US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Brunswick 55373
- Format
- 7", Single
Jackie WilsonChain Gang / Funky Broadway
Vinyl pressings
Chain Gang / Funky Broadway
by Jackie Wilson · 1968
11 pressings7 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
Chain Gang / Funky Broadway was first pressed on vinyl in 1968. 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 Chain Gang / Funky Broadway
11 pressings came out in 1968, 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
1968- Label and catalog number
- Brunswick 55373
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
45 L14788 5 2Side A runout, stamped
45 L14795 I I 2Side B runout, stamped
L 14,788 ◈Side A label
L 14,795Side B label
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Brunswick 55373
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
45 L14788 2 1Stamped Side A
45 L14795 3 1Stamped Side B
(L 14,788)✤Side A Label
(L 14,795)Side B Label
Mexico
May 13, 1968- Label and catalog number
- Coral 45-I-075
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Australia
1968- Label and catalog number
- Coral CK-2323
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Canada
1968- Label and catalog number
- Brunswick 55373
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
45 L14788 13Side A Runout, Stamped
45 L14795 13Side B Runout, Stamped
(L 14,788)◈Side A Label
(L 14,795)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 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Australia | Coral CK-2323First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Canada | Brunswick 55373First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Germany | Coral C 60 011First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1968 | Germany | Coral C 60 011First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1968 | New Zealand | Coral CK-2323First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Spain | Coral ME 431First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | Spain | Coral ME 431First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1968 | US | Brunswick 55373First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1968 | US | Brunswick 55373First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | US | Brunswick 55373First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1968 | Mexico | Coral 45-I-075First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AChain Gang2:47
- BFunky Broadway2:35
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Chain Gang / Funky Broadway are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Chain Gang / Funky Broadway are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was Chain Gang / Funky Broadway first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in US, Mexico, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Brunswick 55373.
How do I tell if my copy of Chain Gang / Funky Broadway is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 55373, 45-I-075, CK-2323, C 60 011) 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 Chain Gang / Funky Broadway 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.
