US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Bang Records BLP-403
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Monarch Press.
Muscle Shoals HornsBorn To Get Down
Vinyl pressings
Born To Get Down
by Muscle Shoals Horns · 1976
10 pressings5 countriesDiscoFunkFunk / Soul
Born To Get Down was first pressed on vinyl in 1976. 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 Born To Get Down
10 pressings came out in 1976, 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.
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Bang Records BLP-403
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · NAMI Pressing
- Runout / matrix
BLP-403 (WS-1034) [Anvil] MASTERFONICS NAMIRunout Side A
BLP-403 (WS-1035) [Anvil] MASTERFONICS NAMIRunout Side B
(WS-1034)Label, Side A
(WS-1035)Label, Side B
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Bang Records BLP-403
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
BLP-403 (WS-1034)-1 1-11 MASTERFONICS PRCVariant 1, Runout, Side A
BLP-403 (WS-1035)-1 1-11 MASTERFONICS PRCVariant 1, Runout, Side B
BLP-403 (WS-1034)-1-1-1 MASTERFONICS PRCVariant 2, Runout, Side A
BLP-403 (WS-1035)-1-1-11 MASTERFONICS PRCVariant 2, Runout, Side B
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Bang Records BLPDJ-403
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Bang Records BLP-DJ-403
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo · Monarch
- Runout / matrix
BLP-403 (WS-1034) MR (in circle) MASTERFONICS v MONARCH △20559(1)A Side, all etched except for Monarch MR
BLP-403 (WS-1035) MR (in circle) v△20559-X(1) MASTERFONICS MONARCHB Side, all etched except for Monarch MR
UK
1976- Label and catalog number
- Bang Records SHOT 001
- Format
- LP, Album
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Australia | Stateside SOSL-10111 / Bang RecordsFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Canada | Bang Records 9011-403First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Canada | RCA Victor BLP-403 / Bang Records BLP-403First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Germany | Bellaphon BBS 2523First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1976 | UK | Bang Records SHOT 001First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | US | Bang Records BLP-403First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1976 | US | Bang Records BLPDJ-403First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1976 | US | Bang Records BLP-403First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1976 | US | Bang Records BLP-403First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | US | Bang Records BLP-DJ-403First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- A1Open Up Your Heart3:12
- A2Break Down3:43
- A3Where I'm Coming From4:34
- A4Hustle To The Music3:44
- A5Who's Gonna Love You4:39
- B1Bump De Bump Yo Boodie3:26
- B2Born To Get Down (Born To Mess Around)4:20
- B3Get It Up3:37
- B4Give It To Me3:33
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Born To Get Down are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Born To Get Down are listed here, from 5 countries.
When was Born To Get Down first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1976, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Bang Records BLP-403.
How do I tell if my copy of Born To Get Down is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BLP-403, BLPDJ-403, BLP-DJ-403, SHOT 001) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Born To Get Down 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.