US
2001- Label and catalog number
- Subliminal SUB 71
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
SUB-71-A1 (THAT SIDE) NILZ-THE EXCHANGERunout etched, side A
SUB-71-B1 (THIS SIDE) NILZ-THE EXCHANGERunout etched, side B
Robbie RiveraFunk-A-Tron
Vinyl pressings
Funk-A-Tron
by Robbie Rivera · 2001
21 pressings8 countriesProgressive HouseHouseTech HouseElectronic
Funk-A-Tron was first pressed on vinyl in 2001. 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 Funk-A-Tron
4 pressings came out in 2001, the album's first year, in 3 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
2001- Label and catalog number
- Subliminal SUB 71R
- Format
- 12"
UK
2001- Label and catalog number
- Direction Records 672738 6
- Format
- 12", Stereo
- Runout / matrix
6727386 A 33 KRIS@SMSSide A runout etched
6727386 B 33Side B runout etched
672738 6ASide A label
672738 6BSide B label
Italy
2001- Label and catalog number
- Sound Division SD 0040
- Format
- 12"
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 21 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
2000s19 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Italy | Sound Division SD 0040First year12" | 12" |
| 2001 | UK | Direction Records 672738 6First year12", Stereo | 12", Stereo |
| 2001 | US | Subliminal SUB 71First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 2001 | US | Subliminal SUB 71RFirst year12" | 12" |
| 2001 | US | Subliminal SUB 7112", Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 2002 | France | Independance Records IR 0241 / Independance Records 7243 5 46519 6 012" | 12" |
| 2002 | France | Independance Records IR 024112", 33 ⅓ RPM, White Label | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, White Label |
| 2002 | France | Independance Records IR 0241 / Independance Records 7243 5 46519 6 012" | 12" |
| 2002 | Germany | Zeitgeist 570 998-112" | 12" |
| 2002 | Germany | Zeitgeist 570 996-112" | 12" |
| 2002 | Spain | Tanga Records VLMX 899-312" | 12" |
| 2002 | Spain | Tanga Records VLMX 1079-312", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 2002 | UK | Direction Records XPR354112", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo | 12", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo |
| 2002 | UK | Direction Records 672739 6 / Subliminal 672739 612", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo |
| 2002 | Italy | Sound Division SD 005512", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Italy | Sound Division SD004012", Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| ? | Italy | Sound Division SD 0040 / Streetlab Records SLAB 03112" | 12" |
Tracklist
- AFunk-A-Tron (Robbie Rivera's Main Mix)8:01
- BFunk-A-Tron (Robbie Rivera's Crazeee Remix)7:14
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Funk-A-Tron are there?
21 vinyl pressings of Funk-A-Tron are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 2001 and 2003.
When was Funk-A-Tron first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 2001, in US, UK, Italy. One of them is Subliminal SUB 71.
How do I tell if my copy of Funk-A-Tron is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SUB 71, SUB 71R, 672738 6, SD 0040) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SUB-71-A1 (THAT SIDE) NILZ-THE EXCHANGE and SUB-71-B1 (THIS SIDE) NILZ-THE EXCHANGE. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Funk-A-Tron 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.
