US
1974- Label and catalog number
- ABC Records ABCD-837
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
ABCD-837-AA Side Etched
ABCD-837-BB Side Etched
Vinyl pressings
Rufusized
by Rufus & Chaka Khan · 1974
43 pressings19 countriesFunk / Soul
Rufusized 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 Rufusized
24 pressings came out in 1974, the album's first year, in 11 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 ABCD-837
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold, Santa Maria Press
- Runout / matrix
1 S ABCD-837-A ① > ARunout A etched, variant 1
1 S ABCD-837-B ② ARunout B etched, variant 1
1 S ABCD-837-A ② > ARunout A etched, variant 2
1 S ABCD-837-B ① A5Runout B etched, variant 2
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- ABC Records ABCD-837
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold, Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
T1 ABCD-837-A ③ >Side A, runout, etched, variant 1
T3 ABCD-837-A ③Side B, runout, etched, variant 1
T2 ABCD-837-A ③ >Side A, runout, etched, variant 2
T2 ABCD-837-B ③Side B, runout, etched, variant 2
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- ABC Records ABCD-837
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold, Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
1 S ABCD-837-A 1 > D 10Runout A-side, etching, variant 1
1 S ABCD-837-B 1 B6Runout B-side, etching, variant 1
ABCD-837-A ✲ 1 > S2Runout A-side, etching, variant 2
ABCD-837-B ✲ 1 C3 S1Runout B-side, etching, variant 2
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- ABC Records ABCD-837
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
ABCD-837-A 9(in a circle)A Side Etched
ABCD-837-B 10(in a circle)B Side Etched
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- ABC Records ABCD-837
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold, Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ABCD-837-A 3Variant 1, A Side
ABCD-837-B 4Variant 1, B Side
T1 ABCD-837-A ④ > A10Variant 2, A Side
T 2 ABCD-837-B ③ C7Variant 2, B Side
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 43 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s35 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Argentina | Probe 8178First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1974 | Australia | Probe SPBAA-3088First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Australia | ABC Records ABCD-837First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Brazil | Probe XSPOL-15.074 / Probe XPOL 15074First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1974 | Canada | ABC Records ABCD-837First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | France | ABC Records 2C 066 96217First yearLP, Album, Promo, White Label · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, White Label · Promo |
| 1974 | Germany | Abc Records 1C 056-96 217First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1974 | Israel | Probe BAN 16479 / Probe ABCD 837First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Japan | ABC Records YQ-8006-ABFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Japan | Probe IPS-80121First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1974 | New Zealand | Probe PROLP 8079First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Taiwan | Giant TD-1490LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| 1974 | UK | ABC Records ABCL 5063 / ABC Records ABCD 837First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1974 | US | ABC Records ABCD-837First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | US | ABC Records ABCD-837First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Benelux | MCA Records 202.511LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Italy | Strongly Felt SF74001LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | ABC Records 9022-837LP, Album, Reissue, Repress | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress |
| ? | Ecuador | Probe LP 7126LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | MCA Records 0062.747LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | India | ABC Records ABCD-837LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | New Zealand | ABC Records ABCD 837 / Probe PROLP 8079LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | UK | ABC Records ABCL 5063 / ABC Records ABCD 837LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Once You Get Started4:29
- A2Somebody's Watching You3:14
- A3Pack'd My Bags5:05
- A4Your Smile3:23
- A5Rufusized (Instrumental)3:16
- B1I'm A Woman (I'm A Backbone)3:18
- B2Right Is Right3:16
- B3Half Moon3:14
- B4Please Pardon Me (You Remind Me Of A Friend)3:02
- B5Stop On By4:52
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Rufusized are there?
43 vinyl pressings of Rufusized are listed here, from 19 countries, released between 1974 and 2025.
When was Rufusized first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1974, in US, UK, Australia, Brazil and more. One of them is ABC Records ABCD-837.
How do I tell if my copy of Rufusized is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ABCD-837, ABCL 5063, SPBAA-3088, XSPOL-15.074) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ABCD-837-A and ABCD-837-B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Rufusized 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.
