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He Who Is Without Funk Cast The First Stone

by Joe Tex · 1978

10 pressings5 countriesFunkDiscoFunk / Soul

He Who Is Without Funk Cast The First Stone 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 He Who Is Without Funk Cast The First Stone

9 pressings came out in 1978, the album's first year, in 5 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
Dial 6100
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

D̶I̶A̶L̶ ̶6̶1̶0̶0̶ XSY152914-1ERunout side A

D̶I̶A̶L̶ ̶6̶1̶0̶0̶ XSY152915-1ERunout side B

Dia-6100-ALabel side A

Dia-6100-BLabel side B

Full details of this pressing

US

1978
Label and catalog number
Dial DIAL 6100Dial 6100
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

DIAL 6100-A XSY 152914-1C-11-11Runout side A, variant 1

DIAL 6100-B XSY 152915-1C-1-1 PRCRunout side B, variant 1

DIAL 6100-A XSY 152914-1C-11-11 PRCRunout side A, variant 2

DIAL 6100-B XSY 152915-1C-1-1 PRCRunout side B, variant 2

Full details of this pressing

US

1978
Label and catalog number
Dial 6100
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

Dial 6100 XSY152914-1ERunout Side A

Dial 6100 XSY152915-1ERunout Side B

Full details of this pressing

US

1978
Label and catalog number
Dial 6100
Format
LP, Album, Promo
Runout / matrix

XSY152914-IESide A Runout Groove

XSY152915-IESide B Runout Groove

Dia-6100-ASide A Label

Dia-6100-BSide B Label

Full details of this pressing

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 10 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1970s9 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1978AustraliaEpic ELPS 3963First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1978BrazilEpic DIA-6100First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1978EuropeT.K. Records TKR 83359First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1978SpainT.K. Records TKR 83359First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1978USDial 6100First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1978USDial 6100First yearLP, Album, Promo · PromoLP, Album, Promo · Promo
1978USDial 6100First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1978USDial DIAL 6100 / Dial 6100First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1978USDial 6100First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
2020s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2023EuropeT.K. Records 3436806 / Wagram Music 3436806LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue

Tracklist

  1. A1Loose Caboose7:02
  2. A2How Do You Spell Relief4:16
  3. A3If You Don't Want The Man (Don't Take The Money)3:48
  4. A4Finger Popped Myself Into The Poor House4:21
  5. B1Who Gave Birth To The Funk4:22
  6. B2Hold What You've Got5:10
  7. B3He Who Is Without Funk (Cast The First Stone)5:17
  8. B4Music Ain't Got No Color4:49

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of He Who Is Without Funk Cast The First Stone are there?

10 vinyl pressings of He Who Is Without Funk Cast The First Stone are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1978 and 2023.

When was He Who Is Without Funk Cast The First Stone first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1978, in US, Australia, Brazil, Europe and more. One of them is Dial 6100.

How do I tell if my copy of He Who Is Without Funk Cast The First Stone is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 6100, DIAL 6100, ELPS 3963, DIA-6100) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, Dia-6100-A and Dia-6100-B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is He Who Is Without Funk Cast The First Stone 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.

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