US
1984- Label and catalog number
- Skyview Records Inc. SKR 5800
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SKM 0259Side A
SKM 0260Side B
Royalle Delite(I'll Be A) Freak For You
Vinyl pressings
(I'll Be A) Freak For You
by Royalle Delite · 1984
18 pressings3 countriesSoulElectronicFunk / Soul
(I'll Be A) Freak For You was first pressed on vinyl in 1984. 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 (I'll Be A) Freak For You
5 pressings came out in 1984, the album's first year, in 3 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
1984- Label and catalog number
- Streetwave MKHAN 51
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
M KHAN 51 A1 MPORunout side A, etched
MKHAN 51 B3 MPORunout side B, etched
MKHAN 51-ALabel side A
MKHAN 51-BLabel side B
UK
1984- Label and catalog number
- Streetwave KHAN 51
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
KHAN-51-A1 MT 1 DAMONT 2Runout A-side etched
KHAN-51-B1 MT 1 DAMONT BRunout B-side etched
KHAN 51 A*Label side-A
KHAN 51 B*Label side-B
UK
1984- Label and catalog number
- Streetwave KHAN 51
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, White Label
- Runout / matrix
KHAN-51-A1 MT 1 DAMONT BRunout A-side etched
KHAN-51-B1 MT 1 DAMONT ARunout B-side etched
Germany
1984- Label and catalog number
- YXA INT 126.512
- Format
- 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM · Grey Translucent
- Runout / matrix
B-3623-ALabel Side A
B-3623-BLabel Side B
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.
1980s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Germany | YXA INT 126.512First year12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM · Colored vinyl | 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM · Colored vinyl |
| 1984 | UK | Streetwave MKHAN 51First year12", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1984 | UK | Streetwave KHAN 51First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1984 | UK | Streetwave MKHAN 5112", 45 RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", 45 RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1984 | UK | Streetwave KHAN 51First year7", 45 RPM, Single, White Label | 7", 45 RPM, Single, White Label |
| 1984 | US | Skyview Records Inc. SKR 5800First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo |
| 1985 | UK | Streetwave MKHAN 5112", 45 RPM, White Label | 12", 45 RPM, White Label |
| 1988 | UK | The Danceyard Recording Corporation YARD T 312", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1988 | UK | The Danceyard Recording Corporation YARD 37", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1988 | UK | The Danceyard Recording Corporation YARD T 312", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
1990s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | UK | Sweat SWHR 03212" | 12" |
| 1996 | UK | Sweat SWHX 03212" | 12" |
| 1996 | UK | Sweat SWHX 032 P12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1996 | UK | Sweat SWHR 03212", White Label | 12", White Label |
| 1996 | US | Scorpgemi Records SGR850012", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
2000s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | UK | Not On Label PGTP 112", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | Not On Label PGTP 112", 33 ⅓ RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| ? | US | Skyview Records Inc. SKR 580012", 33 ⅓ RPM, Repress | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Repress |
Tracklist
- A(I'll Be A) Freak For You (Vocal)6:15
- B(I'll Be A) Freak For You (Instrumental)6:05
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of (I'll Be A) Freak For You are there?
18 vinyl pressings of (I'll Be A) Freak For You are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1984 and 2003.
When was (I'll Be A) Freak For You first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1984, in US, UK, Germany. One of them is Skyview Records Inc. SKR 5800.
How do I tell if my copy of (I'll Be A) Freak For You is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SKR 5800, MKHAN 51, KHAN 51, INT 126.512) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SKM 0259 and SKM 0260. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is (I'll Be A) Freak For You 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.