Canada
1987- Label and catalog number
- RIC Records RICR 800
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
RICR 800-ASide A
RICR 800-BSide B
The Elm Street GroupFreddy's Greatest Hits
Vinyl pressings
Freddy's Greatest Hits
by The Elm Street Group · 1987
10 pressings4 countriesNoveltyHorror RockRock
Freddy's Greatest Hits 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 Freddy's Greatest Hits
2 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.
US
1987- Label and catalog number
- RIC Records RICR 800
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
RICR-800 A MASTERED BY FRANKFORD/WAYNE NEW YORK cg HUBSide A
RICR-800 B HUBSide B
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 | Canada | RIC Records RICR 800First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | US | RIC Records RICR 800First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | US | RIC Records RICR 800LP, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1988 | Netherlands | RIC Records RBI 800LP, Album | LP, Album |
2010s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | UK | Strange Disc Records SD-005LPLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2017 | US | Strange Disc Records SD-005LPLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 2017 | US | Strange Disc Records SD-005LPLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 2017 | US | Strange Disc Records SD-005LPLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2017 | US | Strange Disc Records SD-005LPLP, Limited Edition, Numbered, Test Pressing · Test pressing, Limited, Numbered | LP, Limited Edition, Numbered, Test Pressing · Test pressing, Limited, Numbered |
| 2018 | US | Strange Disc Records SD-005LPLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- A1Do The Freddy3:02
- A2Dance Or Else4:27
- A3In The Midnight Hour3:28
- A4Don't Sleep5:30
- B1All I Have To Do Is Dream2:35
- B2Obsession3:57
- B3Wooly Bully2:46
- B4Down In The Boiler Room4:00
- B5Elm Street Dreams4:05
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Freddy's Greatest Hits are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Freddy's Greatest Hits are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1987 and 2018.
When was Freddy's Greatest Hits first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1987, in Canada, US. One of them is RIC Records RICR 800.
How do I tell if my copy of Freddy's Greatest Hits is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use RICR 800) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, RICR 800-A and RICR 800-B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Freddy's Greatest Hits 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.