US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Bunky Records Inc. BR-771
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
FlavorDon't Freeze Up
Vinyl pressings
Don't Freeze Up
by Flavor · 1975
13 pressings4 countriesFunkDiscoFunk / Soul
Don't Freeze Up was first pressed on vinyl in 1975. 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 Don't Freeze Up
5 pressings came out in 1975, the album's first year. 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
1975- Label and catalog number
- Bunky Records Inc. BR-711
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Bunky Records Inc. BR-771
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Bunky Records Inc. BR-771
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Bunky Records Inc. BR-771
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Germany | Motown 1C 006-98 8797", 45 RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 7", 45 RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1975 | US | Bunky Records Inc. BR-771First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1975 | US | Bunky Records Inc. BR-771First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1975 | US | Bunky Records Inc. BR-711First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1975 | US | Bunky Records Inc. BR-771First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | US | Bunky Records Inc. BR-771First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1976 | Germany | Motown 1C 006-98 879 / EMI Electrola 1C 006-98 8797", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1976 | US | Ju-Par Records Ltd. JP 8001F7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1976 | US | Ju-Par Records Ltd. JP 8001F7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1976 | US | Ju-Par Records Ltd. JP 8001F7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | Belgium | Motown 4C 006-988797", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1977 | UK | Motown TMG 10797", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1977 | UK | Motown TMG 10797", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- ADon't Freeze Up (Vocal)3:20
- BDon't Freeze Up (Instrumental)3:20
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Don't Freeze Up are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Don't Freeze Up are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1975 and 1977.
When was Don't Freeze Up first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1975, in US. One of them is Bunky Records Inc. BR-771.
How do I tell if my copy of Don't Freeze Up is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BR-771, BR-711) 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 Don't Freeze Up 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.