UK
May 11, 1987- Label and catalog number
- Fire Records FIRE LP5
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
HEY WE'RE ALL FREAKS INSIDE MPO FIRE LP 5 A1Side A runout, etched
END OF PART THREE MPO FIRE LP 5 B1Side B runout, etched
PulpFreaks (Ten Stories About Power, Claustrophobia, Suffocation And Holding Hands.)
Vinyl pressings
Freaks (Ten Stories About Power, Claustrophobia, Suffocation And Holding Hands.)
by Pulp · 1987
10 pressings2 countriesIndie RockArt RockRock
Freaks 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 Freaks
3 pressings came out in 1987, the album's first year, in 2 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
1987- Label and catalog number
- Fire Records FIRE LP5
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
HEY WE'RE ALL FREAKS INSIDE MPO FIRE LP 5 A1Side A runout, etched
END OF PART THREE MPO FIRE LP 5 B1Side B runout, etched
Netherlands
1987- Label and catalog number
- Emergo EM 9602Fire Records EM 9602
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
EM9602-A HCB 870338Side A, etched
EM9602-B HCB870338Side B, etched
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Netherlands | Emergo EM 9602 / Fire Records EM 9602First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | UK | Fire Records FIRE LP5First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | UK | Fire Records FIRE LP5LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1987 | UK | Fire Records FIRE LP5First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | UK | Fire Records FIRELP 5 / Fire Records FIRE LP5LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2010s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | UK | Fire Records FV05ELP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, LP, Compilation, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, LP, Compilation, Remastered |
| 2013 | UK | Fire Records FIRELP05ELP, Album, Reissue, Stereo, LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo, LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 2015 | UK | Fire Records FIRELP05ELP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Repress, White Label, LP, Compilation, Reissue, Remastered, Repress, White Label | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Repress, White Label, LP, Compilation, Reissue, Remastered, Repress, White Label |
| 2015 | UK | Fire Records FIRELP05ELP, Album, Reissue, Stereo, LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo, LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 2015 | UK | Fire Records FIRELP05XLP, Album, Reissue, LP, Compilation, Stereo, All Media, Record Store Day, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, LP, Compilation, Stereo, All Media, Record Store Day, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- A1Fairground
- A2I Want You
- A3Being Followed Home
- A4Master Of The Universe
- A5Life Must Be So Wonderful
- B1There's No Emotion
- B2Anorexic Beauty
- B3The Never-Ending Story
- B4Don't You Know
- B5They Suffocate At Night
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Freaks are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Freaks are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1987 and 2015.
When was Freaks first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1987, in UK, Netherlands. One of them is Fire Records FIRE LP5, released May 11, 1987.
How do I tell if my copy of Freaks is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use FIRE LP5, EM 9602) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, HEY WE'RE ALL FREAKS INSIDE MPO FIRE LP 5 A1 and END OF PART THREE MPO FIRE LP 5 B1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is 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.
