US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Turbo Records TU-452
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
TU-134-GM-1 TR Pa-8-79A-Side Runout Etching
MASTERED BY TRUTONE CR 8/79 TU-135 GM REB-Side Runout Etching
TU-D134A-Side Label
TU-D135B-Side Label
Vinyl pressings
We Got The Funk
by Positive Force · 1979
31 pressings10 countriesDiscoFunk / Soul
We Got The Funk 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 We Got The Funk
18 pressings came out in 1979, 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
1979- Label and catalog number
- Sugar Hill Records TU-452
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
TU-134-GM-1 TR pa 8-79Etched in runout, a-side
TU-134-GM REEtched in runout, b-side
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Turbo Records TU-452
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single Sided
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Sugar Hill Records TU-452
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Turbo Records TU-452
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
TU-134-GM-1 TR pa. 8-79Side A
MASTERED BY 'T' (within 4 circles) CR 8/79 TU-135 GM RESide B
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Sugar Hill Records TU-452
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
TU-134-GM-1 TR Pa.8-79A Side
MASTERED BY TRUTONE CR 8/79 TU-134 GM REB Side
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 31 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s18 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Costa Rica | Sugar Hill Records SH 502First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1979 | Costa Rica | Sugar Hill Records SH 65.002First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1979 | Costa Rica | Sugar Hill Records SH 502First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1979 | France | Sugar Hill Records 310826 / Vogue 310826First year12", Single, 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", Single, 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1979 | France | Sugar Hill Records 101280 / Vogue 101280First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1979 | Philippines | Sugar Hill Records SH-002First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1979 | UK | Sugar Hill Records SHL 102First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | UK | Sugar Hill Records SH 102First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | UK | Sugar Hill Records SHL 102First year12", White Label | 12", White Label |
| 1979 | UK | Sugar Hill Records SHL 102First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | US | Turbo Records TU-452First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1979 | US | Sugar Hill Records TU-452First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1979 | US | Turbo Records TU-452First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single Sided, Etched, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single Sided, Etched, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | US | Turbo Records TU-452First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single Sided | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single Sided |
| 1979 | US | Sugar Hill Records TU-452First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
1980s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Colombia | Top Hits SS-100112", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Germany | Sugar Hill Records 6.20 066 / Sugar Hill Records 6.20066 AE12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1980 | Germany | Sugar Hill Records 6.127287", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1980 | Germany | Sugar Hill Records 6.127287", Promo · Promo | 7", Promo · Promo |
| 1980 | Sweden | Sound Of Scandinavia SOS 10147", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1980 | Sweden | Sound Of Scandinavia SOS 10147", 45 RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 7", 45 RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1980 | Venezuela | Sugar Hill Records SHS-00212", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1981 | South Africa | Plum Records TRS 3297", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | France | Sugar Hill Records 312128 / Vogue 31212812", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Reissue | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1988 | France | Sugar Hill Records 312128 / Vogue 31212812", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Reissue | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1988 | Germany | Sugar Hill Records 6.2091012", Maxi-Single, Reissue | 12", Maxi-Single, Reissue |
2000s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | UK | Sugar Hill Records CMNT 967 / Sanctuary CMNT 96712", 45 RPM, Reissue | 12", 45 RPM, Reissue |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | Sugar Hill Records SHL 10212", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AWe Got The Funk6:00
- BTell Me What You See4:25
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of We Got The Funk are there?
31 vinyl pressings of We Got The Funk are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1979 and 2004.
When was We Got The Funk first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in US, UK, Costa Rica, France and more. One of them is Turbo Records TU-452.
How do I tell if my copy of We Got The Funk is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use TU-452, SHL 102, SH 102, SH 502) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, TU-134-GM-1 TR Pa-8-79 and MASTERED BY TRUTONE CR 8/79 TU-135 GM RE. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is We Got The Funk 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.