US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Blue Note BST 84337Blue Note BST-84337
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
BNST 84337•A• RE-I (2)Side A runout, etched
BNST•84337•B• RE-I |Side B runout, etched
VAN GELDERBoth sides runout, stamped
Vinyl pressings
Everything I Play Is Funky
by Lou Donaldson · 1970
16 pressings4 countriesSoul-JazzJazz
Everything I Play Is Funky was first pressed on vinyl in 1970. 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 Play Is Funky
3 pressings came out in 1970, the album's first year, in 3 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.
Germany
1970- Label and catalog number
- Blue Note BST-84337 K
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
BNST 84337 A RE 1(2)Runout A
BNST 84337 B RE 1Runout B
Made in Germany
Japan
1970- Label and catalog number
- Blue Note BST 84337Blue Note BST-84337
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
BNST 84337•A• RE-I (2)Side A runout, etched
BNST•84337•B• RE-I |Side B runout, etched
VAN GELDERBoth sides runout, stamped
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.
1970s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Germany | Blue Note BST-84337 KFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | Japan | Blue Note BST 84337 / Blue Note BST-84337First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1970 | US | Blue Note BST 84337 / Blue Note BST-84337First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1970 | US | Blue Note BST 84337LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1970 | US | Blue Note BST 84337LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1971 | US | Blue Note BST 84337LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1971 | US | Blue Note BST 84337LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1973 | US | Blue Note BST-84337LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
1990s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | UK | Blue Note 7243 8 29910 1 4 / Blue Note B1 84337LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1995 | UK | Blue Note B1-7243 8 31248 1 7LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1995 | US | Blue Note 7243 8 31248 1 7LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1995 | US | Blue Note B1 7243 8 31248 1 7 / Blue Note B1 31248LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
2000s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | US | Blue Note BST 84337LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Blue Note BST 84337 / Blue Note BLC 84337LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Blue Note BST 84337 KLP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | US | Blue Note BST 84337LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Everything I Do Gonh Be Funky (From Now On)5:15
- A2Hamp's Hump6:35
- A3Over The Rainbow7:05
- B1Donkey Walk6:32
- B2West Indian Daddy6:22
- B3Minor Bash6:08
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Everything I Play Is Funky are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Everything I Play Is Funky are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1970 and 2007.
When was Everything I Play Is Funky first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1970, in US, Germany, Japan. One of them is Blue Note BST 84337.
How do I tell if my copy of Everything I Play Is Funky is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BST 84337, BST-84337 K) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, BNST 84337•A• RE-I (2) and BNST•84337•B• RE-I |. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Everything I Play Is 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.
