US
1968- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LSP-3988
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Vinyl pressings
A Genuine Tong Funeral
by Gary Burton Quartet · 1968
16 pressings6 countriesFree JazzJazz
A Genuine Tong Funeral was first pressed on vinyl in 1968. 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 A Genuine Tong Funeral
5 pressings came out in 1968, the album's first year, in 2 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
1968- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LPM-3988
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LSP-3988
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Label Variation
- Runout / matrix
UPRS-8561 - - 5S I A1Side 1, stamped
UPRS-8562 - - 3S I A1Side 2, stamped
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LSP-3988
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Rockaway Pressing
- Runout / matrix
UPRS-8561--1S A1 RSide A, Runout
UPRS-8562--1S A1 RSide B, Runout
UPRS-8561Side A, Label
UPRS-8562Side B, Label
Canada
1968- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LSP-3988
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Dynagroove
- Runout / matrix
UPRS-8561 GT.Side 1
UPRS-8562 DX T.Side 2
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.
1960s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Canada | RCA Victor LSP-3988First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | RCA Victor LSP-3988First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | RCA Victor LPM-3988First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | US | RCA Victor LSP-3988First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | RCA Victor LSP-3988First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | Japan | RCA SHP-6009LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1969 | UK | RCA Victor SF 8015LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1970s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Japan | RCA PG-27LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited |
| 1976 | Japan | RCA PG-27LP, Album, Promo, Reissue · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue · Promo |
| 1976 | Japan | RCA 6204LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1979 | France | RCA PL 42766LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Japan | RCA RJL-2509 / RCA LSP-3988LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | RCA PL 42766LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | France | RCA PL 42766LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Germany | RCA Victor LSP-3988LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | RCA Victor LSP-3988LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1The Opening; Interlude (Shovels); The Survivors; Grave Train
- A2Death Rolls
- A3Morning - Part One
- A4Interlude: "Lament"; Intermission Music
- A5Silent Spring
- B1Fanfare; Mother Of The Dead Man
- B2Some Dirge
- B3Morning - Part Two
- B4The New Funeral March
- B5The New National Anthem; The Survivors
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of A Genuine Tong Funeral are there?
16 vinyl pressings of A Genuine Tong Funeral are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1968 and 1980.
When was A Genuine Tong Funeral first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in US, Canada. One of them is RCA Victor LSP-3988.
How do I tell if my copy of A Genuine Tong Funeral is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LSP-3988, LPM-3988) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is A Genuine Tong Funeral 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.