US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Chocolate City CC 3225
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · 19 - Bestway Products Inc. Pressing
- Runout / matrix
81 CS 140A
CC 3225 BSB
CameoFreaky Dancin'
Vinyl pressings
Freaky Dancin'
by Cameo · 1981
12 pressings5 countriesDiscoElectroSoulFunk
Freaky Dancin' was first pressed on vinyl in 1981. 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 Freaky Dancin'
11 pressings came out in 1981, the album's first year, in 5 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
1981- Label and catalog number
- Chocolate City CC 3225
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene · 19 - Bestway Products Inc. Pressing
- Runout / matrix
81 CS 140A
CC 3225 BSB
CC-3225-81-CS-140-BW1 Sterling
CC-3225-BS-BW1 Sterling
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Chocolate City CC 3225
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo · 72 - PRC Richmond Pressing
- Runout / matrix
81 CS 140 6180 030Label Side A
CC 3325 BS 6180 030Label Side B
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Chocolate City CC 3225
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · 26 - PRC Compton Pressing
- Runout / matrix
81 CS 140Matrix, Side A
CC 3225 BSMatrix, Side B
6180 030
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Chocolate City CCD 20030 DJ
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
-1- CCD-20030-DJ- 81-CS-140-PRV-C1-1-1 -A- STERLINGRunout Both Sides
81 CS 140Printed On Labels
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Chocolate City CCD 20030 DJ
- Format
- 12", Single Sided, Promo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Brazil | Casablanca 6180 051First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1981 | France | Chocolate City 6837 698First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1981 | Jamaica | Casablanca CC 3225First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1981 | UK | Casablanca CANXX 1004First year12", Single Sided | 12", Single Sided |
| 1981 | US | Chocolate City CC 3225First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1981 | US | Chocolate City CCD 20030 DJFirst year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1981 | US | Chocolate City CCD 20030 DJFirst year12", Single Sided, Promo · Promo | 12", Single Sided, Promo · Promo |
| 1981 | US | Chocolate City CC 3225First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
| 1981 | US | Chocolate City CC 3225First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo |
| 1981 | US | Chocolate City CC 3225 DJFirst year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1981 | US | Chocolate City CC 3225First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | US | Chocolate City CC 32257", 45 RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 7", 45 RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
Tracklist
- AFreaky Dancin'4:16
- BBetter Days4:10
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Freaky Dancin' are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Freaky Dancin' are listed here, from 5 countries.
When was Freaky Dancin' first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1981, in US, UK, Brazil, Jamaica and more. One of them is Chocolate City CC 3225.
How do I tell if my copy of Freaky Dancin' is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CC 3225, CCD 20030 DJ, CC 3225 DJ, CANXX 1004) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 81 CS 140 and CC 3225 BS. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Freaky Dancin' 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.
