US
1984- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 818 631-1
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM · 26
Bar-KaysFreakshow On The Dance Floor
Vinyl pressings
Freakshow On The Dance Floor
by Bar-Kays · 1984
21 pressings10 countriesElectroFunkDiscoElectronic
Freakshow On The Dance Floor was first pressed on vinyl in 1984. 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 Freakshow On The Dance Floor
21 pressings came out in 1984, the album's first year, in 10 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
1984- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 818 631-7
- Format
- 7" · Bestway Pressing
US
1984- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 818 631-1
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM · 53
- Runout / matrix
A-1 ↔ 818 631-12 57748 HRMA-Side Runout Etching, Variante 1
A-3 ↔ 818 631-12 57749 HRMB-Side Runout Etching, Variante 1
A-2 ↔ 818 631-12 57748 HRMA-Side Runout Etching, Variante 2
A-3 ↔ 818 631-12 57749 HRMB-Side Runout Etching, Variante 2
US
1984- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 818 631-7
- Format
- 7" · PRC Compton Pressing
- Runout / matrix
818 631 7 2 57748 PRC 1-1-1 ASide 1
818 631 7 2 57748 PRC 1-1-1 BSide 2
US
1984- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 818 631-1
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
818 631-1 2 57748 HRM (stamped - STERLING) A-1 double arrow
818 631-1 2 57749 HRM (stamped-STERLING) A-2 double arrow
US
1984- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 818 631-7
- Format
- 7" · 54 Shelley Products Pressing
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 21 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s21 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Australasia | Mercury 818 631-1First year12" | 12" |
| 1984 | Germany | Mercury 818 631-1First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1984 | Germany | Mercury 818 631-7 / Mercury 818 631-7 QFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1984 | Mexico | Polydor SN 423First year7", Promo · Promo | 7", Promo · Promo |
| 1984 | Netherlands | Mercury 818 631-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | Netherlands | Mercury 818 631-1First year12", 45 RPM, EP | 12", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1984 | New Zealand | Mercury 818 631-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | Peru | Mercury 8186317.7First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1984 | Peru | Mercury 8186317.7First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1984 | Philippines | Mercury MER-24-727First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | South Africa | Mercury SV 0091First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1984 | US | Mercury 818 631-1First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1984 | US | Mercury 818 631-7First year7" | 7" |
| 1984 | US | Mercury 818 631-1 DJFirst year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1984 | US | Mercury 818 631-1First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
Tracklist
- AFreakshow On The Dance Floor6:36
- BLovers Should Never Fall In Love3:53
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Freakshow On The Dance Floor are there?
21 vinyl pressings of Freakshow On The Dance Floor are listed here, from 10 countries.
When was Freakshow On The Dance Floor first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1984, in US, Japan, Australasia, Germany and more. One of them is Mercury 818 631-1.
How do I tell if my copy of Freakshow On The Dance Floor is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 818 631-1, 818 631-7, 818 631-1 DJ, 818 631-7 DJ) 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 Freakshow On The Dance Floor 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.
