US
1983- Label and catalog number
- Radar Records RDR-12005
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
Gary's GangMakin' Music
Vinyl pressings
Makin' Music
by Gary's Gang · 1983
13 pressings5 countriesDiscoElectronicFunk / Soul
Makin' Music was first pressed on vinyl in 1983. 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 Makin' Music
12 pressings came out in 1983, the album's first year, in 5 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
1983- Label and catalog number
- Radar Records RDR-12005
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
MASTERING BY FRANKFORD/WAYNE NEW YORK HERBIE Jr :v) To Gina I Love DA-DA A-1 ↔ RDR-12005-AA-Side Runout Etching
MASTERING BY FRANKFORD/WAYNE NEW YORK HERBIE Jr :v) A-1 ↔ RDR-12005-BB-Side Runout Etching
RDR-12005-AA-Side Label
RDR-12005-BB-Side Label
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- Radar Records RDR-7005
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
RDR-7005-A DJ MASTERING BY FRANKFORD/WAYNE NEW YORK HERBIE Jr :v) 2819A-Side Runout Etching
RDR-7005-B F/w HERBIE Jr :v) 2819B-Side Runout Etching
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- Radar Records RDR-12005-DJ
- Format
- 12", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM
UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- CBS TA 3788
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
TA 3788 A1 ΛSide A runout, etched.
TA 3788 B1 ΛSide B runout, etched.
UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- CBS A3788
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
A- 3788 A1 TimTomSide A etched runout
A- 3788-B1 Λ 5Side B etched / stamped runout
A3788 A*Side A label
A3788 B*Side B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Europe | CBS CBSA 12.3788 / CBS CBSA 12-3788First year12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM | 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM |
| 1983 | Europe | Ariola 105.788 / Dance Records 105 788First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | Netherlands | Dance Records 600.984 / Ariola 600984First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1983 | Netherlands | Dance Records 600.984 / Ariola 600.984First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1983 | UK | CBS TA 3788First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1983 | UK | CBS A3788First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1983 | UK | CBS A3788First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | US | Radar Records RDR-12005First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1983 | US | Radar Records RDR-12005-DJFirst year12", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo | 12", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo |
| 1983 | US | Radar Records RDR-12005First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1983 | US | Radar Records RDR-7005First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo |
| 1983 | US | Radar Records RDR-1200512", 33 ⅓ RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1983 | Venezuela | TV Record MS - 10.003First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
Tracklist
- AMakin' Music7:35
- BMakin' Music (Dub Mix)10:20
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Makin' Music are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Makin' Music are listed here, from 5 countries.
When was Makin' Music first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1983, in US, UK, Europe, Netherlands and more. One of them is Radar Records RDR-12005.
How do I tell if my copy of Makin' Music is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use RDR-12005, RDR-7005, RDR-12005-DJ, TA 3788) 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 Makin' 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.
