US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Stax STA-0010
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
ST-0037-A ZTSB 129805-1CRunout Side A
ST 0038-B ZTSB 12980-1CRunout Side B
ST-0037-PLMatrix Label Side A
ST-0038-PLMatrix Label Side B
Rufus ThomasFunky Mississippi / So Hard To Get Along With
Vinyl pressings
Funky Mississippi / So Hard To Get Along With
by Rufus Thomas · 1968
15 pressings6 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
Funky Mississippi was first pressed on vinyl in 1968. 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 Funky Mississippi
13 pressings came out in 1968, the album's first year, in 4 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
1968- Label and catalog number
- Stax STA-0010
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-0037-A ZTSB 129805-1A 2 PA Side Etched
ST-0038-B ZTSB 129806-1A 2 PB Side Etched
ST-0037A Side Label
ST-0038B Side Label
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Stax STA-0010
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
ST-0037-PLMatrix Label Side A
ST-0038-PLMatrix Label Side B
US
August 1968- Label and catalog number
- Stax STA-0010
- Format
- 7", Promo
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Stax STA-0010
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Stax STA-0010
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
ST0037-A ZTSB 129805-1ARunout Side A etched
ST•0038-B ZTSB 129806-1ARunout Side B Etched
PRunout Side A and B stamped
ST-0037Label Side A
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | France | Stax 169.045 / Stax 169045First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1968 | France | Stax 169.045 / Stax 169045First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Netherlands | Stax STA 0010First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1968 | UK | Stax Stax 105First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | UK | Stax STAX 105First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | UK | Stax Stax 105First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | US | Stax STA-0010First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1968 | US | Stax STA-0010First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1968 | US | Stax STA-0010First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1968 | US | Stax STA-0010First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1968 | US | Stax STA-0010First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1968 | US | Stax STA-0010First year7", Promo · Promo | 7", Promo · Promo |
| 1968 | UK | Stax Stax 105First year7", Promo · Promo | 7", Promo · Promo |
| 1969 | Spain | Stax SN-202477", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Stax STA0010X7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AFunky Mississippi2:55
- BSo Hard To Get Along With2:57
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Funky Mississippi are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Funky Mississippi are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1968 and 1969.
When was Funky Mississippi first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in US, UK, France, Netherlands. One of them is Stax STA-0010.
How do I tell if my copy of Funky Mississippi is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use STA-0010, Stax 105, STAX 105, 169.045) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ST-0037-A ZTSB 129805-1C and ST 0038-B ZTSB 12980-1C. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Funky Mississippi 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.
