US
October 1973- Label and catalog number
- Epic 5-11060
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
ZSS-159060-1D TII STERLING RLA-side Runout
ZSS159061-1C TIIB-side Runout
ZSS 159060A-side Label
ZSS 159061B-side Label
Sly & The Family StoneFrisky
Vinyl pressings
Frisky
by Sly & The Family Stone · 1973
15 pressings8 countriesFunkFunk / Soul
Frisky was first pressed on vinyl in 1973. 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 Frisky
14 pressings came out in 1973, 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.
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Epic 5-11060
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
ZSS-159060-1B STERLING RLA Side Runout, variant 1
ZSS-159061-1B PB Side Runout, variant 1
ZSS-159060-1E STERLING RLA Side Runout, variant 2
ZSS-159061-1EB Side Runout, variant 2
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Epic 5-11060
- Format
- 7", Promo
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Epic 5-11060
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
JZSP-159058-1Amono runout
ZSS-159060-1Bstereo runout
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Epic 5-11060
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
JZSP-159058-1F SMono runout
ZSS-159060-1E STERLING RL SSSSStereo runout
JZSP 159058Mono label
ZSS 159060Stereo label
Canada
1973- Label and catalog number
- Epic 5-11060
- Format
- 7"
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Canada | Epic 5-11060First year7" | 7" |
| 1973 | France | Epic EPC 1964First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | France | Epic EPC 19647", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1973 | Germany | Epic EPC 1964 / Epic EPC S 1964First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1973 | Germany | Epic EPC S 1964First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1973 | Jamaica | Epic 5-11060First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Netherlands | Epic EPC 1964First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Philippines | Epic 5-11060First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Philippines | Epic 5-11060First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1973 | Spain | Epic EPC 1964First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1973 | US | Epic 5-11060First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | US | Epic 5-11060First year7", Promo · Promo | 7", Promo · Promo |
| 1973 | US | Epic 5-11060First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1973 | US | Epic 5-11060First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1973 | US | Epic 5-11060First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
Tracklist
- AFrisky3:10
- BIf It Were Left Up To Me1:58
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Frisky are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Frisky are listed here, from 8 countries.
When was Frisky first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1973, in US, Canada, France, Germany and more. One of them is Epic 5-11060, released October 1973.
How do I tell if my copy of Frisky is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 5-11060, EPC 1964, EPC S 1964) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ZSS-159060-1D TII STERLING RL and ZSS159061-1C TII. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Frisky 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.
