UK
August 1, 1980- Label and catalog number
- Arista ARIST 364
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
ARISTA 364 A//2▽E TO 11 9 TA1PE MBSide A runout
ARISTA 364 B//2▽E TO 11 6Side AA runout
LocksmithUnlock The Funk
Vinyl pressings
Unlock The Funk
by Locksmith · 1980
16 pressings7 countriesFunkDiscoFunk / Soul
Unlock The Funk was first pressed on vinyl in 1980. 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 Unlock The Funk
14 pressings came out in 1980, 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.
UK
1980- Label and catalog number
- Arista ARIST 12364
- Format
- 12", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
ARIST 12364 A // 1 ∇ E TO 1 1 POUNDA TA1PEA side runout
ARIST 12364 B // 1 ∇ E TO 1 1 POUNDAB side runout
UK
1980- Label and catalog number
- Arista ARIST 364
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Pounda
- Runout / matrix
ARISTA 364 A//2▽E TO 11 3 TA1PE - MBRunout side A
ARISTA 364 B//1▽ETO 2 POUNDA 11Runout side AA
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Arista AS 0543
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
P AS0543-SA P-2 ❀ MASTERED AT ALLEN ZENTZ L.A., CALIF.Runout side A, etched, except [MASTERED AT ALLEN ZENTZ L.A., CALIF.] stamped
P AS0543-SB P-2 ❀ MASTERED AT ALLEN ZENTZ L.A., CALIF.Runout side B, etched, except [MASTERED AT ALLEN ZENTZ L.A., CALIF.] stamped
AS 0543-SALabel side A
AS 0543-SBLabel side B
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Arista AS 0543
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
T AS0543-SA T-1 ❀ MASTERED AT ALLEN ZENTZ L.A., CALIF. T1Runout side A
AS0543-SB T2 ❀ MASTERED AT ALLEN ZENTZ L.A., CALIF. T1 1 1Runout side B
AS 0543-SALabel side A
AS 0543-SBLabel side B
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Arista AS 0543
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
SM-1 ❀ MASTERED AT ALLEN ZENTZ L.A., CALIF. T1Runout side A
SM-2 ❀ MASTERED AT ALLEN ZENTZ L.A., CALIF. T1 1 1Runout side B
ASO 543-SALabel side A
ASO 543-RESBLabel side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Australia | Arista K-8081First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Canada | Arista ASO 543First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Germany | Arista 102 343 / Arista 102 343-100First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1980 | Germany | Arista 600 265-213First year12", Single, 45 RPM | 12", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1980 | UK | Arista ARIST 12364First year12", Single, 45 RPM | 12", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1980 | UK | Arista ARIST 364First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | US | Arista SP-96First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1980 | US | Arista AS 0543First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo |
| 1980 | US | Arista AS 0543First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1980 | US | Arista AS 0543First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | US | Arista AS 0543First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | US | Arista AS 0543First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1980 | US | Arista AS 0543First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1980 | UK | Arista ARIST 364First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | Italy | Arista ARS 370467", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AUnlock The Funk4:26
- B1Far Beyond4:14
- B2Blackjack4:40
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Unlock The Funk are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Unlock The Funk are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1980 and 1981.
When was Unlock The Funk first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1980, in UK, US, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Arista ARIST 364, released August 1, 1980.
How do I tell if my copy of Unlock The Funk is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ARIST 364, ARIST 12364, AS 0543, SP-96) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ARISTA 364 A//2▽E TO 11 9 TA1PE MB and ARISTA 364 B//2▽E TO 11 6. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Unlock The Funk 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.