US
April 8, 2003- Label and catalog number
- Fat Possum Records 80371-1Epitaph 80371-1
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
80371-A S-51542A-side etched
80371-B S-51543B-side etched
The Black KeysThickfreakness
Vinyl pressings
Thickfreakness
by The Black Keys · 2003
15 pressings2 countriesBlues RockRock
Thickfreakness was first pressed on vinyl in 2003. 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 Thickfreakness
3 pressings came out in 2003, 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.
US
2003- Label and catalog number
- Fat Possum Records 80371-1
- Format
- LP, Album
Europe
2003- Label and catalog number
- Fat Possum Records 0371-1Epitaph 0371-1
- Format
- LP, Album
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.
2000s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Europe | Fat Possum Records 0371-1 / Epitaph 0371-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 2003 | US | Fat Possum Records 80371-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 2003 | US | Fat Possum Records 80371-1 / Epitaph 80371-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 2004 | US | Fat Possum Records 80371-1LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2009 | US | Fat Possum Records 80371-1 / Fat Possum Records 80371-1SLELP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
2010s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | US | Fat Possum Records FP803713LP, Album, Picture Disc, Reissue · Picture disc | LP, Album, Picture Disc, Reissue · Picture disc |
| 2011 | US | Fat Possum Records 80371-1 / Fat Possum Records 80371-1SLELP, Album, Limited Edition, Repress · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Repress · Limited |
| 2013 | US | Fat Possum Records 80371-1LP, Album, Limited Edition, Repress · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Repress · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2015 | US | Fat Possum Records 80371-1LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2015 | US | Fat Possum Records 80371-1LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2016 | US | Fat Possum Records 80371-1LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
2020s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | US | Fat Possum Records FP80371-9 / Fat Possum Records 80371-1LP, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2022 | US | Fat Possum Records 80371-1LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Repress · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Repress · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2023 | US | Fat Possum Records FP80371-1LP, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2023 | US | Fat Possum Records FP80371-1LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Thickfreakness
- A2Hard Row
- A3Set You Free
- A4Midnight In Her Eyes
- A5Have Love Will Travel
- B1Hurt Like Mine
- B2Everywhere I Go
- B3No Trust
- B4If You See Me
- B5Hold Me In Your Arms
- B6I Cry Alone
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Thickfreakness are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Thickfreakness are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 2003 and 2023.
When was Thickfreakness first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 2003, in US, Europe. One of them is Fat Possum Records 80371-1, released April 8, 2003.
How do I tell if my copy of Thickfreakness is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 80371-1, 0371-1) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 80371-A S-51542 and 80371-B S-51543. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Thickfreakness 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.
