US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 4454
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
The SweetFunk It Up (David's Song)
Vinyl pressings
Funk It Up (David's Song)
by The Sweet · 1977
13 pressings4 countriesDiscoFunkRockFunk / Soul
Funk It Up (David's Song) was first pressed on vinyl in 1977. 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 Funk It Up (David's Song)
8 pressings came out in 1977, the album's first year, in 3 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
1977- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 4454
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Jacksonville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
S X 93836ALabel A
S X 93837Label B
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records SPRO 8673
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
SPRO - 8673 (X43836-A) FI * DAVE mastered by capitolRunout side A etched
SPRO - 8673 (X43836-A) FI * DAVE mastered by capitolRunout side B etched
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records P-4454
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
PRO-8677-F-1 MASTERED BY CAPITOL KPMono Side Runout
PRO-8677Mono Side Label
SX93836AStereo Side Label
S45-X93836-A F-3 WALLY ✲ MASTERED BY CAPITOL
Canada
1977- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 75005
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
I - 75005 JAMFRunout Side A etched
JAMF 2 - 7000-BRunout Side B etched
75005 ALabel Side A
75005 BLabel Side B
Canada
1977- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 4454
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Canada | Capitol Records 75005First year12", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1977 | Canada | Capitol Records 4454First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1977 | Mexico | RCA Victor SP - 4853First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | Mexico | RCA Victor SP-4853First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, White Label, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, White Label, Stereo · Promo |
| 1977 | US | Capitol Records 4454First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1977 | US | Capitol Records SPRO 8673First year12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1977 | US | Capitol Records P-4454First year7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1977 | US | Capitol Records 4454First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
2010s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Unknown | Capitol Records SPRO 867312", Promo, Unofficial Release, 45 RPM · Unofficial, Promo | 12", Promo, Unofficial Release, 45 RPM · Unofficial, Promo |
| 2013 | Italy | Capitol Records SPRO 867312", Promo, Unofficial Release, 45 RPM · Unofficial, Promo | 12", Promo, Unofficial Release, 45 RPM · Unofficial, Promo |
| 2015 | Unknown | Capitol Records SPRO-867312", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Promo, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Promo, Colored vinyl | 12", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Promo, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Promo, Colored vinyl |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Capitol Records SPRO 867312", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Promo, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Promo, Colored vinyl | 12", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Promo, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Promo, Colored vinyl |
| ? | Italy | Not On Label (The Sweet)12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single Sided, Unofficial Release, White Label · Unofficial | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single Sided, Unofficial Release, White Label · Unofficial |
Tracklist
- AFunk It Up (David's Song)3:33
- BFunk It Up (David's Song)3:33
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Funk It Up (David's Song) are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Funk It Up (David's Song) are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1977 and 2015.
When was Funk It Up (David's Song) first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1977, in US, Canada, Mexico. One of them is Capitol Records 4454.
How do I tell if my copy of Funk It Up (David's Song) is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 4454, SPRO 8673, P-4454, 75005) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Funk It Up (David's Song) 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.
