US
1979- Label and catalog number
- T.K. Disco 151
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
TKD 151 A PR STERLINGRun-out Side A
TKD 151 B PR STERLINGRun-out Side B
TKD-151-ALabel Side A
TKD-151-BLabel Side B
Vinyl pressings
Crank It Up (Funk Town)
by Peter Brown · 1979
41 pressings19 countriesDiscoFunk / Soul
Crank It Up (Funk Town) was first pressed on vinyl in 1979. 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 Crank It Up (Funk Town)
38 pressings came out in 1979, the album's first year, in 18 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
1979- Label and catalog number
- Drive 6278
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
STERLING DR 6278 A AM 75815A-Side Runout Etching, variant 1
STERLING 75811 DR 6278 B AMB-Side Runout Etching, variant 1
DR 6278 A AM 75836 STERLINGA-Side Runout Etching, variant 2
STERLING 75813 DR 6278 B AMB-Side Runout Etching, variant 2
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- T.K. Disco 151
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
TKD 151 A R S-6861 STERLINGRun-out Side A
TKD 151 B R S-6862 STERLINGRun-out Side B
TKD-151-ALabel Side A
TKD-151-BLabel Side B
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Drive 6278
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
STERLING DR 6278 A VPSA-Side Runout Etching
STERLING DR 6278 B VPSB-Side Runout Etching
DR-6278-AA-Side Label
DR-6278-BB-Side Label
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Drive 6278
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
STERLING DR 6278 A AM 75815A-Side Runout Etching
STERLING 75811 DR 6278 B AMB-Side Runout Etching
DR-6278-AA-Side Label
DR-6278-BB-Side Label
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Drive 6278
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Compton pressing
- Runout / matrix
DR 6278 A PRCC PRCW-1 [STERLING]Side A Runout, etched [stamped]
DR 6278 B PRCC PRCW-1 [STERLING]Side B Runout, etched [stamped]
DR-6278-ASIde A Label
DR-6278-BSIde B Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 41 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s40 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Argentina | Epic 40.195First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Australia | T.K. Records S TKR 13 7545 / Epic ES 12017First year12" | 12" |
| 1979 | Australia | Epic ES 367First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Brazil | Epic 66.442First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Canada | T.K. Records 12K4 2018First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1979 | Canada | T.K. Records K4-2052First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1979 | Colombia | Epic 449219First year12", Maxi-Single · Colored vinyl | 12", Maxi-Single · Colored vinyl |
| 1979 | Costa Rica | CBS 15035First year7" | 7" |
| 1979 | Ecuador | CBS 933-0001First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1979 | Europe | T.K. Disco TKR 12-7545 / CBS TKR 12.7545First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1979 | Europe | T.K. Records TKR 7545 / T.K. Records Drive 6278First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1979 | France | T.K. Disco TKR 12.7545 / T.K. Disco TKR 12 7545First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1979 | France | T.K. Records TKR 7545First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Germany | T.K. Records TKR S 7545First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1979 | Germany | T.K. Records TKR S 7545 / T.K. Records TKR 7545First year7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Philippines | CBS S-12667", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
Tracklist
- ACrank It Up (Funk Town) (Special Radio Disco Mix - Short Version)8:00
- BCrank It Up (Funk Town) (Long Version)10:31
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Crank It Up (Funk Town) are there?
41 vinyl pressings of Crank It Up (Funk Town) are listed here, from 19 countries.
When was Crank It Up (Funk Town) first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in US, UK, Argentina, Australia and more. One of them is T.K. Disco 151.
How do I tell if my copy of Crank It Up (Funk Town) is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 151, 6278, S TKR 7545, S TKR 13 7545) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, TKD 151 A PR STERLING and TKD 151 B PR STERLING. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Crank It Up (Funk Town) 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.
