US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Bang Records B-721
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
Muscle Shoals HornsBorn To Get Down (Born To Mess Around)
Vinyl pressings
Born To Get Down (Born To Mess Around)
by Muscle Shoals Horns · 1976
13 pressings6 countriesSoulFunkFunk / Soul
Born To Get Down (Born To Mess Around) 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 (Born To Mess Around)
13 pressings came out in 1976, the album's first year, in 6 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 B - 721
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · NAMI Pressing
- Runout / matrix
B-721 W-10273 # 2 MASTERFONICS NAMIRun Out Groove Etching Side A
B-721 W-10274 # 2 MASTERFONICS NAMIRun Out Groove Etching Side B
(W-10273)Label - Side A
(W-10274)Label - Side B
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Bang Records B - 721
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
W-10273Label - Side A
W-10274Label - Side B
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Bang Records B-721
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
(W-10273)Label - Side A
(W-10274)Label - Side B
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Bang Records B-721
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · PRC Richmond Pressing
- Runout / matrix
B-721 W-10273-1 1-1 MASTERFONICS PRC PRCEtched A Side Runout
B-721 W-10274-1 1-1 MASTERFONICS PRC PRCEtched B Side Runout
W-10273Label - Side A
W-10274Label - Side B
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Bang Records B - 721
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Canada | Bang Records 1011-721First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1976 | Canada | Bang Records 1011-721First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1976 | Germany | Bellaphon BF 18448First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | Jamaica | Bang Records W-10274First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | Netherlands | London American Recordings 6101 267First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | UK | London Records HLM 10526First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1976 | UK | London Records HLM 10526First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1976 | US | Bang Records B-721First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1976 | US | Bang Records B - 721First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1976 | US | Bang Records B - 721First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1976 | US | Bang Records B-721First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | US | Bang Records B - 721First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1976 | US | Bang Records B-721First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ABorn To Get Down (Born To Mess Around)2:58
- BHustle To The Music3:47
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Born To Get Down (Born To Mess Around) are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Born To Get Down (Born To Mess Around) are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was Born To Get Down (Born To Mess Around) first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1976, in US, UK, Canada, Germany and more. One of them is Bang Records B-721.
How do I tell if my copy of Born To Get Down (Born To Mess Around) is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use B-721, B - 721, HLM 10526, 1011-721) 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 (Born To Mess Around) 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.