UK
July 18, 1988- Label and catalog number
- Fon Records FON 15WEA 247811-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
FON-15-A-1 DAA-Side Runout, Hand-etched
FON-15-B-1 AGB-Side Runout, Hand-etched
MT DAMONTA&B-Sides Runout, Hand-etched
Vinyl pressings
Hustle ! (To The Music...)
by Funky Worm · 1988
22 pressings4 countriesHouseSynth-popElectronicPop
Hustle ! (To The Music...) was first pressed on vinyl in 1988. 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 Hustle ! (To The Music...)
18 pressings came out in 1988, 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.
UK
July 18, 1988- Label and catalog number
- Fon Records FON 15WEA 247811-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Alsdorf Pressing
- Runout / matrix
R/S Alsdorf 247811-7-AA-Side Runout stamped
R/S Alsdorf 247811-7-BB-Side Runout stamped
UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- Fon Records FON 15TWEA 247810-0
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
DJ FON (T)-15-A | FON 15 T-A | MT.1 | DamontRunout A variant 1
DJ FON (T)-15-B | FON15T-B | MT.1 | DamontRunout B variant 1
DJ FON (T)-15-A.1 crossed thru) FON 15 T-A1 MT.1 DAMONTRunout A variant 2 etched
(DJ FON (T)-15-B1 crossed thru) FON15T-B1 MT.1 DamontRunout B variant 2 etched
UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- Fon Records FON 15TY
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
FON -15(TY) -A-1 MT1Side A etched
FON-15(TY) -B-1 MT D DAMONTSide B etched
UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- Fon Records FON 15TXWEA 247806-0
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
FON-15 TX-A-1 MT.1 DAMONT IA, etched
FON-15 TX-B-1 MT.1 DAMONT GB, etched
UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- FON Records FON 15 TP
- Format
- 12", Picture Disc
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 22 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s21 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Canada | WEA 24 78100First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1988 | Germany | Fon Records 247 806-0First year12" | 12" |
| 1988 | Germany | WEA 247 810-0First year12", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1988 | Germany | WEA 247 811-7 / Fon Records FON 15First year7" | 7" |
| 1988 | UK | Fon Records FON 15T / WEA 247810-0First year12", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1988 | UK | Fon Records FON 15TYFirst year12", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1988 | UK | Fon Records FON 15TX / WEA 247806-0First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1988 | UK | Fon Records DJFON T15First year12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | UK | Fon Records DJ FON (T) -15First year12", White Label, Promo · Promo | 12", White Label, Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | UK | FON Records FON 15 TPFirst year12", Picture Disc · Picture disc | 12", Picture Disc · Picture disc |
| 1988 | UK | Fon Records FON 15TX / WEA 247806-0First year12", 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Limited | 12", 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1988 | US | Atlantic DMD 1251First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | US | Atlantic 0-86500First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1988 | US | Atlantic 7-88995First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1988 | US | Atlantic 7-88995First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Atlantic 125112", 33 ⅓ RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
Tracklist
- AHustle ! (To The Music...) (Predora Mix)5:08
- BHustle ! (Free-Style Sax Mix)4:18
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Hustle ! (To The Music...) are there?
22 vinyl pressings of Hustle ! (To The Music...) are listed here, from 4 countries.
When was Hustle ! (To The Music...) first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1988, in UK, US, Canada, Germany. One of them is Fon Records FON 15, released July 18, 1988.
How do I tell if my copy of Hustle ! (To The Music...) is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use FON 15, FON 15T, FON 15TY, FON 15TX) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, FON-15-A-1 DA and FON-15-B-1 AG. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Hustle ! (To The Music...) 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.