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Play That Funky Music

by Roxanne · 1988

12 pressings6 countriesHard RockRock

Play That Funky Music was first pressed on vinyl in 1988. 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 Play That Funky Music

12 pressings came out in 1988, the album's first year, in 6 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.

Germany

February 1988
Label and catalog number
Scotti Bros. Records INT 127.331
Format
12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single · Marbled
Runout / matrix

DM C-1517 A-1/2-88Runout side 1 stamped

DM C-1517 B-1/2-88Runout side 2 stamped

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Germany

1988
Label and catalog number
Scotti Bros. Records INT 112.333
Format
7", Single
Runout / matrix

DM C-1518 A-1/2-88Runout side A, stamped

DM C-1518 B-1/2-88Runout side B, stamped

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UK

1988
Label and catalog number
Scotti Bros. Records POSP 919Scotti Bros. Records 870 308-7
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single
Runout / matrix

POSP 919 A-2U-1-X -Q1 BAZZA

POSP 919 B-1U-1-Q1

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US

1988
Label and catalog number
Scotti Bros. Records ZS4 07724
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Carrollton Pressing
Runout / matrix

ZS4-07724-SAA G1 DA-Side Runout Etching

ZS4-07724-4AB D G1B-Side Runout Etching

ZS4-07724-5AB G1 B-1Side A Variant Etched

ZS4-07724-4AB G1 A-2Side B Variant Etched

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US

1988
Label and catalog number
Scotti Bros. Records ZAS 01004
Format
12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
Runout / matrix

XSS-173828-1A o G1 A5Etched side A exc o stamp

XSS-173828-1A o G1 A6Etched side B exc o stamp

XSS 173828Side A & B labels

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Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 12 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1980s12 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1988FranceScotti Bros. Records 870 308-7First year7", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM
1988GermanyScotti Bros. Records INT 112.333First year7", Single7", Single
1988NetherlandsScotti Bros. Records 870 308-1First year12", 45 RPM, Single12", 45 RPM, Single
1988UKScotti Bros. Records POSPX 919 (870 308-1)First year12", Single12", Single
1988UKScotti Bros. Records POSP 919 / Scotti Bros. Records 870 308-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1988USScotti Bros. Records ZAS 01004First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo
1988USScotti Bros. Records ZS4 07724First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
1988USScotti Bros. Records ZS4 07724First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo
1988GermanyScotti Bros. Records INT 127.331First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single · Colored vinyl12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single · Colored vinyl
1988JapanScotti Bros. Records C12Y0313First year12", Single12", Single
1988JapanScotti Bros. Records PR-128First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo
1988JapanScotti Bros. Records C12Y0313First year12", Single, Promo · Promo12", Single, Promo · Promo

Tracklist

  1. APlay That Funky Music (12" Version)5:14
  2. B1Over You4:12
  3. B2Coming For You3:06

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Play That Funky Music are there?

12 vinyl pressings of Play That Funky Music are listed here, from 6 countries.

When was Play That Funky Music first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1988, in Germany, UK, US, Japan and more. One of them is Scotti Bros. Records INT 127.331, released February 1988.

How do I tell if my copy of Play That Funky Music is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use INT 127.331, INT 112.333, POSPX 919 (870 308-1), POSP 919) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, DM C-1517 A-1/2-88 and DM C-1517 B-1/2-88. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Play That Funky Music 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.

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