US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Solar YD-11693
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
A2 K YD-11693-A 1S MASTERED BY CAPITOL Wally 1Side A
A3 B YD-11693-B 2S MASTERED BY CAPITOL Wally 1Side B
YD-11693-ASide A Label
YD-11693-BSide B Label
DynastyI Don't Want To Be A Freak (But I Can't Help Myself)
Vinyl pressings
I Don't Want To Be A Freak (But I Can't Help Myself)
by Dynasty · 1979
14 pressings5 countriesDiscoFunk / Soul
I Don't Want To Be A Freak was first pressed on vinyl in 1979. 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 I Don't Want To Be A Freak
13 pressings came out in 1979, the album's first year, in 4 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
1979- Label and catalog number
- Solar YB-11694
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
YB-11694-A 1S WALLY [MASTERED BY CAPITOL]Runout, Side A Stamped
YB-11694-B 1S WALLY [MASTERED BY CAPITOL]Runout, Side B Stamped
YB-11694-ALabel Side A
YB-11694-BLabel Side B
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Solar YD-11693
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
YD-11693-A 4S K-10907 MASTERED BY CAPITOL Wally GOLA side runout
YD-11693-B 3S K-10905 MASTERED BY CAPITOL Wally GOLB side runout
YD-11693-AA side label
YD-11693-BB side label
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Solar JD-11693
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Stereo
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Solar JH-11694
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono
UK
1979- Label and catalog number
- Solar FC 1694Solar YD 11693
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
FC 1694-A-1E 'BIG D's' .W. A2CEtched A side runout
FC 1694-B-1E AID .W.Etched B side runout
FC 1694 AA side label
FC 1694 BB side label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Mexico | RCA Victor DISCO-TEC-65First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single · Colored vinyl | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single · Colored vinyl |
| 1979 | Mexico | RCA Victor SP-5301First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1979 | Mexico | RCA Victor DISCO-TEC-65First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single · Colored vinyl | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single · Colored vinyl |
| 1979 | Netherlands | RCA Victor FB-1694 / RCA FB-1694First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1979 | UK | Solar FC 1694 / Solar YD 11693First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1979 | UK | Solar FB 1694 / Solar YB 11694First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1979 | UK | Solar FB 1694First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | UK | Solar records FC 1694 / Solar YD-11693First year12", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1979 | US | Solar YD-11693First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo |
| 1979 | US | Solar YB-11694First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1979 | US | Solar JD-11693First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1979 | US | Solar JH-11694First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1979 | US | Solar YD-11693First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Canada | Unidisc SPEC-1421 / Solar SPEC-142112", Reissue, Stereo · Colored vinyl | 12", Reissue, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- AI Don't Want To Be A Freak (But I Can't Help Myself)7:20
- BYour Piece Of The Rock7:54
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I Don't Want To Be A Freak are there?
14 vinyl pressings of I Don't Want To Be A Freak are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1979 and 2023.
When was I Don't Want To Be A Freak first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in US, UK, Mexico, Netherlands. One of them is Solar YD-11693.
How do I tell if my copy of I Don't Want To Be A Freak is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use YD-11693, YB-11694, JD-11693, JH-11694) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, A2 K YD-11693-A 1S MASTERED BY CAPITOL Wally 1 and A3 B YD-11693-B 2S MASTERED BY CAPITOL Wally 1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is I Don't Want To Be A 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.
