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Freak Puke

by Melvins · 2012

13 pressings1 countryAlternative RockStoner RockRock

Freak Puke was first pressed on vinyl in 2012. 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 Freak Puke

6 pressings came out in 2012, 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

September 14, 2012
Label and catalog number
Amphetamine Reptile Records AmRep 089
Format
LP, Picture Disc, Album, Limited Edition · Gary Taxali
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US

September 14, 2012
Label and catalog number
Amphetamine Reptile Records AmRep 089
Format
LP, Album, Limited Edition, Picture Disc · Tara McPherson
Runout / matrix

102194E1/A PIRATES PRESS- AMREP089 ASide A

102194E2/A PIRATES PRESS- AMREP089 BSide B

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US

September 14, 2012
Label and catalog number
Amphetamine Reptile Records AmRep 089
Format
LP, Album, Limited Edition, Picture Disc · Mackie Osborne
Runout / matrix

PIRATES PRESS- AMREP089 A 102194E1/ASide A

PIRATES PRESS - AMREP089 B 102194E2/ASide B

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US

September 14, 2012
Label and catalog number
Amphetamine Reptile Records AmRep 089
Format
LP, Album, Limited Edition, Picture Disc · Dave Cooper
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US

September 14, 2012
Label and catalog number
Amphetamine Reptile Records AmRep 089
Format
LP, Album, Limited Edition, Picture Disc · Skinner
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US

September 14, 2012
Label and catalog number
Amphetamine Reptile Records AmRep 089
Format
LP, Album, Limited Edition, Picture Disc · Gary Taxali
Full details of this pressing

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

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2010s6 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2012USAmphetamine Reptile Records AmRep 089First yearLP, Picture Disc, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Picture discLP, Picture Disc, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Picture disc
2012USAmphetamine Reptile Records AmRep 089First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition, Picture Disc · Limited, Picture discLP, Album, Limited Edition, Picture Disc · Limited, Picture disc
2012USAmphetamine Reptile Records AmRep 089First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition, Picture Disc · Limited, Picture discLP, Album, Limited Edition, Picture Disc · Limited, Picture disc
2012USAmphetamine Reptile Records AmRep 089First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition, Picture Disc · Limited, Picture discLP, Album, Limited Edition, Picture Disc · Limited, Picture disc
2012USAmphetamine Reptile Records AmRep 089First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition, Picture Disc · Limited, Picture discLP, Album, Limited Edition, Picture Disc · Limited, Picture disc
2012USAmphetamine Reptile Records AmRep 089First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition, Picture Disc · Limited, Picture discLP, Album, Limited Edition, Picture Disc · Limited, Picture disc
2020s7 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2022USAmphetamine Reptile Records AmRep 089LP, Album, Numbered, Picture Disc, Special Edition · Numbered, Picture discLP, Album, Numbered, Picture Disc, Special Edition · Numbered, Picture disc
2025UnknownIpecac Recordings IPC287LP2LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Special Edition · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinylLP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Special Edition · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl
2025USIpecac Recordings IPC287LP / Ipecac Recordings IPC287LP1LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
2025USIpecac Recordings IPC287LP2LP, Album, Deluxe Edition, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Special Edition · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinylLP, Album, Deluxe Edition, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Special Edition · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl
2025USIpecac Recordings IPC287LP2LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Special Edition · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinylLP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Special Edition · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl
2025USIpecac Recordings IPC287LP / Ipecac Recordings IPC287LP2LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinylLP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl
2026USIpecac Recordings IPC287LP2LP, Album, Numbered, Reissue · Numbered, Colored vinylLP, Album, Numbered, Reissue · Numbered, Colored vinyl

Tracklist

  1. A1Mr. Rip-Off5:52
  2. A2Inner Ear Rupture1:57
  3. A3Baby Won't You Weird Me Out3:51
  4. A4Worm Farm Waltz3:55
  5. A5Loon Versus The Revolution2:47
  6. B1Holy Barbarians2:32
  7. B2Freak Puke2:47
  8. B3Let Me Roll It4:31
  9. B4Tommy Goes Berserk9:40

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Freak Puke are there?

13 vinyl pressings of Freak Puke are listed here, from 1 country, released between 2012 and 2026.

When was Freak Puke first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 2012, in US. One of them is Amphetamine Reptile Records AmRep 089, released September 14, 2012.

How do I tell if my copy of Freak Puke is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AmRep 089) 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 Freak Puke 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.

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