US
April 1965- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 72428
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Allied Pressing
- Runout / matrix
YW1-35214Label A
YW1-35064Label B
BW 35214-2 X-3498Deadwax A
BW 35064- 1 X-3499Deadwax B
Freddie & The DreamersDo The Freddie
Vinyl pressings
Do The Freddie
by Freddie & The Dreamers · 1965
14 pressings5 countriesPop RockRock
Do The Freddie was first pressed on vinyl in 1965. 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 Do The Freddie
13 pressings came out in 1965, the album's first year, in 5 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
1965- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 72428
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Allied Pressing
- Runout / matrix
YW1-35214Side A Label
YW1-35064Side B Label
BW 35214-2 X-3498Side One Dead wax
YW 35164 2 X-3523Side Two Dead wax
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 72428
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Richmond Records Pressing
- Runout / matrix
BW 35214-5 SRunout side A, variant 1
BW 35064-2 S RRRunout side B, variant 1
YW1 - B̶W̶ 35214-6 RRRunout side A, variant 2
YW1 - B̶W̶ 35064- 4 RRRunout side B, variant 2
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 72428
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
YW-35214-1Side A
YW-35064-1Side B
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 72428
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
YW1-35214 - 2 RRSide A runout (variant 1)
YW1-35064 - 5 RRSide B runout (variant 1)
YW-1 B̶W̶ 35214- 5 S RRSide A runout, etched; "B̶W̶ 35214- 5" stamped (variant 2)
YW-1 B̶W̶ 35064- 6 RR SSide B runout, etched; "B̶W̶ 35064- 6" stamped (variant 2)
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 72428
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
BW 35214 - 2A-Side Runout Etching
BW 35064- 5B-Side Runout Etching
YW1-35214Side A Label
YW1-35064Side B 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.
1960s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | Canada | Capitol Records 72245First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | Netherlands | Columbia CH 3088First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1965 | New Zealand | Columbia DNZ.10414First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1965 | US | Mercury 72428First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1965 | US | Mercury 72428First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | US | Mercury 72428First year7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1965 | US | Mercury 72428First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | US | Mercury 72428First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1965 | US | Mercury 72428First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1965 | US | Mercury 72428First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | US | Mercury 72428First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | US | Mercury 72428First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1965 | Australia | Columbia DO-4574First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | US | Mercury 724287", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Styrene |
Tracklist
- ADo The Freddie1:59
- BTell Me When2:07
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Do The Freddie are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Do The Freddie are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1965 and 1972.
When was Do The Freddie first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1965, in US, Australia, Canada, Netherlands and more. One of them is Mercury 72428, released April 1965.
How do I tell if my copy of Do The Freddie is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 72428, DO-4574, 72245, CH 3088) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, YW1-35214 and YW1-35064. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Do The Freddie 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.
