US
1988- Label and catalog number
- Tin Pan Apple 887 894-1
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single
- Runout / matrix
(Side A) 887-894-1-AS-HRM
(Side B) 887-894-1-BS-HRM
Fat BoysAre You Ready For Freddy
Vinyl pressings
Are You Ready For Freddy
by Fat Boys · 1988
15 pressings6 countriesBass MusicPop RapHip Hop
Are You Ready For Freddy 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 Are You Ready For Freddy
14 pressings came out in 1988, the album's first year, in 6 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
- Tin Pan Apple 887 894-7Mercury 887 894-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Specialty Pressing
- Runout / matrix
SRC 887 - 894 - 7 2-88NP - 7699 - SPRunout etched side A
SRC 887 - 894 - 7 2-88NP - 7694 - SPRunout etched side B
STERLINGRunout stamped both sides
88NP 7699A-side label
US
1988- Label and catalog number
- Tin Pan Apple 887 894-7Mercury 887 894-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Carrollton Pressing
- Runout / matrix
887-894-7-88NP-769-CBS G1 A3 STERLINGSide A Runout
887-897-7-88NP-7694-CBS G1 A2 STERLINGSide B Runout
88NP 7699Side A Label
88NP 7694Side B Label
US
1988- Label and catalog number
- Tin Pan Apple 887 894-1
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single · Specialty Pressing
- Runout / matrix
887-894-1-AS-SP1Runout Side A (Etched)
SRC STERLINGRunout Side A (Stamped)
(Side B) 887-894-1-BS-SPRunout Side B (Etched)
SRC STERLINGRunout Side B (Stamped)
US
1988- Label and catalog number
- Tin Pan Apple 887 894-1
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
887-894-1-AS-SP 1 [SRC Logo] [STERLING]Runout Side A
887-894-1-BS-SP 1 [SRC Logo] [STERLING]Runout Side B
887 894-1 ASLabel side A
887 894-1 BSLabel side B
US
1988- Label and catalog number
- Tin Pan Apple 887 894-7-DJ
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Australasia | Polydor 887 894-1First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1988 | Australia | Polydor 887 894-7First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1988 | Canada | Tin Pan Apple 887 894-1First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1988 | Germany | Tin Pan Apple 887 894-7First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1988 | Germany | Tin Pan Apple 889 205-1First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1988 | UK | Urban URB 35 / Urban 887 894-7First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1988 | UK | Polydor 887 895-1 / Urban URBX 35First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1988 | UK | Tin Pan Apple URBX 35 DJFirst year12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | US | Tin Pan Apple 887 894-1First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | US | Tin Pan Apple 887 894-1First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1988 | US | Tin Pan Apple 887 894-7 / Mercury 887 894-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1988 | US | Tin Pan Apple 887 894-112", Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1988 | US | Tin Pan Apple 887 894-7-DJFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | US | Tin Pan Apple 887 894-7 / Mercury 887 894-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1988 | US | Tin Pan Apple 887 894-1First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single |
Tracklist
- A1Are You Ready For Freddy (12" Version)6:48
- A2Are You Ready For Freddy (7" Version)3:29
- B1Are You Ready For Freddy (Dub Version)6:12
- B2Back And Forth (12" Version)5:09
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Are You Ready For Freddy are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Are You Ready For Freddy are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was Are You Ready For Freddy first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1988, in US, UK, Australasia, Australia and more. One of them is Tin Pan Apple 887 894-1.
How do I tell if my copy of Are You Ready For Freddy is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 887 894-1, 887 894-7, 887 894-7-DJ, URB 35) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, (Side A) 887-894-1-AS-HRM and (Side B) 887-894-1-BS-HRM. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Are You Ready For Freddy 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.
