US
1981- Label and catalog number
- EMI America PP-8119
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Shape, Limited Edition, Picture Disc
Vinyl pressings
Freeze-Frame
by The J. Geils Band · 1981
30 pressings16 countriesPop RockRock
Freeze-Frame was first pressed on vinyl in 1981. 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 Freeze-Frame
23 pressings came out in 1981, the album's first year, in 13 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
1981- Label and catalog number
- EMI America B-8108
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Winchester Pressing
- Runout / matrix
S-45-500667-Z5 ─◁ MCR SCRunout, side A, etched
S-45-500664-Z5 ─◁ MCR SCRunout, side B, etched
500667Label side A
500664Label side B
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- EMI America B-8108
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Winchester Pressing
- Runout / matrix
S-45-500667-Z5 #2 ─◁ MCR JOERunout, side A, etched
S-45-500664-Z5 #6 ─◁ MCR JOERunout, side B, etched
500667Label side A
500664Label side B
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- EMI America SPRO-9741EMI America SPRO-9742
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SPRO-1-9741-Z1 ✲ MCR JoeA-side runout
SPRO-2-9742-Z1 ✲ MCR JoeB-side runout
500667A-side label
500667AB-side label
UK
1981- Label and catalog number
- EMI America EA 134
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · 4 Prong Pushout
- Runout / matrix
EA 134 A-1 1Variant 1 Side A Stamped
EA 134 B-1 2Variant 1 Side B Stamped
UK
1981- Label and catalog number
- EMI America EAP 134
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Picture Disc
- Runout / matrix
EAP 134 A-1 2Runout A, 2 is adversed
EAP 134 B-1 2Runout B, 2 is adversed
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 30 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s30 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Australia | EMI America AMI-696First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1981 | Brazil | EMI America 31C 006 86512First year7", Single, 33 ⅓ RPM | 7", Single, 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1981 | Canada | EMI America B-8108First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1981 | Europe | EMI America 1A 006.86512 / EMI America 1A 006-86512First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1981 | Germany | EMI America 1C 006-86 512 / EMI Electrola 1C 006-86 512First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1981 | Germany | EMI America 1C K052 86512 Z / EMI Electrola 1C K052 86512 ZFirst year12", Maxi-Single | 12", Maxi-Single |
| 1981 | Germany | EMI Electrola 80512First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1981 | Guatemala | Emi America 8108First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1981 | Ireland | EMI America EA 134First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | Japan | EMI America EYS-17240First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1981 | Japan | EMI America EYS-17240First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1981 | New Zealand | EMI America F 8108First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1981 | South Africa | Capitol Records JCL 725First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | Spain | EMI America 10C 006-086473 / EMI America 10C 006-086.473First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1981 | Spain | Liberty 10C 006-086.473 / EMI America 10C 006-086473First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AFreeze-Frame3:57
- BFlamethrower4:59
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Freeze-Frame are there?
30 vinyl pressings of Freeze-Frame are listed here, from 16 countries, released between 1981 and 1982.
When was Freeze-Frame first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1981, in US, UK, Australia, Brazil and more. One of them is EMI America PP-8119.
How do I tell if my copy of Freeze-Frame is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PP-8119, B-8108, SPRO-9741, EA 134) 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 Freeze-Frame 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.
