US
1984- Label and catalog number
- Total Experience Records TED1-2606
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
The Gap BandBeep A Freak
Vinyl pressings
Beep A Freak
by The Gap Band · 1984
14 pressings5 countriesDiscoFunk / Soul
Beep A Freak 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 Beep A Freak
12 pressings came out in 1984, the album's first year, in 4 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
1984- Label and catalog number
- Total Experience Records TES1-2405
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
TES1-2405-AS ❀ 1 I A 2Runout, Side A, Etched except I, 1 & 2, stamped
TES1-2405-BS ⁀⁀ ⁀⁀ 1 I A 2Runout, Side A, Etched except I, 1 & 2, stamped
US
1984- Label and catalog number
- Total Experience Records TES1-2405
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
TES1-2405-AS ✿ OR-13662-1 SLM △8358 1-1Side A Runout
TES1-2405-BS 1 OR-13663-1 SLM △8358-X 1-1Side B Runout
TES1-2405-ASSide A Label
TES1-2405-BSSide B Label
US
1984- Label and catalog number
- Total Experience Records TES1-2405-DJ
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
US
1984- Label and catalog number
- Total Experience Records TED1 2606 DJ
- Format
- 12", Promo
US
1984- Label and catalog number
- Total Experience Records TES1-2405-DJ
- Format
- 7", Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
TES1-2405-AS ✿ OR-13662-1 SLM △8358 1-1Side A Runout
TES1-2405-BS ? OR-13663-1 SLM △8358-X 1-1Side B Runout
TES1-2405-ASSide A Label
TES1-2405-BSSide B Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Canada | Total Experience Records TES1-2405First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1984 | Canada | Total Experience Records TED1-2606First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1984 | France | RCA Victor PC 61561First year12" | 12" |
| 1984 | France | RCA Victor PB 61550First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | Germany | Total Experience Records FC 69291First year12" | 12" |
| 1984 | Germany | Total Experience Records FB 69290First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1984 | US | Total Experience Records TED1-2606First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1984 | US | Total Experience Records TES1-2405First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
| 1984 | US | Total Experience Records TES1-2405-DJFirst year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1984 | US | Total Experience Records TED1 2606 DJFirst year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1984 | US | Total Experience Records TES1-2405-DJFirst year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1984 | US | Total Experience Records TES1-2405First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | Japan | Total Experience Records RPS-1627", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | Japan | Total Experience Records RPS-1627", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- ABeep A Freak7:47
- BBeep A Freak (Dub Version)7:20
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Beep A Freak are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Beep A Freak are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1984 and 1985.
When was Beep A Freak first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1984, in US, Canada, France, Germany. One of them is Total Experience Records TED1-2606.
How do I tell if my copy of Beep A Freak is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use TED1-2606, TES1-2405, TES1-2405-DJ, TED1 2606 DJ) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Beep A Freak 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.
