US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Epic 8-50225Sweet City 8-50225
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
ZSS 161177Side A Label
ZSS 161178Side B Label
Vinyl pressings
Play That Funky Music / The Lady Wants Your Money
by Wild Cherry · 1976
50 pressings25 countriesFunkFunk / Soul
Play That Funky Music 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 Play That Funky Music
42 pressings came out in 1976, the album's first year, in 21 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
1976- Label and catalog number
- Epic 8-50225Sweet City 8-50225
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ZSS 161177- 1J ~ STERLINGSide A Runout Etched ex. STERLING, Variant 1
ZSS- 161178-1E STERLINGSide B Runout Etched ex. STERLING, Variant 1
ZSS-161177-1C STERLING TSide A Runout Etched ex. STERLING, Variant 2
ZSS 161178-1J TSide B Runout Stamped ex. T, Variant 2
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Epic 8-50225Sweet City 8-50225
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ZSS•161177- 1E STERLING S1Side A runout etched, STERLING stamped
ZSS- 161178-1E STERLING S1Side B runout etched, STERLING stamped
ZSS 161177Side A label
ZSS 161178Side B label
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Epic 8-50225Sweet City 8-50225
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
p ZSS-161177-1A STERLINGSide A Runout Etched ex. STERLING, Variant 1
p ZSS-161178-1B STERLINGSide B Runout Etched ex. STERLING, Variant 1
ZSS 161177Side A Label
ZSS 161178Side B Label
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Epic 8-50225Sweet City 8-50225
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
T ZSS-161177-1D STERLING T1Side A
ZSS-161178-1C STERLING T11Side B
ZSS 161177Side A Label
ZSS 161178Side B Label
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Epic 8 50225Sweet City 8 50225
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
ZSS 161176Side A Label
ZSS 161177Side B Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 50 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s45 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Argentina | Epic 40.060First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1976 | Argentina | Epic 40.069First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | Australia | Epic ES 191First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1976 | Australia | Epic ES 191First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | Australia | Epic ES 191First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1976 | Canada | Sweet City 8-50225 / Epic 8-50225First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1976 | Canada | Epic 8-50225First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1976 | Chile | CBS ZSS 161178First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1976 | Colombia | Epic 49072First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | Costa Rica | Epic 45185First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | Costa Rica | Epic 45185First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | Europe | Epic EPC 4593 / Sweet City EPC 4593First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | France | Epic EPC 4593First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1976 | Germany | Epic EPC S 4593 / Epic EPC 4593First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1976 | Germany | Epic EPC S 4593First year7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Sweden | Epic EPCA 2600 / Epic A-26007", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
2010s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Unknown | Epic 8 5022512", 45 RPM, Promo, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Promo |
| 2015 | Unknown | Epic 8-50225 / Sweet City 8-5022512", 45 RPM, Promo, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Promo, Colored vinyl | 12", 45 RPM, Promo, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Promo, Colored vinyl |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Belgium | Under New Management SW 120612", 45 RPM, Reissue | 12", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | UK | Epic S EPC 45937", 45 RPM, Single, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress |
Tracklist
- APlay That Funky Music3:12
- BThe Lady Wants Your Money4:14
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Play That Funky Music are there?
50 vinyl pressings of Play That Funky Music are listed here, from 25 countries, released between 1976 and 2015.
When was Play That Funky Music first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1976, in US, UK, Argentina, Australia and more. One of them is Epic 8-50225.
How do I tell if my copy of Play That Funky Music is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 8-50225, 8 50225, AE7 1107, S EPC 4593) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ZSS 161177 and ZSS 161178. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Play That Funky Music 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.
