UK
November 14, 1988- Label and catalog number
- EMI MARIL 9
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
MARIL 9 A-1-1- 1 DRunout stamped side A
MARIL 9 B-1-1- 1 DRunout stamped side B
MARIL 9ALabel side A
MARIL 9BLabel side B
MarillionFreaks (Live)
Vinyl pressings
Freaks (Live)
by Marillion · 1988
11 pressings5 countriesProg RockRock
Freaks (Live) 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 Freaks (Live)
10 pressings came out in 1988, 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.
UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- EMI 12MARIL 9
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
12 MARIL 9 A-1-1-1-variant1:Side A- Etched
12 MARIL 9 B-1-1-variant1: Side B- Etched
12 MARIL 9 A-1-1-1- DVariant 2, Side A stamped
12 MARIL 9 B-1-1- DVariant 2, Side A stamped
UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- EMI MARILP 9
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Shape, Single, Picture Disc
- Runout / matrix
MARIL + P + 9 + ASide A runout, variant 1
MARIL + P + 9 + BSide B runout, variant 1
MARIL+P+9+A ORLAKESide A runout, variant 2
MARIL+P+9+B ORLAKESide B runout, variant 2
UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- EMI MARILP 9
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Picture Disc · Uncut
Europe
1988- Label and catalog number
- EMI 006-20 3087 7EMI Electrola 006 20 3087 7
- Format
- 7", Single
- Runout / matrix
2030877-A2Run-out Side A
2030877-B2Run-out Side B
Europe
1988- Label and catalog number
- EMI 20 3088 6EMI 060-20 3088 6
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
2030886-A2Side A, Runout, Stamped
2030886-B2Side B, Runout, Stamped
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Europe | EMI 006-20 3087 7 / EMI Electrola 006 20 3087 7First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1988 | Europe | EMI 20 3088 6 / EMI 060-20 3088 6First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1988 | Italy | EMI 06 2030877First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1988 | Italy | EMI 14 20320886First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1988 | Portugal | EMI 2030877First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1988 | Spain | EMI 006 203087-7First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1988 | UK | EMI 12MARIL 9First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1988 | UK | EMI MARILP 9First year7", 45 RPM, Shape, Single, Picture Disc · Picture disc | 7", 45 RPM, Shape, Single, Picture Disc · Picture disc |
| 1988 | UK | EMI MARILP 9First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Picture Disc · Picture disc | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Picture Disc · Picture disc |
| 1988 | UK | EMI MARIL 9First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1989 | Europe | EMI 006-20 3087 7 / EMI 006 20 3087 77", Single | 7", Single |
Tracklist
- A1Freaks (Live)
- A2Kayleigh (Live)
- B1Childhoods End? (Live)
- B2White Feather (Live)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Freaks (Live) are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Freaks (Live) are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1988 and 1989.
When was Freaks (Live) first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1988, in UK, Europe, Italy, Portugal and more. One of them is EMI MARIL 9, released November 14, 1988.
How do I tell if my copy of Freaks (Live) is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MARIL 9, 12MARIL 9, MARILP 9, 006-20 3087 7) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MARIL 9 A-1-1- 1 D and MARIL 9 B-1-1- 1 D. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Freaks (Live) 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.
