US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Island Records IS 024
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Betty DavisShut Off The Light / He Was A Big Freak
Vinyl pressings
Shut Off The Light / He Was A Big Freak
by Betty Davis · 1975
10 pressings6 countriesFunk / Soul
Shut Off The Light / He Was A Big Freak was first pressed on vinyl in 1975. 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 Shut Off The Light / He Was A Big Freak
10 pressings came out in 1975, the album's first year, in 6 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
1975- Label and catalog number
- Island Records IS 024
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
UK
1975- Label and catalog number
- Island Records USA 2011
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
USA 2011 A-1U GA
USA 2011 B-1U GB
UK
1975- Label and catalog number
- Island Records WIP 6255
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
WIPX 1448Label A
WIPX 1449Label B
UK
1975- Label and catalog number
- Island Records WIP 6255
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · DJ Copy
- Runout / matrix
WIPX 1448 - IU (strikethrough: USA - 2011 - A - 1U) (sideways: R)Side 1 runout
WIPX 1449 - IU (strikethrough: USA - 2011 - B - 1U) (sideways: G)Side 2 runout
UK
1975- Label and catalog number
- Island Records USA 2011
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
USA 2011 A-1U GA
USA 2011 B-1U GB
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.
1970s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Australia | Island K-6033First year7" | 7" |
| 1975 | France | Just Sunshine Records 2097 401First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Germany | Island Records 16 145 ATFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Spain | Island Records 16145 AFirst year7" | 7" |
| 1975 | UK | Island Records WIP 6255First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1975 | UK | Island Records USA 2011First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | UK | Island Records USA 2011First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1975 | UK | Island Records WIP 6255First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | US | Island Records IS 024First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | US | Island Records IS 024First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AShut Off The Light3:53
- BHe Was A Big Freak4:06
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Shut Off The Light / He Was A Big Freak are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Shut Off The Light / He Was A Big Freak are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was Shut Off The Light / He Was A Big Freak first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1975, in US, UK, Australia, France and more. One of them is Island Records IS 024.
How do I tell if my copy of Shut Off The Light / He Was A Big Freak is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use IS 024, USA 2011, WIP 6255, K-6033) 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 Shut Off The Light / He Was A Big Freak 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.
