UK
February 1998- Label and catalog number
- Satellite ALX5Northwestside Records ALX5
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
ALX ̶3̶ 5 A-01-1- PN T2TSide A, stamped/etched
ALX ̶3̶ 5B-01-1-Side B, stamped
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Vinyl pressings
Freak Me
by Another Level · 1998
10 pressings3 countriesUK GarageContemporary R&BElectronicHip Hop
Freak Me was first pressed on vinyl in 1998. 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 Freak Me
10 pressings came out in 1998, the album's first year, in 3 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.
UK
1998- Label and catalog number
- Maximum Productions MAX02
- Format
- 12"
UK
1998- Label and catalog number
- Northwestside NWSX30
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
UK
1998- Label and catalog number
- Satellite ALX 009
- Format
- 12"
UK
1998- Label and catalog number
- Satellite ALX 007Satellite ALX7
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
UK
1998- Label and catalog number
- Northwestside 21582367 JBBMG 21582367 JB
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Jukebox
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Europe | Northwestside 74321 593501First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1998 | UK | Maximum Productions MAX02First year12" | 12" |
| 1998 | UK | Northwestside NWSX30First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1998 | UK | Satellite ALX 009First year12" | 12" |
| 1998 | UK | Satellite ALX 007 / Satellite ALX7First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1998 | UK | Northwestside 21582367 JB / BMG 21582367 JBFirst year7", 45 RPM, Jukebox | 7", 45 RPM, Jukebox |
| 1998 | UK | Maximum Productions MAX02First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, White Label, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, White Label, Promo · Promo |
| 1998 | UK | Satellite ALX 9First year12", White Label | 12", White Label |
| 1998 | US | Rawkus ALX6First year12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1998 | UK | Satellite ALX5 / Northwestside Records ALX5First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
Tracklist
- A1Freak Me (Club Asylum Classic Vocal Mix)
- A2Freak Me (Sly & Poolio's Cut It Up Dub)
- B1Freak Me (Club Asylum Ruffhouse Phunk Mix)
- B2Freak Me (The Nux Mix)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Freak Me are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Freak Me are listed here, from 3 countries.
When was Freak Me first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1998, in UK, US, Europe. One of them is Satellite ALX5, released February 1998.
How do I tell if my copy of Freak Me is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ALX5, MAX02, NWSX30, ALX 009) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ALX ̶3̶ 5 A-01-1- PN T2T and ALX ̶3̶ 5B-01-1-. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Freak Me 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.