US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Polydor PD D 510
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
PDD-510-NP-79-4203-S-GDI K-10638Etching Side A
PDD-510-NP-79-4204-S-GD K-10641Etching Side B
79 NP 4203Label Side A
79 NP 4204Label Side B
James BrownIt's Too Funky In Here
Vinyl pressings
It's Too Funky In Here
by James Brown · 1979
20 pressings9 countriesFunkDiscoFunk / Soul
It's Too Funky In Here was first pressed on vinyl in 1979. 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 It's Too Funky In Here
19 pressings came out in 1979, the album's first year, in 9 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
1979- Label and catalog number
- Polydor PD 14557
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Monarch
- Runout / matrix
79 NP 4203A-Side Label
79 NP 4204B-Side Label
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Polydor PD 14557
- Format
- 7", Single · SRC
- Runout / matrix
PD-14557-79-NP-4203-S- SPScribed Side A
PD-14557-79-NP-4204-S- SPScribed Side B
SRC STERLINGStamped Sides A & B
79 NP 4203 Intl. #2095 069 49Label Side A
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Polydor PD 14557
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · PRC
- Runout / matrix
PD-14557-79-NP-4203-S-PRC-1-1-1 STERLINGA-Side Runout Etching
PD-14557-79-NP-4204-S-PRC-1-1-11 STERLINGB-Side Runout Etching
79 NP 4203A-Side Label
79 NP 4204B-Side Label
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Polydor PD 14557
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo · Goldisc Pressing
- Runout / matrix
PD-14557-79-NP-4203-S-GD GOL STERLING(stamped) S-7581A-Side Runout
PD-14557-79-NP-4204-S-GD GOL STERLING(stamped) S-7582B-Side Runout
79 NP 4203A-Side Label
79 NP 4204B-Side Label
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Polydor PD D 510
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
PDD-510-79-NP-4203 . S-PRC I-II-II [etched] Sterling [stamped]Runout side A
PDD-510-79-NP-4204 . S-PRC I-I-II [etched] Sterling [stamped]Runout side B
79 NP 4203Label Side A
79 NP 4204Label Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 20 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s20 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Belgium | Polydor 2095 069First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1979 | Colombia | Polydor 2095150First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | France | Polydor 2095 121First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1979 | Italy | Polydor 2095 105First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1979 | Italy | Polydor 2141 159First year12", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1979 | Jamaica | Polydor PD 14557First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1979 | Mexico | Polydor 3011 / Polydor 2141 187First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single · Colored vinyl | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single · Colored vinyl |
| 1979 | UK | Polydor POSPX 68First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1979 | UK | Polydor POSP 68 / Polydor 2095 069First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1979 | US | Polydor PD D 510First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo |
| 1979 | US | Polydor PD 14557First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | US | Polydor PRO 086First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | US | Polydor PD 14557First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1979 | US | Polydor PD 14557First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | US | Polydor PD D 510 / Polydor 2141 1137", 45 RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 7", 45 RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
Tracklist
- AIt's Too Funky In Here6:33
- BAre We Really Dancing4:12
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of It's Too Funky In Here are there?
20 vinyl pressings of It's Too Funky In Here are listed here, from 9 countries.
When was It's Too Funky In Here first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in US, UK, Japan, Belgium and more. One of them is Polydor PD D 510.
How do I tell if my copy of It's Too Funky In Here is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PD D 510, PD 14557, PRO 086, POSPX 68) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, PDD-510-NP-79-4203-S-GDI K-10638 and PDD-510-NP-79-4204-S-GD K-10641. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is It's Too Funky In Here 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.
