UK
1976- Label and catalog number
- Pye Records 7N 45641
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Knockout centre
- Runout / matrix
7N 45641 A - 1♢G.Runout side A
7N 45641 B - 1♢G.Runout side B
7N 45641-A1Label side A
7N 45641-B1Label side B
Jimmy James & The VagabondsDo The Funky Conga
Vinyl pressings
Do The Funky Conga
by Jimmy James & The Vagabonds · 1976
12 pressings8 countriesRhythm & BluesDiscoFunk / Soul
Do The Funky Conga was first pressed on vinyl in 1976. 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 Do The Funky Conga
11 pressings came out in 1976, 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.
UK
1976- Label and catalog number
- Pye Records 7N 45641
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Solid Centre
- Runout / matrix
7N 45641 A - 1◊G. CA-side runout, etched
7N 45641 B - 1◊G. DB-side runout, etched
†7N 45641-A†A-side label
†7N 45641-B†B-side label
UK
1976- Label and catalog number
- Pye Records 7N 45641
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Solid centre
- Runout / matrix
7N 45641 A - 1♢G.Runout (etched) Side A
7N 45641 B - 1♢G.Runout (etched) Side B
Barbados
1976- Label and catalog number
- Pye Records 7N 45641
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
7N 45641 A - 1Run-out side A, etched
7N 45641 B - 1Run-out side B, etchedd
†7N 45641-A†Label side A
†7N 45641-B†Label side B
France
1976- Label and catalog number
- Pye Records 45.PY. 140 164Vogue 45.PY. 140 164
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
France
1976- Label and catalog number
- Pye Records 45 PY 140164
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Barbados | Pye Records 7N 45641First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | France | Pye Records 45.PY. 140 164 / Vogue 45.PY. 140 164First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | France | Pye Records 45 PY 140164First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | Germany | Pye Records 17 462 ATFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1976 | Italy | Pye Records PNP 57008First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1976 | Japan | Pye Records MA-68-YFirst year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1976 | Japan | Pye Records MA-68-YFirst year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1976 | Portugal | Pye Records 7N-45 641First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1976 | UK | Pye Records 7N 45641First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | UK | Pye Records 7N 45641First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1976 | UK | Pye Records 7N 45641First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1977 | Brazil | Pye Records 4-14-101-1077", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ADo The Funky Conga
- BNo Other Woman
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Do The Funky Conga are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Do The Funky Conga are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1976 and 1977.
When was Do The Funky Conga first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1976, in UK, Barbados, France, Germany and more. One of them is Pye Records 7N 45641.
How do I tell if my copy of Do The Funky Conga is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 7N 45641, 45.PY. 140 164, 45 PY 140164, 17 462 AT) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 7N 45641 A - 1♢G. and 7N 45641 B - 1♢G.. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Do The Funky Conga 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.
