US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-2878
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · SP
- Runout / matrix
A-24030 SPA
A-24029 SPB
Vinyl pressings
Funk Factory / One Step Away
by Wilson Pickett · 1972
25 pressings13 countriesRhythm & BluesSoulFunkFunk / Soul
Funk Factory / One Step Away was first pressed on vinyl in 1972. 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 Funk Factory / One Step Away
23 pressings came out in 1972, the album's first year, in 13 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
1972- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-2878
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · PL
- Runout / matrix
A-24029-PLA-side label
A-24030-PLB-side label
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-2878
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-2878
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Monarch
- Runout / matrix
A-24029-MOLabel A
A-24030-MOLabel B
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-2878
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · PL - Plastic Products Pressing
- Runout / matrix
A-24030-4 PP ATMono side runout
ST-A-24030-3 PP AT/ARStereo side runout
A-24030-PLMono side label
ST-A-24030-PLStereo side label
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-2878
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · SP - Specialty Pressing
- Runout / matrix
A-24030-1 1-1 [SRC logo] ATRunout side A
ST-A-24030-2 [SRC logo] AT/GPRunout side B
A-24030 SPSide A Label
ST-A-24030 SPSide B Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 25 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s23 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Brazil | ATCO Records ATCS-10.025First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1972 | Canada | Atlantic AT 2878First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1972 | France | Atlantic 10181First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | France | Atlantic 10181First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Germany | Atlantic ATL 10 181 / Atlantic ATL 10181First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1972 | Germany | Atlantic ATL 10 181First year7", Promo · Promo | 7", Promo · Promo |
| 1972 | Greece | Atlantic 2091 219First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Japan | Atlantic P-1146AFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Japan | Atlantic P-1146AFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1972 | Netherlands | Atlantic 2091 202First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1972 | Philippines | Atlantic 45-2878First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1972 | Portugal | Atlantic N-28-127First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Spain | Atlantic HS 835 / Hispavox HS 835First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1972 | Turkey | Atlantic 72504First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1972 | UK | Atlantic K 10181First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Atlantic 45-28787", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| ? | US | Atlantic 45-28787", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- AFunk Factory2:54
- BOne Step Away3:49
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Funk Factory / One Step Away are there?
25 vinyl pressings of Funk Factory / One Step Away are listed here, from 13 countries.
When was Funk Factory / One Step Away first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in US, UK, Brazil, Canada and more. One of them is Atlantic 45-2878.
How do I tell if my copy of Funk Factory / One Step Away is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45-2878, K 10181, ATCS-10.025, AT 2878) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, A-24030 SP and A-24029 SP. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Funk Factory / One Step Away 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.
