UK
1985- Label and catalog number
- Siren SIREN 8-12
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SIREN 812 A-1U-1- 1 - 1A-side runout
SIREN 812 B-1U-1- 1 - X1B-side runout
It's ImmaterialEd's Funky Diner
Vinyl pressings
Ed's Funky Diner
by It's Immaterial · 1985
13 pressings5 countriesSynth-popElectronic
Ed's Funky Diner was first pressed on vinyl in 1985. 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 Ed's Funky Diner
4 pressings came out in 1985, 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.
UK
1985- Label and catalog number
- Siren SIREN 8
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
UK
1985- Label and catalog number
- Siren SIREN D8
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Gatefold
Portugal
1985- Label and catalog number
- Siren 505419
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Portugal | Siren 505419First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1985 | UK | Siren SIREN 8-12First year12", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1985 | UK | Siren SIREN 8First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | UK | Siren SIREN D8First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1986 | Europe | Virgin 602 036 / Virgin 602 036-21312", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | France | Siren 90 3337" | 7" |
| 1986 | France | Siren 300 08612" | 12" |
| 1986 | France | Virgin SA 12077", Single Sided, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", Single Sided, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1986 | Spain | Virgin F 608 03612", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1986 | UK | Siren SIREN 24-1212", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1986 | UK | Siren SIREN 247", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | UK | Siren SIREND 247", Single, Reissue | 7", Single, Reissue |
| 1986 | Portugal | Virgin 5054197", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
Tracklist
- AEd's Funky Diner3:05
- BWashing The Air3:20
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Ed's Funky Diner are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Ed's Funky Diner are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1985 and 1986.
When was Ed's Funky Diner first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1985, in UK, Portugal. One of them is Siren SIREN 8-12.
How do I tell if my copy of Ed's Funky Diner is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SIREN 8-12, SIREN 8, SIREN D8, 505419) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SIREN 812 A-1U-1- 1 - 1 and SIREN 812 B-1U-1- 1 - X1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Ed's Funky Diner 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.
