US
August 1970- Label and catalog number
- ABC Records 45-ABC-11272
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
AMP 45-ABC-16074Side A
AMP 45-ABC-16075Side B
James GangFunk #49 / Thanks
Vinyl pressings
Funk #49 / Thanks
by James Gang · 1970
18 pressings7 countriesRock
Funk #49 / Thanks was first pressed on vinyl in 1970. 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 #49 / Thanks
15 pressings came out in 1970, 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
August 1970- Label and catalog number
- ABC Records 45-ABC-11272
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
AMP 45-ABC-16074Side A
AMP 45-ABC-16075Side B
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- ABC Records 45-11272
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- ABC Records 45-11272
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- ABC Records 45-11272
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · SP
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- ABC Records 11272
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
⩓ △81785 10074 (Cook)A Side hand etched
16075 ⩓ △81785-XB Side hand etched
MRB Side stamped in a circle
45-16074-AA Side label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 18 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s17 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Canada | ABC Records ABC-11272First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | France | Stateside 2c 006-91.836First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Italy | Stateside 3C 000 - 91836 MFirst year7", 45 RPM, Jukebox | 7", 45 RPM, Jukebox |
| 1970 | Italy | Stateside 3 C006 - 91836 M / Stateside 3C 006-91836 MFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1970 | Netherlands | Stateside 5C 006-91836 MFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Spain | ABC-Paramount H 636 / ABC-Paramount H - 636First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1970 | US | ABC Records 11272First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1970 | US | ABC Records 45-11272First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | US | ABC Records 45-11272First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint |
| 1970 | US | ABC Records 45-11272First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | US | ABC Records 45-11272First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | US | ABC Records 45-ABC-11272First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | US | ABC Records 45-ABC-11272First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | UK | Probe PRO 502First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | UK | Probe PRO 502First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | ABC Records 112727", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
Tracklist
- AFunk #49
- BThanks
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Funk #49 / Thanks are there?
18 vinyl pressings of Funk #49 / Thanks are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1970 and 1973.
When was Funk #49 / Thanks first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1970, in US, UK, Canada, France and more. One of them is ABC Records 45-ABC-11272, released August 1970.
How do I tell if my copy of Funk #49 / Thanks is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45-ABC-11272, 45-11272, 11272, PRO 502) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, AMP 45-ABC-16074 and AMP 45-ABC-16075. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Funk #49 / Thanks 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.
