US
1990- Label and catalog number
- 4th & Broadway 440 512-0
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo
X-ClanFunkin' Lesson
Vinyl pressings
Funkin' Lesson
by X-Clan · 1990
10 pressings4 countriesHip Hop
Funkin' Lesson was first pressed on vinyl in 1990. 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 Funkin' Lesson
10 pressings came out in 1990, 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
1990- Label and catalog number
- 4th & Broadway 440 512-0-DJ
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
UK
1990- Label and catalog number
- 4th & Broadway 12 BRW 1874th & Broadway 878 105-1
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
1 2 B R W 1 8 7 A - 1 U - 1 - 1 JASide A runout stamped / etched
1 2 B R W 1 8 7 B - 1 U - 1 - 1Side B runout stamped
878 105-1ASide A label
878 105-1BSide B label
UK
1990- Label and catalog number
- 4th & Broadway 12 BRW 1684th & Broadway 12BRW 168
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Stereo · Picture Sleeve
- Runout / matrix
12 BRW 168 A-2U-1- 1 TOWNHOUSE DMM DA, stamped, 'TOWNHOUSE DMM' is etched
12 BRW 168 B-1U-1-2 TOWNHOUSE DMM DB, stamped, 'TOWNHOUSE DMM' is etched
UK
1990- Label and catalog number
- 4th & Broadway BRW 187Island Records 878 104-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
UK
1990- Label and catalog number
- 4th & Broadway 12 BRW 168
- Format
- 12"
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.
1990s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Australia | Island Records 875 395-1 / 4th & Broadway 875 395-1First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1990 | Germany | 4th & Broadway 113 530First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1990 | UK | 4th & Broadway 12 BRW 187 / 4th & Broadway 878 105-1First year12", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1990 | UK | 4th & Broadway 12 BRW 168 / 4th & Broadway 12BRW 168First year12", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1990 | UK | 4th & Broadway 12 BRW DJ 187 / 4th & Broadway 878 105-1First year12", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1990 | UK | 4th & Broadway BRW 187 / Island Records 878 104-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1990 | UK | 4th & Broadway 12 BRW 168First year12" | 12" |
| 1990 | UK | 4th & Broadway BRWDJ 168First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1990 | US | 4th & Broadway 440 512-0First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo |
| 1990 | US | 4th & Broadway 440 512-0-DJFirst year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AFunkin' Lesson (Album Version)4:02
- BFunkin' Lesson (Instrumental)3:49
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Funkin' Lesson are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Funkin' Lesson are listed here, from 4 countries.
When was Funkin' Lesson first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1990, in US, UK, Australia, Germany. One of them is 4th & Broadway 440 512-0.
How do I tell if my copy of Funkin' Lesson is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 440 512-0, 440 512-0-DJ, 12 BRW 187, 12 BRW 168) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Funkin' Lesson 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.