US
February 1976- Label and catalog number
- Casablanca NB 852
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
NB-852-AS AZSide A, runout, etched
d NB-852-BS AZSide B, runout, etched
852-ASide A, label
852-BSide B, label
ParliamentP. Funk (Wants To Get Funked Up)
Vinyl pressings
P. Funk (Wants To Get Funked Up)
by Parliament · 1976
10 pressings4 countriesP.FunkFunkFunk / Soul
P. Funk (Wants To Get Funked Up) 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 P. Funk (Wants To Get Funked Up)
10 pressings came out in 1976, the album's first year, in 4 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
February 1976- Label and catalog number
- Casablanca NB 852
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
NB-852-AS - 1A Az SSSRunout side A
NB-852-BS - 1A Az SSRunout side B
US
February 1976- Label and catalog number
- Casablanca NB 852
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
T NB-852-AS AZ -1 T11Side A, runout, etched
T NB-852-BS AZSide B, runout, etched
852-ASide A, label
852-BSide B, label
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Casablanca NB 852
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Casablanca NB 852
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono, Stereo, Promo · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
NB-852-AM-1A AZ sssA-Side Runout Etching
NB-852-AS-1A AZ ssB-Side Runout Etching
852-ALabels
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Casablanca NB 852
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
NB-852-AM 1AA-Side Runout Etching
NB-852-AS 1AAA-Side Runout Etching
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 | Canada | Casablanca NB 852XFirst year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1976 | Japan | Casablanca VIP-2404First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1976 | Netherlands | Casablanca NG 712First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1976 | US | Casablanca NB 852First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono, Stereo, Promo · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono, Stereo, Promo · Promo, Mono |
| 1976 | US | Casablanca NB 852First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1976 | US | Casablanca NB 852First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo |
| 1976 | US | Casablanca NB 852First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1976 | US | Casablanca NB 852First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | US | Casablanca NB 852First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1976 | Japan | Casablanca VIP-2404First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
Tracklist
- AP. Funk (Wants To Get Funked Up)3:38
- BNight Of The Thumpasorus Peoples5:12
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of P. Funk (Wants To Get Funked Up) are there?
10 vinyl pressings of P. Funk (Wants To Get Funked Up) are listed here, from 4 countries.
When was P. Funk (Wants To Get Funked Up) first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1976, in US, Japan, Canada, Netherlands. One of them is Casablanca NB 852, released February 1976.
How do I tell if my copy of P. Funk (Wants To Get Funked Up) is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use NB 852, VIP-2404, NB 852X, NG 712) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, NB-852-AS AZ and d NB-852-BS AZ. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is P. Funk (Wants To Get Funked Up) 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.
