US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Sunshine Sound Disco SSD 205
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
Milan SSD 205-A-5-1-1 PRCA-Side Runout Etching
Milan SSD 205-B-5-1-1 PRCB-Side Runout Etching
SSD 205 AA-Side Label
SSD 205 BB-Side Label
Vinyl pressings
Spank
by Jimmy "Bo" Horne · 1978
56 pressings19 countriesDiscoFunkFunk / Soul
Spank was first pressed on vinyl in 1978. 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 Spank
17 pressings came out in 1978, 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
1978- Label and catalog number
- Sunshine Sound Disco 205
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
PRC SSD205-A-X-5-1-11 milanSide A runout
PRC SSD 205-B-X-5-1-1 milanSide B runout
205-ASide A label
205-BSide B label
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Sunshine Sound 1007
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Sunshine Sound 1007
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
[Smiley] SSE-1007-A-③ 74626 milanRunout side A
SSE1007-B-2 milan 74644Runout side B
SSE-1007-ALabel side A
SSE-1007-BLabel side B
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Sunshine Sound 1007
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Sunshine Sound 1007
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
SSE 1007 -A-X-4-MI MR Milan ◁ 105485Runout Area Side A
SSE 1007 -B-X-4-MI MR Milan ◁ 105485--XRunout Area Side B
SSE-1007-AStamped Label A
SSE-1007-BStamped Label B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 56 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s32 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Australia | Epic ES 328First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Brazil | Epic 66419First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Canada | T.K. Records K4-2051First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1978 | Chile | Discos CBS 11283First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1978 | Italy | T.K. Records TKR 7521First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1978 | Mexico | Columbia KS-40,019 / T.K. Records KS-40,019First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 1978 | US | Sunshine Sound Disco SSD 205First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1978 | US | Sunshine Sound Disco 205First year12", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1978 | US | Sunshine Sound 1007First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1978 | US | Sunshine Sound 1007First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1978 | US | Sunshine Sound 1007First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
| 1978 | US | Sunshine Sound 1007First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1978 | US | Sunshine Sound 1007First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | US | T.K. Records 1007First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1978 | US | Sunshine Sound 1007First year7", 45 RPM, Misprint, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Misprint, Stereo |
1980s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | South Africa | Epic EN 50467", Single | 7", Single |
| 1985 | Austria | Streetheat Sth 50512", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1985 | Europe | Streetheat STH 505 / Streetheat Sth 50512", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1985 | Germany | Streetheat STH 505 / Streetheat Sth 50512", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1985 | Germany | Streetheat STH 505/7 / Streetheat Sth 505-77", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1985 | Netherlands | Break Records 18511577", Stereo | 7", Stereo |
| 1985 | Switzerland | Streetheat STH 505 / Streetheat Sth 50512", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1986 | Spain | Blanco Y Negro MX 14412", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1986 | Spain | Blanco Y Negro BNS 1447", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | Spain | Blanco Y Negro BNS 1447", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | Europe | Streetheat STH 53412", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1988 | Europe | Streetheat STH 53412", 45 RPM · Colored vinyl | 12", 45 RPM · Colored vinyl |
| 1989 | Germany | Streetheat Music STH 54412", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
2000s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | UK | Not On Label JH 2112", 33 ⅓ RPM, Reissue | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Reissue |
Year unknown10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Italoheat ITH 50512", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| ? | Australia | Epic ES 3287", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| ? | Germany | Streetheat STH 50512", 45 RPM, Promo, White Label · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo, White Label · Promo |
| ? | Germany | T.K. Records TKR S 7521 / T.K. Records TKR 75217", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| ? | US | Advanced Records AR-102112", 33 ⅓ RPM, White Label, Single Sided | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, White Label, Single Sided |
| ? | US | Sunshine Records 421912", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| ? | US | Sunshine Records 421912", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| ? | US | Advanced Records AR 102112", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| ? | US | Advanced Records AR-102112", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| ? | US | Advanced Records AR-102112", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single Sided, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single Sided, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
Tracklist
- ASpank6:10
- BI Wanna Go Home With You3:35
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Spank are there?
56 vinyl pressings of Spank are listed here, from 19 countries, released between 1978 and 2002.
When was Spank first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1978, in US, Australia, Brazil, Canada and more. One of them is Sunshine Sound Disco SSD 205.
How do I tell if my copy of Spank is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SSD 205, 205, 1007, SSE 1007) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, Milan SSD 205-A-5-1-1 PRC and Milan SSD 205-B-5-1-1 PRC. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Spank 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.
