UK
1996- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4871030
- Format
- LP, Album, Limited Edition · Yellow
- Runout / matrix
Side 1 (scratched): 4871030A O
Side 2 (scratched): 487-1030B O
SilverchairFreak Show
Vinyl pressings
Freak Show
by Silverchair · 1996
11 pressings5 countriesAlternative RockGrungeRock
Freak Show was first pressed on vinyl in 1996. 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 Show
2 pressings came out in 1996, 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.
Australia
1996- Label and catalog number
- Murmur MATTV043
- Format
- LP, Album, Limited Edition · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
01 487103 20 1A1Side A (Stamped)
01 487103 20 1B1Side B (Stamped)
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1990s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Australia | Murmur MATTV043First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1996 | UK | Columbia 4871030First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 1997 | Europe | Murmur 487103 1 / Murmur MUR 487103 1LP, Album | LP, Album |
2010s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Canada | SRC Vinyl SRC052LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 2015 | US | Sony Music 88843075371 / SRC Vinyl SRC052LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2015 | US | SRC Vinyl SRC052LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2015 | US | SRC Vinyl SRC052LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2019 | Europe | Music On Vinyl MOVLP2467LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2019 | Europe | Music On Vinyl MOVLP2467LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
2020s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Europe | Music On Vinyl MOVLP2467LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
| 2025 | Europe | Music On Vinyl MOVLP2467LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- A1Slave3:55
- A2Freak3:46
- A3Abuse Me4:00
- A4Lie To Me1:19
- A5No Association3:51
- A6Cemetery4:01
- A7Pop Song For US Rejects3:11
- B1The Door3:33
- B2Learn To Hate4:18
- B3Petrol & Chlorine3:59
- B4Roses3:29
- B5Nobody Came6:09
- B6Punk Song 22:43
- B7The Closing3:25
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Freak Show are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Freak Show are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1996 and 2025.
When was Freak Show first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1996, in UK, Australia. One of them is Columbia 4871030.
How do I tell if my copy of Freak Show is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 4871030, MATTV043) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, Side 1 (scratched): 4871030A O and Side 2 (scratched): 487-1030B O. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Freak Show 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.
