US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records V6-8627
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
V6-8627 65VGS·544 112 Van Gelder [sailor's cap]Side A runout
V6-8627 65VGS·545 112 Van Gelder [sailor's cap]Side B runout
Grant GreenHis Majesty King Funk
Vinyl pressings
His Majesty King Funk
by Grant Green · 1965
15 pressings5 countriesJazz
His Majesty King Funk was first pressed on vinyl in 1965. 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 His Majesty King Funk
7 pressings came out in 1965, 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
1965- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records V-8627
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
V-8627 65VG-145 11: VAN GELDER [Block-shaped "S" symbol]Side A
V-8627 65VG-145 11: VAN GELDER [Block-shaped "S" symbol]Side B
65-VG-144Side A, Label
65-VG-145Side B, Label
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records V6-8627
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Deep Groove
- Runout / matrix
V6-8627 65VGS-544-S-1 VAN GELDERSide A runout
V6-8627 65VGS-545 VAN GELDERSide B runout
65 VGS 544Side A label
65 VGS 545Side B label
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records V-8627
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
V-8627 65VG-144 3-1 VAN GELDERSide A
V-8627 65VG-145 VAN GELDERSide B
65-VG-144Side A, Label
65-VG-145Side B, Label
UK
1965- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records VLP 9111Verve Records VLP.9111
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
V 8627 A - 1A side runout - stamped
V 8627 B - 1B side runout - stamped
V8627-ALabel A
V8627-BLabel B
Germany
1965- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records V6-8627
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
VAN GELDERRunout A,B stamped
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | Germany | Verve Records V6-8627First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | Japan | Verve Records SMV-1045First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | UK | Verve Records VLP 9111 / Verve Records VLP.9111First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | US | Verve Records V6-8627First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | US | Verve Records V-8627First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | US | Verve Records V6-8627First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | US | Verve Records V-8627First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
1970s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Japan | Verve Records MV 4010LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1977 | Japan | Verve Records MV 4010LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo |
| 1977 | South Africa | Verve Records 2317 140 / Interpak 63LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
2000s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Germany | Speakers Corner Records V6-8627 / Verve Records V6-8627LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 2005 | Germany | Speakers Corner Records V6-8627 / Verve Records V6-8627LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing |
| 2007 | US | Euphoria ELP 216 / Sundazed Music ELP 216LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | Verve Records V-8627LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Germany | Verve Records V6-8627LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
Tracklist
- A1The Selma March8:20
- A2Willow Weep For Me9:55
- B1The Cantaloupe Woman4:50
- B2That Lucky Old Sun (Just Rolls Around Heaven All Day)5:17
- B3Daddy Grapes4:25
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of His Majesty King Funk are there?
15 vinyl pressings of His Majesty King Funk are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1965 and 2007.
When was His Majesty King Funk first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1965, in US, UK, Germany, Japan. One of them is Verve Records V6-8627.
How do I tell if my copy of His Majesty King Funk is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use V6-8627, V-8627, VLP 9111, SMV-1045) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, V6-8627 65VGS·544 112 Van Gelder [sailor's cap] and V6-8627 65VGS·545 112 Van Gelder [sailor's cap]. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is His Majesty King Funk 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.
