US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Westbound Records W 214
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
W-2524Side A Etched
W-2523Side B Etched
W 2524Label Side A
W 2523Label Side B
Ohio PlayersFunky Worm / Paint Me
Vinyl pressings
Funky Worm / Paint Me
by Ohio Players · 1973
14 pressings5 countriesFunkFunk / Soul
Funky Worm / Paint Me was first pressed on vinyl in 1973. 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 Funky Worm / Paint Me
12 pressings came out in 1973, 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
1973- Label and catalog number
- Westbound Records W 214
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
CANADIAN LTD. p W-2524 M HCA-Side Runout Etching
CANADIAN LTD. p W-2523 M HCB-Side Runout Etching
W 2524A-Side Label
W 2523B-Side Label
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Westbound Records W 214
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
W 2524Side A Label
W 2523Side B Label
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Westbound Records W-214
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
W 2524Label Side A
W 2523Label Side B
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Westbound Records W 214
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
W 2524A-Side Label
W 2523B-Side Label
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Westbound Records W 214
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
W 2524Label Side A
W 2523Label Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Canada | Westbound Records 1198-214First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Germany | Bellaphon BF 18183First year7", Single, 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1973 | Sweden | Sonet T-7913First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | UK | Westbound Records 6146 100First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1973 | UK | Westbound Records 6146 100First year7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl |
| 1973 | UK | Westbound Records 6146 100First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1973 | US | Westbound Records W 214First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1973 | US | Westbound Records W 214First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo |
| 1973 | US | Westbound Records W 214First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1973 | US | Westbound Records W-214First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | US | Westbound Records W 214First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1973 | US | Westbound Records W 214First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1974 | UK | Westbound Records 6146 1007", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | Westbound Records 6146 1007", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- AFunky Worm2:41
- BPaint Me2:02
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Funky Worm / Paint Me are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Funky Worm / Paint Me are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1973 and 1974.
When was Funky Worm / Paint Me first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1973, in US, UK, Canada, Germany and more. One of them is Westbound Records W 214.
How do I tell if my copy of Funky Worm / Paint Me is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use W 214, W-214, 6146 100, 1198-214) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, W-2524 and W-2523. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Funky Worm / Paint Me 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.
