US
1974- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records WB 7798
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
RCA 4760S-1C TISide A runout
RCA 4761S-1C TISide B runout
Jay DeeStrange Funky Games And Things
Vinyl pressings
Strange Funky Games And Things
by Jay Dee · 1974
15 pressings8 countriesJazzFunk / Soul
Strange Funky Games And Things was first pressed on vinyl in 1974. 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 Strange Funky Games And Things
13 pressings came out in 1974, 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
1974- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records WB 7798
- Format
- 7" · Vinyl
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records WB 7798
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
WB 7798 RCA 4760 1B sRunout A
WB 7798 RCA 4760-S 1B ssRunout B
(RCA4760)Label A
(RCA4760)SLabel B
UK
1974- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records K 16395
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Pushout Centre
UK
1974- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records K 16395
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Solid Centre
- Runout / matrix
K 16395-A1 3 A ♡Runout side A
K-16395-B1 5Runout side B
K 16395 ALabel side A
K 16395 BLabel side B
UK
May 17, 1974- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records K 16395
- Format
- 7", Single, Promo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Australia | Warner Bros. Records WB 7798First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | Barbados | Warner Bros. Records WB 7798First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1974 | France | Warner Bros. Records 16 395 / Warner Bros. Records WB 7798First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1974 | France | Warner Bros. Records 16 395First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1974 | Germany | Warner Bros. Records WB 16 395First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1974 | Germany | Warner Bros. Records WB 16 395 (N)First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1974 | Portugal | Warner Bros. Records N-S-63-68First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | UK | Warner Bros. Records K 16395First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1974 | UK | Warner Bros. Records K 16395First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1974 | US | Warner Bros. Records WB 7798First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
| 1974 | US | Warner Bros. Records WB 7798First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1974 | US | Warner Bros. Records WB 7798First year7" | 7" |
| 1974 | UK | Warner Bros. Records K 16395First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1975 | Turkey | Warner Bros. Records 756097", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1975 | Turkey | S&S 400437", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AStrange Funky Games And Things3:07
- BGames And Funky Things (Instrumental)6:58
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Strange Funky Games And Things are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Strange Funky Games And Things are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1974 and 1975.
When was Strange Funky Games And Things first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1974, in US, UK, Australia, Barbados and more. One of them is Warner Bros. Records WB 7798.
How do I tell if my copy of Strange Funky Games And Things is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use WB 7798, K 16395, 16 395, WB 16 395) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, RCA 4760S-1C TI and RCA 4761S-1C TI. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Strange Funky Games And Things 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.