US
1987- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 0-86634
- Format
- 12"
ChicJack Le Freak
Vinyl pressings
Jack Le Freak
by Chic · 1987
18 pressings9 countriesAcid HouseDiscoElectronic
Jack Le Freak was first pressed on vinyl in 1987. 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 Jack Le Freak
17 pressings came out in 1987, the album's first year, in 8 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
1987- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 0-86634
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo · Specialty pressing, Label Sleeve
- Runout / matrix
ST-DM-53233-1 ATLANTIC STUDIOS D.K. [SRC logo] 1-1A-side run-out, hand-etched
ST-DM-53232-1 ATLANTIC STUDIOS D.K. [SRC logo] 1-1B-side run-out, hand-etched
ST-DM-53233-SPA-Side, center label
ST-DM-53232-SPB-Side, center label
US
1987- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic DMD 1115
- Format
- 12", Promo
- Runout / matrix
ST-DM-53233-1 1-1Runout Etchings Both Sides
SRC ATLANTIC STUDIOS D.KRunout Both Sides, Machine Stamp. SRC Logo ∽ With An R & C Within Each Loop
ST-DM-53233-SPLabel Both Sides
US
1987- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic DMD 1115
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
ST-DM-53233-1 1-1Runout Etchings Both Sides
SRC ATLANTIC STUDIOS D.KRunout Both Sides, Machine Stamp. SRC Logo ∽ With An R & C Within Each Loop
ST-DM-53233-SPLabel Both Sides
UK
1987- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic A 9198 (T)Atlantic 786656-0
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
A 9198T A // 1 ▽ 420 R 1Stamped side A
A 9198T B // 1 ▽ 420 R 1 2 3Stamped side B
A 9198 (T) ASide A label
A 9198 (T) BSide B label
UK
1987- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic A 9198Atlantic 789198-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Silver injection-moulded labels
- Runout / matrix
A 9198 A // 1 ∇ 420 R 1 1 3Runout, A-side, stamped
A 9198 B // 1 ∇ 420 R 1 1 5Runout, B-side, stamped
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 18 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s18 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Australia | Atlantic 0-86634First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | Canada | Atlantic 78 66240First year12" | 12" |
| 1987 | Europe | Atlantic 786 656-0First year12", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1987 | Europe | Atlantic 789 198-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1987 | Greece | Atlantic 786 656-0First year12", Maxi-Single | 12", Maxi-Single |
| 1987 | Ireland | Atlantic A 9198First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | UK | Atlantic A 9198 (T) / Atlantic 786656-0First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1987 | UK | Atlantic A 9198 / Atlantic 789198-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | UK | Atlantic A 9198First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1987 | UK | Not On Label SAM 387First year12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | UK | Atlantic A 9198First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1987 | US | Atlantic 0-86634First year12" | 12" |
| 1987 | US | Atlantic DMD 1115First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | US | Atlantic 0-86634First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1987 | US | Atlantic DMD 1115First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AJack Le Freak (Vocal / Long Version)8:22
- BJack Le Freak (Vocal / Long Version)8:22
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Jack Le Freak are there?
18 vinyl pressings of Jack Le Freak are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1987 and 1988.
When was Jack Le Freak first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1987, in US, UK, Europe, Australia and more. One of them is Atlantic 0-86634.
How do I tell if my copy of Jack Le Freak is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 0-86634, DMD 1115, A 9198 (T), A 9198) 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 Jack Le 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.
