 S1 ❀ + SLM + Δ705 MASTERED AT ALLEN ZENTZ L.A., CALIFRunout side A

[Allied logo] B-15828-S₁ BSK-2-3482 S1 [seagulls] + SLM ++ Δ705-x MASTERED AT ALLEN ZENTZ L.A., CALIFRunout side B

[Allied logo] B-15827-S2 BSK-1-3482 S2 ❀ MASTERED AT ALLEN ZENTZ L.A., CALIF + SLM + + + + Δ705Side A, variant 2

[Allied logo] B-15828-S2 BSK-2-3482 S2 [seagulls] MASTERED AT ALLEN ZENTZ L.A., CALIF + SLM + + + + Δ705-xSide B, variant 2

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US

April 1981
Label and catalog number
Warner Bros. Records BSK 3482
Format
LP, Album · Jacksonville Pressing, Gatefold
Runout / matrix

BSK-1-3482 JW-1 ❀Runout side A, etched

MASTERED AT ALLEN ZENTZ L.A., CALIF.Runout side A, stamped

BSK-2-3482 JW1 [seagulls]Runout side B, etched

MASTERED AT ALLEN ZENTZ L.A., CALIF.Runout side B, stamped

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US

April 1981
Label and catalog number
Warner Bros. Records BSK 3482
Format
LP, Album · Winchester Pressing, Gatefold
Runout / matrix

BSK-1-3482 WW1 ❀ •─◁ MASTERED AT ALLEN ZENTZ L.A., CALIFRunout side A, variant 1

BSK-1-3482 WW1 ❀ •─◁ MASTERED AT ALLEN ZENTZ L.A., CALIFRunout side B, variant 1

BSK-1-3482 WW1 ❀ #2 •─◁ MASTERED AT ALLEN ZENTZ L.A., CALIFRunout side A, variant 2

BSK-1-3482 WW2 ⁀⁀ ⁀⁀ •─◁ MASTERED AT ALLEN ZENTZ L.A., CALIFRunout side B, variant 2

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Germany

April 1981
Label and catalog number
Warner Bros. Records WB 56874Warner Bros. Records WB K 56874
Format
LP, Album · Gatefold
Runout / matrix

56874-ASide A, etched

56874-BSide B, etched

STRAWBERRY (C)Stamped in both runouts

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Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 16 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1980s8 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1981EuropeWarner Bros. Records WB K 56874 / Warner Bros. Records BSK 3482First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1981GermanyWarner Bros. Records WB 56874 / Warner Bros. Records WB K 56874LP, Album, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressingLP, Album, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing
1981CanadaWarner Bros. Records XBS 3482 / WEA XBS3482First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1981EuropeWarner Bros. Records K 56874 / Warner Bros. Records WB K 56874First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1981GermanyWarner Bros. Records WB 56874 / Warner Bros. Records WB K 56874First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1981USWarner Bros. Records BSK 3482First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1981USWarner Bros. Records BSK 3482First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1981USWarner Bros. Records BSK 3482First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1990s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1991USPriority Records P1 53874LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1993EuropeCharly Groove GRLP 102LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
2000s3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2003UKCharly Records SVIN 002 LPLP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
2005ItalyGet Back GET8023LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
2005ItalyGet Back GET98023LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinylLP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl
2010s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2014EuropeCharly Records CHARLY L 141LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
2020s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2022EuropeCharly Records CHLP3482LP, Album, Reissue, RepressLP, Album, Reissue, Repress
2023EuropeCharly Records CHLP3482CLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl

Tracklist

  1. A1The Electric Spanking Of War Babies8:37
  2. A2Electro-Cuties6:10
  3. A3Funk Gets Stronger (Part I)6:37
  4. B1Brettino's Bounce3:38
  5. B2aFunk Gets Stronger (Killer Millimeter Longer Version)4:26
  6. B2bShe Loves You0:16
  7. B3Shockwaves5:10
  8. B4Oh, I4:51
  9. B5Icka Prick4:07

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of The Electric Spanking Of War Babies are there?

16 vinyl pressings of The Electric Spanking Of War Babies are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1981 and 2023.

When was The Electric Spanking Of War Babies first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1981, in US, Canada, Europe, Germany. One of them is Warner Bros. Records BSK 3482, released April 1981.

How do I tell if my copy of The Electric Spanking Of War Babies is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BSK 3482, XBS 3482, K 56874, WB 56874) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, [Allied logo] B-15827-S₁ BSK-1-3482 S1 ❀ + SLM + Δ705 MASTERED AT ALLEN ZENTZ L.A., CALIF and [Allied logo] B-15828-S₁ BSK-2-3482 S1 [seagulls] + SLM ++ Δ705-x MASTERED AT ALLEN ZENTZ L.A., CALIF. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is The Electric Spanking Of War Babies 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.

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