US
1988- Label and catalog number
- Select Records FMS 62319Select Records SF-8286
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
F/w HERBIE Jr :v) FMS-62319-AA-Side Runout Etching
FMS-62319 RE-1 BB-Side Runout Etching
Kid 'N' PlayGittin' Funky
Vinyl pressings
Gittin' Funky
by Kid 'N' Play · 1988
10 pressings4 countriesNew Jack SwingHip Hop
Gittin' Funky was first pressed on vinyl in 1988. 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 Gittin' Funky
9 pressings came out in 1988, the album's first year, in 4 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
1988- Label and catalog number
- Select Records FMS 62319
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
FMS-62319-A HERbiE JR :¬)Side A
FMS-62319 RE-1 BSide B
US
1988- Label and catalog number
- Select Records FMS 62319
- Format
- 12", Promo
UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- Cooltempo COOLX 168
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- Cooltempo COOLXR 168
- Format
- 12"
UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- Cooltempo COOL 168
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
COOL 168 A1 NSRunout etched side A
COOL 168 AA 1Runout etched side AA
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.
1980s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Europe | Chrysalis 111 836First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1988 | Germany | Chrysalis 611 836First year12" | 12" |
| 1988 | UK | Cooltempo COOLX 168First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1988 | UK | Cooltempo COOLXR 168First year12" | 12" |
| 1988 | UK | Cooltempo COOLX 168First year12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | UK | Cooltempo COOL 168First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | US | Select Records FMS 62319 / Select Records SF-8286First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1988 | US | Select Records FMS 62319First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | US | Select Records FMS 6231912", 33 ⅓ RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1988 | US | Select Records FMS 62319First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
Tracklist
- A1Gittin' Funky (Vocal)4:41
- A2Gittin' Funky (Instrumental)4:41
- A3Gittin' Funky (A Capella)0:28
- BGittin' Funky (Radio Edit)3:56
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Gittin' Funky are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Gittin' Funky are listed here, from 4 countries.
When was Gittin' Funky first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1988, in US, UK, Europe, Germany. One of them is Select Records FMS 62319.
How do I tell if my copy of Gittin' Funky is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use FMS 62319, COOLX 168, COOLXR 168, COOL 168) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, F/w HERBIE Jr :v) FMS-62319-A and FMS-62319 RE-1 B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Gittin' Funky 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.