US
1980- Label and catalog number
- A&M Disco SP-12033
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
AM SP 012033-A P2··A-Side Runout
AM SP 012033-B P2··B-Side Runout
SP-012033-AA-Side Label
SP-012033-BB-Side Label
Jerry KnightOvernight Sensation / Freek Show
Vinyl pressings
Overnight Sensation / Freek Show
by Jerry Knight · 1980
14 pressings6 countriesDiscoFunk / Soul
Overnight Sensation / Freek Show was first pressed on vinyl in 1980. 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 Overnight Sensation / Freek Show
14 pressings came out in 1980, 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
1980- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records 2215-S
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Terre Haute Pressing
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-12033
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records 2215-S
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
p AM 02215-A P2Runout side A
p AM 02215-B P1Runout side B
02215-ALabel side A
02215-BLabel side B
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records 2215-S
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-12033
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
AM SP 012033-A 52·· A3 15Runout Side A
AM SP 012033-A SHORT 53·· A2 1 5Runout Side B
SP-012033-APrinted on Labels
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.
1980s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Barbados | A&M Records 2215-SFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1980 | Brazil | A&M Records 31C 006 63909First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Canada | A&M Records AM-2215First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1980 | Italy | A&M Records AMS 7685First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1980 | UK | A&M Records AMSP 7521First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1980 | UK | A&M Records AMS 7521First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1980 | UK | A&M Records AMS 7521First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1980 | US | A&M Disco SP-12033First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1980 | US | A&M Records SP-12033First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1980 | US | A&M Records 2215-SFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1980 | US | A&M Records SP-12033First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1980 | US | A&M Records 2215 / A&M Records 2215-SFirst year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1980 | US | A&M Records 2215-SFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo |
| 1980 | US | A&M Records 2215-SFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
Tracklist
- AOvernight Sensation (Special Extended Version)6:32
- BFreek Show4:13
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Overnight Sensation / Freek Show are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Overnight Sensation / Freek Show are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was Overnight Sensation / Freek Show first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1980, in US, UK, Barbados, Brazil and more. One of them is A&M Disco SP-12033.
How do I tell if my copy of Overnight Sensation / Freek Show is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SP-12033, 2215-S, 2215, AMSP 7521) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, AM SP 012033-A P2·· and AM SP 012033-B P2··. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Overnight Sensation / Freek Show 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.