US
November 1971- Label and catalog number
- Stax STA-0112
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Monarch
- Runout / matrix
SM-00819 ① (MR) ℳℋc Δ86854A Side Runout
SM-00820 ② (MR) ℳℋc Δ86854-XB Side Runout
Rufus ThomasDo The Funky Penguin
Vinyl pressings
Do The Funky Penguin
by Rufus Thomas · 1971
23 pressings11 countriesSoulFunkFunk / Soul
Do The Funky Penguin was first pressed on vinyl in 1971. 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 Do The Funky Penguin
17 pressings came out in 1971, 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.
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Stax STA-0112
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Sonic Pressing
- Runout / matrix
SM-00819 M HC SON S-2190A-Side Runout Etching
SM-00820 M HC SON S-2191B-Side Runout Etching
SM-00819A-Side Label
SM-00820B-Side Label
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Stax STA-0112
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · American Record Pressing Co.
- Runout / matrix
[ARP] SM-00819Runout, side A, etched
[ARP] SM-00820 MHCRunout, side B, etched
SM-00819Label side A
SM-00820Label side B
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Stax STA-0112
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · PL
- Runout / matrix
SM-00819Side A Runout
SM-00820Side B Runout
SM-00819-PLSide A Label
SM-00820-PLSide B Label
US
November 1971- Label and catalog number
- Stax STA-0112
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
SM-00819 ① (MR) ℳℋc Δ86854A Side Runout
SM-00820 ② (MR) ℳℋc Δ86854-XB Side Runout
US
November 1971- Label and catalog number
- Stax STA-0112
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · ARP
- Runout / matrix
ARP SM-00819Runout side A
ARP SM-00820 MHCRunout side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 23 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s23 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | France | Stax 2025 080First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | Germany | Stax 2025 080First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1971 | Jamaica | Stax STA-0112First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1971 | Jamaica | Stax STA-0112First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1971 | Jamaica | Stax STA-0112First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1971 | UK | Stax 2025-080First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1971 | UK | Stax 2025-080First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1971 | US | Stax STA-0112First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | US | Stax STA-0112First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1971 | US | Stax STA-0112First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | US | Stax STA-0112First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1971 | US | Stax STA-0112First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1971 | Nigeria | Polydor 2025080First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | US | Stax STA-0112First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1971 | US | Stax STA-0112First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene · Promo |
Tracklist
- ADo The Funky Penguin (Part 1)3:08
- BDo The Funky Penguin (Part 2)3:12
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Do The Funky Penguin are there?
23 vinyl pressings of Do The Funky Penguin are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1971 and 1972.
When was Do The Funky Penguin first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1971, in US, UK, Nigeria, France and more. One of them is Stax STA-0112, released November 1971.
How do I tell if my copy of Do The Funky Penguin is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use STA-0112, 2025-080, 2025080, 2025 080) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SM-00819 ① (MR) ℳℋc Δ86854 and SM-00820 ② (MR) ℳℋc Δ86854-X. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Do The Funky Penguin 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.
