UK
1976- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor RCA 2748
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
RCA-2748-A-III-I AIEetched - A Side
RCA-2748-B-2 AIE wetched - B Side
The SweetLost Angels / Funk It Up
Vinyl pressings
Lost Angels / Funk It Up
by The Sweet · 1976
31 pressings18 countriesHard RockPop RockRock
Lost Angels / Funk It Up was first pressed on vinyl in 1976. 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 Lost Angels / Funk It Up
22 pressings came out in 1976, the album's first year, in 13 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.
UK
1976- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor RCA 2748
- Format
- 7", Single, Promo
Italy
November 1976- Label and catalog number
- RCA RCA 2748RCA Victor RCA 2748
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
FKAS 31242 2A 1A 3Runout area side A, variant 1
FKAS 31243 2S 1B 2Runout area side B, variant 1
FKAS 31242 2S - 1B 3 01Runout area side A, variant 2
FKAS 31243 1S - 1A 3 11Runout area side B, variant 2
Australia
1976- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 102848
- Format
- 7", Single
Belgium
1976- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor YBPB 0-447RCA YBPB 0-447
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ZPRS-593+/1 ASide A, etched
ZPRS-594+/1 ASide B, etched
ZPRS 593 +Label side A
ZPRS 594 +Label side B
Brazil
1976- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 101.7106
- Format
- 7", Single
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 31 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s31 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Australia | RCA Victor 102848First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1976 | Belgium | RCA Victor YBPB 0-447 / RCA YBPB 0-447First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1976 | Brazil | RCA Victor 101.7106First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1976 | France | RCA Victor 42584First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | Germany | RCA Victor RCA 2748 / RCA RCA 2748First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1976 | Germany | RCA Victor RCA 2748 / RCA RCA 2748First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1976 | Germany | RCA Victor RCA 2748 / RCA RCA 2748First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | Germany | RCA Victor RCA 2748 / RCA RCA 2748First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | Germany | RCA Victor RCA 2748 / RCA RCA 2748First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1976 | Netherlands | RCA Victor RCA 2748First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1976 | New Zealand | RCA Victor 1028487", Single, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing | 7", Single, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing |
| 1976 | New Zealand | RCA Victor 102848First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1976 | Rhodesia | RCA Victor 42-728First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1976 | South Africa | RCA Victor 42-728 / RCA Victor RCA 2748First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | Spain | RCA Victor PB-5003First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ALost Angels3:59
- BFunk It Up3:29
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Lost Angels / Funk It Up are there?
31 vinyl pressings of Lost Angels / Funk It Up are listed here, from 18 countries, released between 1976 and 1978.
When was Lost Angels / Funk It Up first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1976, in UK, Italy, Australia, Belgium and more. One of them is RCA Victor RCA 2748.
How do I tell if my copy of Lost Angels / Funk It Up is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use RCA 2748, 102848, YBPB 0-447, 101.7106) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, RCA-2748-A-III-I AIE and RCA-2748-B-2 AIE w. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Lost Angels / Funk It Up 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.
