Italy
1987- Label and catalog number
- Ibiza Records IBZ 4371
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
IBZ 4371 ASide A runout
IBZ 4371- BSide B runout
P4FNotorious Medley With Le Freak
Vinyl pressings
Notorious Medley With Le Freak
by P4F · 1987
17 pressings8 countriesItalo-DiscoElectronic
Notorious Medley With Le Freak was first pressed on vinyl in 1987. 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 Notorious Medley With Le Freak
17 pressings came out in 1987, the album's first year, in 8 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.
Italy
1987- Label and catalog number
- Ibiza Records IBZ 4371
- Format
- 12", Single Sided
Italy
1987- Label and catalog number
- CBS CBS 650504 7Ibiza Records CBS 650504 7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
P4F A -CI-650504-1NRunout side A
P4F B -CI-650504-2NRunout side B
CI CBS 650504-1NLabel side A
CI CBS 650504-2NLabel side B
Australasia
1987- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 888 433-1
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
Belgium
1987- Label and catalog number
- Ariola 109.163
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
DM DS 109163 A-1/5-87Runout side A
DM DS 109163 B-1/5-87Runout side B
109 163 ALabel side A
109 163 BLabel side B
Belgium
1987- Label and catalog number
- BMG Ariola Belgium NV/SA 609.163
- Format
- 12"
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s17 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Australasia | Polydor 888 433-1First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1987 | Belgium | Ariola 109.163First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1987 | Belgium | BMG Ariola Belgium NV/SA 609.163First year12" | 12" |
| 1987 | France | Touch Of Gold 888 433-1 / Touch Of Gold 888433-1First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1987 | France | Touch Of Gold 888 433-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1987 | France | Touch Of Gold 888433-1First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1987 | Germany | ZYX Records ZYX 5612First year12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM | 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM |
| 1987 | Germany | ZYX Records 1282First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | Greece | Epic EPC 650504 6First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1987 | Italy | Ibiza Records IBZ 4371First year12", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1987 | Italy | Ibiza Records IBZ 4371First year12", Single Sided | 12", Single Sided |
| 1987 | Italy | CBS CBS 650504 7 / Ibiza Records CBS 650504 7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1987 | Spain | Max Music MAX 234First year12" | 12" |
| 1987 | Spain | Max Music S-234First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1987 | Sweden | Beat Box BB 7109First year7" | 7" |
Tracklist
- ANotorious Medley With Le Freak3:18
- BMister X4:15
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Notorious Medley With Le Freak are there?
17 vinyl pressings of Notorious Medley With Le Freak are listed here, from 8 countries.
When was Notorious Medley With Le Freak first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1987, in Italy, Australasia, Belgium, France and more. One of them is Ibiza Records IBZ 4371.
How do I tell if my copy of Notorious Medley With Le Freak is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use IBZ 4371, CBS 650504 7, 888 433-1, 109.163) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, IBZ 4371 A and IBZ 4371- B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Notorious Medley With Le 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.
