US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Bluesway BLS-6014Bluesway BL/S-6014
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
BLS 6014 A LWSide A runout
BLS 6014 B LWSide B runout
BLS-6014-ASide A label
BLS-6014-BSide B label
T-Bone WalkerFunky Town
Vinyl pressings
Funky Town
by T-Bone Walker · 1968
10 pressings4 countriesElectric BluesTexas BluesBlues
Funky Town 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 Town
4 pressings came out in 1968, the album's first year, in 2 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
- Bluesway BL-6014
- Format
- LP, Mono, Promo
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Bluesway BLS-6014
- Format
- LP, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
BLS 6014 A LWSide 1
BLS 6014 B LWSide 2
Canada
1968- Label and catalog number
- Sparton BLS 6014Bluesway BLS-6014
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
BLS 6014 A LWRunout side A
BLS 6014 B LWRunout side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Canada | Sparton BLS 6014 / Bluesway BLS-6014First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1968 | US | Bluesway BLS-6014 / Bluesway BL/S-6014First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | Bluesway BL-6014First yearLP, Mono, Promo · Promo, Mono | LP, Mono, Promo · Promo, Mono |
| 1968 | US | Bluesway BLS-6014First yearLP, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1969 | UK | Stateside SSL 10265LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | UK | Stateside SL 10265LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | US | Bluesway BLS-6014LP, Reissue, Repress, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Repress, Stereo |
| 1976 | Spain | ABC Records TK•3006 / Mediterraneo TK•3006LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | UK | BGO Records BGOLP 116LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Bluesway BLS-6014LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Goin' To Funky Town5:00
- A2Party Girl3:05
- A3Why My Baby (Keep On Bothering Me)2:50
- A4Jealous Woman3:00
- A5Going To Build Me A Playhouse3:40
- B1Long Skirt Baby Blues2:26
- B2Struggling Blues3:45
- B3I'm In An Awful Mood4:20
- B4I Wish My Baby (Would Come Home At Night)2:55
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Funky Town are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Funky Town are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1968 and 1991.
When was Funky Town first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in US, Canada. One of them is Bluesway BLS-6014.
How do I tell if my copy of Funky Town is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BLS-6014, BL-6014, BLS 6014) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, BLS 6014 A LW and BLS 6014 B LW. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Funky Town 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.
