US
1974- Label and catalog number
- ABC Records ABC-12066
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
16707-S ⑥Side A, etched
16708-S ⑥Side B, etched
45-16707-SSide A, label
45-16708-SSide B, label
Rufus & Chaka KhanOnce You Get Started
Vinyl pressings
Once You Get Started
by Rufus & Chaka Khan · 1974
18 pressings13 countriesFunkSoulFunk / Soul
Once You Get Started was first pressed on vinyl in 1974. 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 Once You Get Started
13 pressings came out in 1974, the album's first year, in 9 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
1974- Label and catalog number
- ABC Records ABC-12066
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
16707-S ③ 11 TA side etched runout, variant 1
45-16708-S ④ 111B side etched runout, variant 1
16707-S ③ 11 T1A side etched runout, variant 2
45-16708-S ⑦ >B side etched runout, variant 2
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- ABC Records ABC-12066
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
16707-S ① s1Runout side A, etched
16708-S ① s1Runout side B, etched
45-16707-SLabel side A
45-16708-SLabel side B
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- ABC Records ABC-12066
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
UK
1974- Label and catalog number
- ABC Records ABC 4055
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Belgium
1974- Label and catalog number
- ABC Records 4C004-96380
- Format
- 7", Single
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 18 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Belgium | ABC Records 4C004-96380First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1974 | Belgium | ABC Records 4 C 004- 96380First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1974 | Brazil | Odeon S7PO-13097First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1974 | Canada | Columbia ABC 12066First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1974 | Germany | ABC Records 1C 006-96 380First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | Jamaica | ABC Records ABC-12066First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1974 | Mexico | Probe 7728First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1974 | South Africa | Probe PROJ 3026First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1974 | UK | ABC Records ABC 4055First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1974 | US | ABC Records ABC-12066First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1974 | US | ABC Records ABC-12066First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1974 | US | ABC Records ABC-12066First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | US | ABC Records ABC-12066First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1975 | Canada | ABC Records ABC-120667", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1975 | France | ABC Records 2C 004 963807", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
Tracklist
- AOnce You Get Started3:28
- BRufusized3:16
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Once You Get Started are there?
18 vinyl pressings of Once You Get Started are listed here, from 13 countries, released between 1974 and 1975.
When was Once You Get Started first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1974, in US, UK, Belgium, Brazil and more. One of them is ABC Records ABC-12066.
How do I tell if my copy of Once You Get Started is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ABC-12066, ABC 4055, 4C004-96380, 4 C 004- 96380) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 16707-S ⑥ and 16708-S ⑥. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Once You Get Started 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.
