US
1988- Label and catalog number
- SST Records SST 220
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Front Sleeve Opening
- Runout / matrix
SST-220-A R-11906 kdisc L-30828Side A, etched/stamped
SST-220-B kdisc L-30828-X R-11907Side B, etched/stamped
Vinyl pressings
Freak Scene
by Dinosaur Jr. · 1988
18 pressings3 countriesIndie RockRock
Freak Scene was first pressed on vinyl in 1988. 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 Freak Scene
11 pressings came out in 1988, the album's first year, in 3 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
1988- Label and catalog number
- SST Records SST 220
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Red Translucent
- Runout / matrix
SST-220-A R-11906 kdisc L-30828Side A runout
SST-220-B kdisc L-30828-X R-11907Side B runout
US
1988- Label and catalog number
- SST Records SST 220
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Grey
US
1988- Label and catalog number
- SST Records SST 220
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Clear
- Runout / matrix
SST-220-A R-11906 kdisc L-30828Side A, etched/stamped
SST-220-B kdisc L-30828-X R-11907Side B, etched/stamped
US
1988- Label and catalog number
- SST Records SST 220
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Purple Translucent
- Runout / matrix
SST-220-A R-11906 L-30828A-Side - Etched
SST-220-B L-30828-X R-11907B-Side - Etched
kdiscBoth Sides - Stamped
US
1988- Label and catalog number
- SST Records SST 220
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Lilac
- Runout / matrix
SST-220-A R-11906 L-30828Side A runout
SST-220-B kdisc L-30828-X R-11907Side B runout
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.
1980s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Germany | Normal NORMAL 89First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | UK | Blast First BFFP 30First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1988 | UK | Blast First NFUK-1First year7", Single Sided, Single, White Label | 7", Single Sided, Single, White Label |
| 1988 | US | SST Records SST 2207", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| 1988 | US | SST Records SST 220First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | US | SST Records SST 220First year7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl |
| 1988 | US | SST Records SST 220First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | US | SST Records SST 220First year7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl |
| 1988 | US | SST Records SST 220First year7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl |
| 1988 | US | SST Records SST 220First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | US | SST Records SST 220First year7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl |
| 1988 | UK | Blast First BFFP 30First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1988 | US | SST Records SST 2207", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing |
2000s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | UK | Sweet Nothing Records 7SN0337", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 2005 | UK | Sweet Nothing Records 7SN0337", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, White Label | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, White Label |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | SST Records SST 2207", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| ? | US | SST Records SST 2207", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | US | SST Records SST 2207", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- AFreak Scene3:35
- BKeep The Glove2:47
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Freak Scene are there?
18 vinyl pressings of Freak Scene are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1988 and 2005.
When was Freak Scene first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1988, in US, UK, Germany. One of them is SST Records SST 220.
How do I tell if my copy of Freak Scene is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SST 220, BFFP 30, NFUK-1, NORMAL 89) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SST-220-A R-11906 kdisc L-30828 and SST-220-B kdisc L-30828-X R-11907. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Freak Scene 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.
