US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Amy AMY 11,055
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
9162 LW BestwayRunout A side
9163 LW BestwayRunout B side
9162Label A side
9163Label B side
Lee DorseyEverything I Do Gonh Be Funky (From Now On) / There Should Be A Book
Vinyl pressings
Everything I Do Gonh Be Funky (From Now On) / There Should Be A Book
by Lee Dorsey · 1969
15 pressings4 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
Everything I Do Gonh Be Funky was first pressed on vinyl in 1969. 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 Everything I Do Gonh Be Funky
13 pressings came out in 1969, 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
1969- Label and catalog number
- Amy 11,055
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Bestway Pressing
- Runout / matrix
9162-BWLabel A-Side
9163-BWLabel B-Side
9162 LW Bestway
9163 LW Bestway
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Amy 11,055
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
9162A Side Label
9163B Side Label
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Amy 11,055
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Bestway Pressing
- Runout / matrix
9162 LW BestwayA runout etched
9163 LW BestwayB runout etched
9162A label
9163B label
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Amy 11,055
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
MRA & B sides stamped in a circle
9162A side label
9163B side label
△76424 9162A side hand etching
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Amy 11,055
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Monarch Press.
- Runout / matrix
9162 (MR) 3 LW [s]Bestway[/s] Δ76424A runout etching, (MR) logo stamped
9163 3 LW (MR) [s]Bestway[/s] Δ76424-XB runout etching, (MR) logo stamped
9162A label
9163B label
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.
1960s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Canada | Bell Records AMY 11055XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Netherlands | Stateside 5C 006.90243 MFirst year7" | 7" |
| 1969 | UK | Bell Records BLL1074First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1969 | US | Amy AMY 11,055First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
| 1969 | US | Amy 11,055First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1969 | US | Amy 11,055First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1969 | US | Amy 11,055First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | US | Amy 11,055First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1969 | US | Amy 11,055First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1969 | US | Amy 11,055First year7", Promo, Styrene · Promo | 7", Promo, Styrene · Promo |
| 1969 | UK | Bell Records BLL 1074First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | UK | Bell Records BLL 1074First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1969 | UK | Bell Records BLL 1074First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Flashback Records FLB 477", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | US | Flashback Records FLB 477", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
Tracklist
- AEverything I Do Gonh Be Funky (From Now On)2:58
- BThere Should Be A Book2:18
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Everything I Do Gonh Be Funky are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Everything I Do Gonh Be Funky are listed here, from 4 countries.
When was Everything I Do Gonh Be Funky first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1969, in US, UK, Canada, Netherlands. One of them is Amy AMY 11,055.
How do I tell if my copy of Everything I Do Gonh Be Funky is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AMY 11,055, 11,055, BLL 1074, BLL1074) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 9162 LW Bestway and 9163 LW Bestway. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Everything I Do Gonh Be 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.
