UK
April 1981- Label and catalog number
- Ensign ENVY 504
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
ENVY 504 A-1 2 1A side runout, stamped
ENVY 504 B-1 0 1B side runout, stamped
IncognitoJazz Funk
Vinyl pressings
Jazz Funk
by Incognito · 1981
10 pressings7 countriesJazz-FunkJazzFunk / Soul
Jazz Funk was first pressed on vinyl in 1981. 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 Jazz Funk
9 pressings came out in 1981, the album's first year, in 6 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
1981- Label and catalog number
- Ensign ENVY 504
- Format
- LP, Album, White Label
UK
1981- Label and catalog number
- Ensign ENVY 504
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
ENVY 504 A-1 14A side runout, stamped
ENVY 504 B-1 17B side runout, stamped
UK
1981- Label and catalog number
- Ensign ENVY 504
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
ENVY 504 - A-2 A1 JONZRunout side A variant 1
ENVY 504 - B-2 A1D SOUND CLINICRunout side B variant 1
ENVY 504-A-2 A1J JONZRunout side A variant 2
ENVY 504-B-2 A1F SOUND CLINICRunout side B variant 2
Australia
1981- Label and catalog number
- Ensign ENVY 504
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
ENVY-504-A2A Side
ENVY-504-B2B Side
Germany
1981- Label and catalog number
- Ensign 0067.504Ensign OO67.5O4
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
0704 146 S 1 0067 504 S 1 3 20 1 BRunout side A, stamped, variant 1
0704 146 S 2 0067 504 S 2 3 20 1 BRunout side B, stamped, variant 1
0704 146 S 1 0067 504 S 1 3 20 1 ARunout side A, stamped, variant 2
0704 146 S 2 0067 504 S 2 3 20 1 ARunout side B, stamped, variant 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Australia | Ensign ENVY 504First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Germany | Ensign 0067.504 / Ensign OO67.5O4First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Netherlands | Ensign 656005 / Ensign 656.005First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | New Zealand | Ensign ENVY 504First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Spain | Ensign ENVY 504First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | UK | Ensign ENVY 504First yearLP, Album, White Label | LP, Album, White Label |
| 1981 | UK | Ensign ENVY 504First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | UK | Ensign ENVY 504First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | UK | Ensign ENVY 504First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | UK & Europe | Ensign CHEN 27-2 / Chrysalis 0946 3219531 9LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Shine On
- A2Wake Up The City
- A3Why Don't You Believe
- A4Chase The Clouds Away
- A5Interference
- B1Incognito
- B2Sunburn
- B3The Smile Of A Child
- B4Walking On Wheels
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Jazz Funk are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Jazz Funk are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1981 and 1992.
When was Jazz Funk first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1981, in UK, Australia, Germany, Netherlands and more. One of them is Ensign ENVY 504, released April 1981.
How do I tell if my copy of Jazz Funk is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ENVY 504, 0067.504, 656005) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ENVY 504 A-1 2 1 and ENVY 504 B-1 0 1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Jazz 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.