US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Horizon Records WP 1633Horizon Records WPLP1633
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
The TransientsThe Funky 12 String Guitar
Vinyl pressings
The Funky 12 String Guitar
by The Transients · 1963
13 pressings4 countriesFolkFolkWorld& Country
The Funky 12 String Guitar was first pressed on vinyl in 1963. 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 The Funky 12 String Guitar
6 pressings came out in 1963, 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
1963- Label and catalog number
- Horizon Records WP 1633
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Horizon Records 1633
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Horizon Records WP 1633
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Stereo
UK
1963- Label and catalog number
- London Records HA-F.8274
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
UK
1963- Label and catalog number
- London Records SH-F.8274
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
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.
1960s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | UK | London Records HA-F.8274First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | UK | London Records SH-F.8274First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1963 | US | Horizon Records WP 1633 / Horizon Records WPLP1633First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | Horizon Records WP 1633First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | Horizon Records 1633First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1963 | US | Horizon Records WP 1633First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1964 | Australia | Young World YH/1501 / Young World YH-1501LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition |
| 1964 | Australia | Young World SYH-1501 / Young World YH/1501LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1965 | Australia | Young World SYH-1501 / Young World YH/1501LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1965 | Australia | Young World YH-1501 / Young World YH/1501LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Club edition |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | New Zealand | World Record Club H 1633LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition |
| ? | New Zealand | Horizon SH.1633 / World Record Club H 1633LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| ? | US | Horizon Records 1633LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Don't Think Twice, It's Alright2:43
- A2Strange And Funky2:10
- A3Allentown Jail2:19
- A4Tom Cat2:30
- A5If I Were Free2:46
- A6Twelve Strange3:00
- B1Daddy Roll 'Em3:05
- B2Sing Hallelujah2:40
- B3Green, Green2:02
- B4Stranger In Your Town2:35
- B5Two-Ten, Six Eighteen2:36
- B6Sangaree2:12
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Funky 12 String Guitar are there?
13 vinyl pressings of The Funky 12 String Guitar are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1963 and 1965.
When was The Funky 12 String Guitar first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1963, in US, UK. One of them is Horizon Records WP 1633.
How do I tell if my copy of The Funky 12 String Guitar is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use WP 1633, 1633, HA-F.8274, SH-F.8274) 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 The Funky 12 String Guitar 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.