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Billy Cobham – A Funky Thide Of Sings
1975 · France · Atlantic · Vinyl LP Album Stereo
Price guide
Estimated market value via Discogs · as of Oct 18, 2026
- MMint
- $24.55
- NMNear Mint
- $21.97
- VG+Very Good Plus
- $16.80
- VGVery Good
- $11.63
- G+Good Plus
- $6.46
- GGood
- $3.88
- FFair
- $2.58
- PPoor
- $1.29
8 copies listed on Discogs from $2.99.
These are reference estimates from Discogs sold/asking data for this exact pressing, not offers and not a guaranteed price. Actual value depends on condition, completeness and current demand. Any active seller offers on this page are listed separately above.
Offers · 1
- €50ref VA-Z67BCMedia VG+ · Very Good Plus🇫🇷 Ships from France
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Pressing identification
Match these against your copy to confirm the exact pressing.
- Runout — side A
- STA 753.449 yPartx 81.53750189 A YPARTX 81537 .1 ST -A-753449-A M6 309250 2
- Runout — side B
- STA 753.450 yPartx 81.53850189 B YPARTX81538.1. ST-A 753450 .A M6 309251
- Rights society
- SACEM SDRM SACD SGDL
- Price Code
- Y(Circled)
- Other
- (18 149)(US cat.# on back sleeve)
- Record Company
- Warner Communications
- Pressed By
- Pathé Marconi EMI, Chatou
- Printed By
- Offset France
Specifications
- Artist
- Billy Cobham
- Genre
- Jazz
- Style
- Jazz-Funk
- Year
- 1975
- Label
- Atlantic
- Catalog number
- 50 189
- Country
- France
Tracklist
- Solo / Panhandler
- A2Sorcery2:26
- Solo / A Funky Thide Of Sings
- Solo / Thinking Of You
- A5Some Skunk Funk5:07
- B1Light At The End Of The Tunnel3:37
- B2A Funky Kind Of Thing9:24
- B3Moody Modes12:16
- Producer
- Mark Meyerson
- Producer, Percussion, Synthesizer
- Billy Cobham
- Photography By
- Jim Marshall
About this record
The French Atlantic pressing of A Funky Thide Of Sings carries catalogue 50 189 and bears the Pathé Marconi EMI, Chatou plant stamp in its dead wax—a detail that separates it from the concurrent UK Atlantic release K 50189. The matrix runouts STA 753.449 and STA 753.450 confirm this Continental origin.
Demand here outpaces supply: 121 collectors want it against 288 who own one, yet only 8 copies are listed for sale across the market.
What drives its value
This 1975 French pressing sits in a steep price gradient tied entirely to condition. A Mint copy commands 24.55 USD, while NM drops to 21.97 USD; the VG+ tier holds at 16.80 USD, and VG copies trade at 11.63 USD.
The floor is sharp—Fair grade falls to 2.58 USD, and Poor bottoms at 1.29 USD. The lowest asking price across 8 active listings is 2.99 USD, indicating distressed stock or heavily played copies dominate available inventory.
Against the UK pressing (K 50189), the French Atlantic variant carries no inherent premium; scarcity and condition alone drive the spread. Community ownership (288 have) versus want (121) suggests moderate collector interest, but the tight supply of listed copies means even VG+ examples command attention.
How to appraise this pressing
Confirm this pressing by the catalogue number 50 189 on the spine and label. The dead-wax matrix strings are definitive: Side A reads STA 753.449 yPartx 81.537, and Side B reads STA 753.450 yPartx 81.538.
The full runout on Side A includes the plant identifier 50189 A YPARTX 81537 .1 ST -A-753449-A M6 309250 2, while Side B shows 50189 B YPARTX81538.1. ST-A 753450 .A M6 309251.
The pressing plant Pathé Marconi EMI, Chatou is stamped in the runout groove. This record has no barcode.
Grade by surface cleanliness and groove wear: Mint examples show no play marks; VG+ copies exhibit light surface dust but retain full dynamic range; VG copies show audible light crackle between tracks. The 5-track jazz-funk program spans both sides; verify track sequence against the label.
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Other pressings of this release
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Frequently asked
How do I tell this French pressing from the UK Atlantic K 50189?
Check the catalogue number on the label and spine: this French release is 50 189 (space between digits), while the UK pressing is K 50189 (K prefix, no space). Examine the dead-wax matrix: the French pressing reads STA 753.449 and STA 753.450. The pressing plant Pathé Marconi EMI, Chatou is stamped in the runout groove on this version.
What is a VG+ copy of this pressing worth?
According to the price guide, a VG+ copy is valued at 16.80 USD. This represents a significant step down from NM (21.97 USD) and Mint (24.55 USD), reflecting the sensitivity of this pressing to play wear and surface condition.
Why is there such a big drop from VG to Fair?
VG copies are valued at 11.63 USD, while Fair drops to 2.58 USD. This steep cliff occurs because heavy surface noise and groove wear render the jazz-funk arrangements difficult to follow; the intricate cymbal and horn textures that define the album become obscured by crackle and pops.
How many copies are actually available to buy right now?
Only 8 copies are listed for sale across the market. The lowest asking price is 2.99 USD, suggesting most available stock is in played or poor condition. This tight supply means finding a VG+ or better example requires patience or premium pricing.
Is this pressing rare or collectible?
Community data shows 288 collectors own it and 121 want it, indicating moderate but genuine interest. The want-to-have ratio (121 to 288) is healthy but not extreme. The 1975 French Atlantic pressing is a legitimate variant, but it does not command a premium over the UK edition—condition and availability drive all value here.