US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Arista AB 4157
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
AB 4157-SAA-Side Runout Etching
AB 4157-SBB-Side Runout Etching
AB 4157 SAA-Side Label
AB 4157 SBB-Side Label
Vinyl pressings
Funk In A Mason Jar
by Harvey Mason · 1977
16 pressings9 countriesJazz-FunkDiscoFusionJazz
Funk In A Mason Jar was first pressed on vinyl in 1977. 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 Funk In A Mason Jar
12 pressings came out in 1977, the album's first year, in 7 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
1977- Label and catalog number
- Arista AB 4157
- Format
- LP, Album
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Arista AB 4157
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
AB 4157 SA 1AA-Side Label
AB 4157 SB 1CB-Side Label
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Arista AB 4157
- Format
- LP, Album · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
S1 AB 4157 SA 1CSide A runout, variant 1
S1 AB 4157 SB 1A SXSide B runout, variant 1
S1 AB 4157-SA 1A D6Side A runout, variant 2
S1 AB4157 SB 1 B A IISide B runout, variant 2
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Arista AB-4157
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
UK
1977- Label and catalog number
- Arista SPART 1049
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SPART.1049ALabel matrix A
SPART.1049BLabel matrix B
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.
1970s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Australia | Arista AB 4157First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Canada | Arista AB 4157First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Japan | Arista IES-80997First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Japan | Arista IES-80997First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1977 | Netherlands | Arista 5N 058-60172First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Philippines | Arista AR 1031First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1977 | UK | Arista SPART 1049First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1977 | US | Arista AB 4157First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | US | Arista AB-4157First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1977 | US | Arista AB 4157LP, Album, Test Pressing, Promo · Test pressing, Promo | LP, Album, Test Pressing, Promo · Test pressing, Promo |
| 1977 | US | Arista AB 4157First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | US | Arista AB 4157First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | US | Arista AB 4157First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Brazil | Arista 31C 064 60172LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Japan | Arista 15RS-18LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | South Korea | Not On Label (Harvey Mason) 7798LP, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial | LP, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial |
Tracklist
- A1Pack Up Your Bags5:00
- A2Till You Take My Love3:30
- A3Space Cadets3:32
- A4Freedom Either Way3:30
- A5Funk In A Mason Jar1:50
- B1What's Going On?8:23
- B2Set It Free5:49
- B3Phantazia4:25
- B4Liquid4:37
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Funk In A Mason Jar are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Funk In A Mason Jar are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1977 and 1979.
When was Funk In A Mason Jar first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1977, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Arista AB 4157.
How do I tell if my copy of Funk In A Mason Jar is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AB 4157, AB-4157, SPART 1049, IES-80997) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, AB 4157-SA and AB 4157-SB. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Funk In A Mason Jar 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.