UK
1974- Label and catalog number
- Contempo CS.2023
- Format
- Single, 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
CS 2023 A-1◇XStamped in runout, Side A
CS 2023 B-1◇XStamped in runout, Side B
†CS.2023-A†Printed on label, Side A
†CS.2023-B†Printed on label, Side B
UltrafunkKung Fu Man
Vinyl pressings
Kung Fu Man
by Ultrafunk · 1974
12 pressings9 countriesFunkFunk / Soul
Kung Fu Man was first pressed on vinyl in 1974. 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 Kung Fu Man
9 pressings came out in 1974, the album's first year, in 7 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
1974- Label and catalog number
- Contempo CS.2023
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Push-Out Centre
- Runout / matrix
CS 2023 A-1◊XRunout side A, variant 1
CS 2023 B-1◊XRunout side B, variant 1
CS 2023 A-1◊X I KRunout side A, variant 2
CS 2023 B-1◊X I JRunout side B, variant 2
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- Contempo 7701
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
CS 7701 AA runout
CS 7701 BB runout
Australia
1974- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor CO-102502
- Format
- Single, 7", 45 RPM
Belgium
1974- Label and catalog number
- Lark INS 7518
- Format
- Single, 7", 45 RPM
Canada
1974- Label and catalog number
- Contempo CF 101
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
CF101 AS ◎—◎ SNBA side etched runout
CF101-BS ◎—◎ SNBB side etched runout
(CF 101-AS)A side label
(CF 101-BS)B side label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Australia | RCA Victor CO-102502First yearSingle, 7", 45 RPM | Single, 7", 45 RPM |
| 1974 | Belgium | Lark INS 7518First yearSingle, 7", 45 RPM | Single, 7", 45 RPM |
| 1974 | Canada | Contempo CF 101First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1974 | Canada | Contempo CF 101First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | France | Soul Posters SP P10039First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | Japan | Contempo MA-7-CNFirst year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1974 | UK | Contempo CS.2023First yearSingle, 7", 45 RPM | Single, 7", 45 RPM |
| 1974 | UK | Contempo CS.2023First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1974 | US | Contempo 7701First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1975 | Germany | Contempo 6.11584 AC7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1975 | Germany | Contempo 6.11584 AC7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Turkey | Max 023Single, 7", 45 RPM | Single, 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AKung Fu Man (Vocal)3:29
- BKung Fu Man (Instrumental)6:25
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Kung Fu Man are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Kung Fu Man are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1974 and 1975.
When was Kung Fu Man first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1974, in UK, US, Australia, Belgium and more. One of them is Contempo CS.2023.
How do I tell if my copy of Kung Fu Man is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CS.2023, 7701, CO-102502, INS 7518) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, CS 2023 A-1◇X and CS 2023 B-1◇X. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Kung Fu Man 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.