UK
2004- Label and catalog number
- Eye Industries EYE012
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
Bon GarçonFreek U
Vinyl pressings
Freek U
by Bon Garçon · 2004
10 pressings6 countriesHouseElectronic
Freek U was first pressed on vinyl in 2004. 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 Freek U
1 pressing came out in 2004, the album's first year. 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.
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.
2000s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | UK | Eye Industries EYE012First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 2005 | Germany | Kontor Records K47812", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 2005 | Italy | Oxyd Records OX515812", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 2005 | UK | Eye Industries EYE01312", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 2005 | France | Universal Licensing Music (ULM) 983 030-512", 33 ⅓ RPM, Picture Disc · Picture disc | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Picture Disc · Picture disc |
| 2005 | UK | Eye Industries 987213812", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM |
| 2005 | UK | Eye Industries 987179012", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 2005 | Germany | Kontor Records K478 / Kontor Records K 47812" | 12" |
| 2005 | Netherlands | Spinnin' Records SP05312" | 12" |
| 2005 | US | Ultra Records UL 1322-612" | 12" |
Tracklist
- AFreek U (Seamus Haji & Paul Emanuel Vocal Mix)8:53
- BFreek U (Kurtis Mantronik Vocal Mix)6:44
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Freek U are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Freek U are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 2004 and 2005.
When was Freek U first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 2004, in UK. One of them is Eye Industries EYE012.
How do I tell if my copy of Freek U is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use EYE012) 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 Freek U 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.