US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Polydor PD 14521
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
PD-14521-78-NP-3722 S-56-1 STERLING PA Side Runout
78 NP 3722 Intl # 2121 377A Side Label
78 NP 3721 Intl # 2121 377B Side Label
PD-14521-78-NP-3721 S-56 STERLING P
Isaac HayesZeke The Freak
Vinyl pressings
Zeke The Freak
by Isaac Hayes · 1978
10 pressings3 countriesSoulFunkDiscoFunk / Soul
Zeke The Freak was first pressed on vinyl in 1978. 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 Zeke The Freak
8 pressings came out in 1978, 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
1978- Label and catalog number
- Polydor PD 14521
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Polydor PD 14521
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
PD-14521-78-NP-3722 S-56-1 STERLING PA Side Runout
78 NP 3722 Intl # 2121 377A Side Label
78 NP 3721 Intl # 2121 377B Side Label
PD-14521-78-NP-3721 S-56 STERLING P
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Polydor PD 14521
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Polydor PD 14521
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
PD-14521-78-NP-3722-SHORT-S-73-1 TIII STERLINGRunout A
T PD-14521-78-NP- 3721-S-73 STERLINGRunout B
(78 NP 3722) Intl. # 2121 377Label A
(78 NP 3721) Intl. # 2121 377Label B
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Polydor PD 14521
- 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 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Jamaica | Polydor PD 14521First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1978 | UK | Polydor POSPX 23 / Polydor 2121 377First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1978 | US | Polydor PD 14521First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1978 | US | Polydor PD 14521First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1978 | US | Polydor PD 14521First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | US | Polydor PD 14521First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1978 | US | Polydor PD 14521First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | US | Not On Label7", 45 RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 7", 45 RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1978 | US | Polydor PD 14521First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo |
| 1979 | UK | Polydor POSP 237", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AZeke The Freak3:25
- BIf We Ever Needed Peace5:17
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Zeke The Freak are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Zeke The Freak are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1978 and 1979.
When was Zeke The Freak first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1978, in US, UK, Jamaica. One of them is Polydor PD 14521.
How do I tell if my copy of Zeke The Freak is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PD 14521, POSPX 23) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, PD-14521-78-NP-3722 S-56-1 STERLING P and 78 NP 3722 Intl # 2121 377. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Zeke The 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.
