US
1974- Label and catalog number
- Drive D-101Drive DRIVE - 101
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
(2) Drive PFB-A MRA runout etched
(2) Drive PFB-B MRB runout etched
MiamiThe Party Freaks
Vinyl pressings
The Party Freaks
by Miami · 1974
18 pressings12 countriesFunkFunk / Soul
The Party Freaks was first pressed on vinyl in 1974. 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 The Party Freaks
5 pressings came out in 1974, the album's first year, in 4 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.
France
1974- Label and catalog number
- RCA DXL 1-4005
- Format
- LP, Album
France
1974- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor DXL 1 4005
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
DXL1 4005 ASide A Stamped
DXL1 4005 ☁ BSide B Stamped
Y. D.Both sides Etched
Greece
1974- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor RCLP 20029
- Format
- LP, Album
Israel
1974- Label and catalog number
- Drive DXL1-4004Drive DRIVE - 101
- Format
- LP, Album
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 18 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s17 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | France | RCA DXL 1-4005First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | France | RCA Victor DXL 1 4005First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Greece | RCA Victor RCLP 20029First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Israel | Drive DXL1-4004 / Drive DRIVE - 101First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | US | Drive D-101 / Drive DRIVE - 101First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1975 | Brazil | One Way OW 626 / Drive Drive - 626LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1975 | Canada | RCA DXL1 4005 / RCA DXL1-4005LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Japan | RCA RCA-6289 / RCA DXL 1-4005LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Japan | RCA RCA-6289 / RCA DXL 1-4005LP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1975 | Peru | RCA Victor DXL1-4005LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1975 | Spain | Rca Victor DXL1 4005LP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1975 | Spain | Rca Victor DXL1-4005 DXL1_4005-BLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Spain | RCA Victor DXL1-4005LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Turkey | RCA Victor D-101 / RCA Victor 598LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | UK | Jay Boy JSL 5LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Drive D-101 / Drive DRIVE - 101LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Hey Ya'll, We're Miami2:55
- A2Funk It Up3:15
- A3Nobody But You Babe2:58
- A4Freak On Down My Way3:50
- A5Party Freaks (Part Two)2:57
- B1Party Freaks2:57
- B2I Can See Through You2:58
- B3Same Ol' Beat3:58
- B4Chicken Yellow (Let Me Do It To You)3:43
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Party Freaks are there?
18 vinyl pressings of The Party Freaks are listed here, from 12 countries, released between 1974 and 1975.
When was The Party Freaks first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1974, in US, France, Greece, Israel. One of them is Drive D-101.
How do I tell if my copy of The Party Freaks is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use D-101, DXL 1-4005, DXL 1 4005, RCLP 20029) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, (2) Drive PFB-A MR and (2) Drive PFB-B MR. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Party Freaks 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.
