US
1983- Label and catalog number
- Salsoul Records SG 395
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
SG-395-A-1Side A
SG-395-B-1Side B
Weeks & Co.If You're Looking For Fun
Vinyl pressings
If You're Looking For Fun
by Weeks & Co. · 1983
10 pressings4 countriesFunkBoogieElectronicFunk / Soul
If You're Looking For Fun was first pressed on vinyl in 1983. 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 If You're Looking For Fun
7 pressings came out in 1983, the album's first year, in 4 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
1983- Label and catalog number
- Salsoul Records S7 7053
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
S7-7053-A-1 MASTERING BY FRANKFORD/WAYNE NEW YORK HERBIE JRRunout side-A
S7-7053-B-1 F/W HERBIE JRRunout side-B
S7 7053 ALabel side-A
S7 7053 BLabel side-B
US
May 14, 1983- Label and catalog number
- Salsoul Records SG 395 DJ
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
I Λ1B MASTERING BY FRANKFORD/WAYNE NEW YORK HERbiE JR :v) SG-395-A-1A-Side Runout
I Λ1C MASTERING BY FRANKFORD/WAYNE NEW YORK HERbiE Jr :v) SG-395-B-1B-Side Runout
SG 395 ALabel A
SG 395 BLabel B
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- Salsoul Records S7 7053 DJ
- Format
- 7", Promo, 45 RPM, Stereo, Mono
Europe
1983- Label and catalog number
- Rams Horn Records RHR 1209Rams Horn Records 1209
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
RHR - 1209 - ARunout side A, etched
RHR - 1209 - BRunout side B, etched
Italy
1983- Label and catalog number
- Salsoul Records SG 9704
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Europe | Rams Horn Records RHR 1209 / Rams Horn Records 1209First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | Italy | Salsoul Records SG 9704First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1983 | Netherlands | Rams Horn Records RHR 12-3209First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1983 | US | Salsoul Records SG 395First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1983 | US | Salsoul Records S7 7053 DJFirst year7", Promo, 45 RPM, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", Promo, 45 RPM, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1983 | US | Salsoul Records S7 7053First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1983 | US | Salsoul Records SG 395 DJFirst year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1984 | Netherlands | Rams Horn Records RHR 13087", Single | 7", Single |
| 1986 | Netherlands | Rams Horn Records RHR 349212", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1986 | Netherlands | Rams Horn Records RHR 349212" | 12" |
Tracklist
- AIf You're Looking For Fun6:14
- BIf You're Looking For Fun (Master Dub Version)6:10
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of If You're Looking For Fun are there?
10 vinyl pressings of If You're Looking For Fun are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1983 and 1986.
When was If You're Looking For Fun first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1983, in US, Europe, Italy, Netherlands. One of them is Salsoul Records SG 395.
How do I tell if my copy of If You're Looking For Fun is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SG 395, S7 7053, SG 395 DJ, S7 7053 DJ) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SG-395-A-1 and SG-395-B-1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is If You're Looking For Fun 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.