US
1972- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records 50897
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
p UAST 9121A-Side Runout Etching
p UAST 9116B-Side Runout Etching
UAST-9121A-Side Label
UAST-9116B-Side Label
Monk HigginsGotta Be Funky / Big Water Bed
Vinyl pressings
Gotta Be Funky / Big Water Bed
by Monk Higgins · 1972
10 pressings1 countryJazz-FunkFunkJazzFunk / Soul
Gotta Be Funky / Big Water Bed was first pressed on vinyl in 1972. 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 Gotta Be Funky / Big Water Bed
10 pressings came out in 1972, the album's first year. 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
1972- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records 50897
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
UAST-9121Side A Label
UAST-9116Side B Label
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records 50897
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
p(stamped/inverted) UAST 9121(scribed)A side deadwax
p(stamped/inverted) UAST 9116(scribed)B side deadwax
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records 50897
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
UAST 9121-1 T1Runout, Etched, Side A
UAST 9116-2 T11Runout, Etched, Side B
UAST-9121Label, Side A
UAST-9116Label, Side B
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records 50897
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
UAST 9121 - 1A side runout - etched
UAST 9116 - 1B side runout - etched
(UAST-9121)Side A Label
(UAST-9116)Side B Label
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records 50897
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
p(stamped/inverted) UAST 9121(scribed)A side deadwax
p(stamped/inverted) UAST 9116(scribed)B side deadwax
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.
1970s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | US | United Artists Records 50897First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
| 1972 | US | United Artists Records 50897First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene · Promo |
| 1972 | US | United Artists Records 50897First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1972 | US | United Artists Records 50897First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | US | United Artists Records 50897First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1972 | US | United Artists Records 50897First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo |
| 1972 | US | United Artists Records 50897First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1972 | US | United Artists Records 50897First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1972 | US | United Artists Records 50897First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1972 | US | United Artists Records 50897First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo |
Tracklist
- AGotta Be Funky3:15
- BBig Water Bed2:46
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Gotta Be Funky / Big Water Bed are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Gotta Be Funky / Big Water Bed are listed here, from 1 country.
When was Gotta Be Funky / Big Water Bed first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in US. One of them is United Artists Records 50897.
How do I tell if my copy of Gotta Be Funky / Big Water Bed is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 50897) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, p UAST 9121 and p UAST 9116. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Gotta Be Funky / Big Water Bed 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.