Is this Platypus vinyl a good investment right now?

At a Discogs floor of $2.60 and with 24 copies for sale, it represents a relatively accessible entry point into this funk classic.

What is the original release format for this record?

This specific pressing is on Vinyl in the 12" format and was released in 1979 on Casablanca.

Platypus' "Love The Way You Funk" falls squarely within the Funk / Soul genres.

Name: Platypus (2) – Love The Way You Funk (Vinyl, 12")
Brand: Platypus (2)

Funk / Soul

What Love The Way You Funk by Platypus (2) is worth on the used market.

Platypus (2) value — Discogs floor $2.6. Prices updated June 2026.

Label · CasablancaFormat · Vinyl, 12"Genre · Funk / Soul

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Love The Way You Funk by Platypus (2) (1979) on Vinyl, 12". The Discogs marketplace floor is $2.60 with 24 copies currently for sale.

Pressing, country, and condition (media + sleeve) move vinyl/CD values the most — first pressings and clean copies command a premium.

What this actually trades for — sold values by condition vs. what sellers are asking today

Condition	Value	Based on
Discogs floor	$2.6	eBay sold comps

Is this Platypus vinyl a good investment right now?: At a Discogs floor of $2.60 and with 24 copies for sale, it represents a relatively accessible entry point into this funk classic.
What is the original release format for this record?: This specific pressing is on Vinyl in the 12" format and was released in 1979 on Casablanca.
What genre of music does this Platypus 12" belong to?: Platypus' "Love The Way You Funk" falls squarely within the Funk / Soul genres.