US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Avco AV-4661
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
d2d08 AV1842-2 MASTERDISK G.KONGRunout side A
d2d10 AV1703-2 MASTERDISK G.KONGRunout side B
1842Label side A
1703Label side B
The StylisticsFunky Weekend
Vinyl pressings
Funky Weekend
by The Stylistics · 1975
23 pressings12 countriesDiscoFunk / Soul
Funky Weekend was first pressed on vinyl in 1975. 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 Weekend
16 pressings came out in 1975, the album's first year, in 10 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
1975- Label and catalog number
- Avco AV-4661
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
MASTERDISKStamped Runout - Sides A&B
G. KONGEtched Runout - Sides A&B
AV1842-7Etched Runout - Side A
AV4661-AEtched Runout - Side A
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Avco AV-4661
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
MasterdiscStamped in runouts
AV 1842-4-1-1 PRC G. KongScrawled in runout side A
AV 1703-4-1-1 G. K.Scrawled in runout side B
(1842)Label A
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Avco AV-4661
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
AV 1842-5 (MR) ∆98287 MASTERDISK G. K.Side A Runout
AV 1703-5 (MR) ∆98286 MASTERDISK G. K.Side B Runout
1842Side A Label
1703Side B Label
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Avco AV-4661
- Format
- 7", Promo
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Avco AV-4661
- Format
- 7", Promo
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Australia | Avco K-6179First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Canada | Avco AV 4661XFirst year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1975 | Chile | Avco AVC-206-S / Banglad AVC-206-SFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Germany | Avco 16 502 ATFirst year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1975 | Ireland | Avco 6105 044First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Japan | Avco JET-2362First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1975 | New Zealand | Avco K6179First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | UK | Avco 6105 044First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | US | Avco AV-4661First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | US | Avco AV-4661First year7", Promo · Promo | 7", Promo · Promo |
| 1975 | US | Avco AV-4661First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | US | Avco AV-4661First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | US | Avco AV-4661First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo |
| 1975 | US | Avco AV-4661First year7", Promo · Promo | 7", Promo · Promo |
| 1975 | US | Avco AV-4661First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AFunky Weekend3:14
- BIf You Are There3:21
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Funky Weekend are there?
23 vinyl pressings of Funky Weekend are listed here, from 12 countries, released between 1975 and 1977.
When was Funky Weekend first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1975, in US, UK, Italy, Australia and more. One of them is Avco AV-4661.
How do I tell if my copy of Funky Weekend is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AV-4661, 6105 044, AV 4606, K-6179) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, d2d08 AV1842-2 MASTERDISK G.KONG and d2d10 AV1703-2 MASTERDISK G.KONG. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Funky Weekend 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.
