US
1978- Label and catalog number
- DJM Records DJLPA-13
- Format
- LP, Album · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
DJLPA 13 A-1d S\ "SJR" [in a circle] ASide A
DJLPA 13 B-1c S2 SX B4 "SJR" [in a circle]Side B
Watsonian InstituteMaster Funk
Vinyl pressings
Master Funk
by Watsonian Institute · 1978
11 pressings7 countriesFunkFunk / Soul
Master Funk was first pressed on vinyl in 1978. 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 Master Funk
9 pressings came out in 1978, the album's first year, in 6 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
1978- Label and catalog number
- DJM Records DJLPA-13
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
DJLP13A-1B T1 A2 SJRSide A runout
DJLP13B-1B T1 A3 SJRSide B runout
DJLPA-13 ASide A label
DJLPA-13 BSide B label
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- DJM Records DJLPA-13
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
DJLPA 13A -1A SJRRunout side A
DJLPA 13B -1A SJRRunout side B
DJLP-13ALabel side A
DJLP-13BLabel side B
UK
1978- Label and catalog number
- DJM Records DJF 20529
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
2 SUTB 7140 . A1 Λ BRunout side A, variant 1
2 SUTB 7140 . B1 13 DRunout side B, variant 1
2 SUTB 7140 . A1 BRunout side A, variant 2
2 SUTB 7140 . B1 BRunout side B, variant 2
Canada
1978- Label and catalog number
- DJM Records 9238-13
- Format
- LP, Album
Germany
1978- Label and catalog number
- DJM Records 0064.219
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
0 703 41 8 S 1 0064 219 S 1 32 0 C 1Runout side A, variant 1
0 703 41 8 S 2 0064 219 S 2 32 0 C 1Runout side B, variant 1
0 703 41 8 S 1 0064 219 S 1 32 0 1 ARunout side A, variant 2
0 703 41 8 S 2 0064 219 S 2 32 0 B 1Runout side B, variant 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Canada | DJM Records 9238-13First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Germany | DJM Records 0064.219First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1978 | Italy | DJM Records DJF 29529First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Spain | DJM Records DJL-7.034First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | Spain | DJM Records DJL-7.034First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | UK | DJM Records DJF 20529First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | US | DJM Records DJLPA-13First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | US | DJM Records DJLPA-13First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1978 | US | DJM Records DJLPA-13LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1978 | US | DJM Records DJLPA-13First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | France | DJM Records DJLPA-13 / LMLR DJLPA-13LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- A1The Institute4:08
- A2Master Funk4:40
- A3The Funk If I Know4:00
- A4Lady Voo Doo4:44
- B1De John's Delight3:00
- B2Coming Around4:00
- B3Virginia's Pretty Funky4:55
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Master Funk are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Master Funk are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1978 and 2017.
When was Master Funk first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1978, in US, UK, Canada, Germany and more. One of them is DJM Records DJLPA-13.
How do I tell if my copy of Master Funk is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DJLPA-13, DJF 20529, 9238-13, 0064.219) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, DJLPA 13 A-1d S\ "SJR" [in a circle] A and DJLPA 13 B-1c S2 SX B4 "SJR" [in a circle]. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Master Funk 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.