US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Arista CP-702
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
CP-702-A XX [CP-702-SA Scratched out]Runout Etchings Side A
CP-702-RE-SB X STERLINGRunout Etchings Side B
CP-702-A XXLabel Side A
CP-702-SBLabel Side B
The Stewart-Thomas GroupTo Freak Or Not To Freak
Vinyl pressings
To Freak Or Not To Freak
by The Stewart-Thomas Group · 1979
16 pressings8 countriesDiscoFunk / Soul
To Freak Or Not To Freak was first pressed on vinyl in 1979. 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 To Freak Or Not To Freak
15 pressings came out in 1979, 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
1979- Label and catalog number
- Arista AS 0414
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Arista CP-702
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
CP-702-SALabel
CP-702-SBLabel
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Arista AS 0414
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Arista AS 0414
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono
UK
1979- Label and catalog number
- Arista ARIST 275
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Australia | Arista AR-11957First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Canada | Arista 75606First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1979 | Canada | Arista AS 0414First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1979 | France | Arista 2C 052 52843First year12" | 12" |
| 1979 | France | Arista 2C 008-62.819First year12", 7", 45 RPM | 12", 7", 45 RPM |
| 1979 | Germany | Arista 1 C 006-62 941 / EMI Electrola 1 C 006-62 941First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Italy | Arista 3C 006 - 62941 / Arista 3C 006 62941First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1979 | Italy | Arista 3C 052 62941 ZFirst year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Panama | Arista 4479First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | UK | Arista ARIST 275First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | US | Arista CP-702First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1979 | US | Arista AS 0414First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1979 | US | Arista CP-702First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1979 | US | Arista AS 0414First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1979 | US | Arista CP-70212", 33 ⅓ RPM, Advance, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Advance, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing |
Tracklist
- ATo Freak Or Not To Freak6:17
- BMy Honey And Me5:57
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of To Freak Or Not To Freak are there?
16 vinyl pressings of To Freak Or Not To Freak are listed here, from 8 countries.
When was To Freak Or Not To Freak first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Arista CP-702.
How do I tell if my copy of To Freak Or Not To Freak is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CP-702, AS 0414, ARIST 275, AR-11957) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, CP-702-A XX [CP-702-SA Scratched out] and CP-702-RE-SB X STERLING. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is To Freak Or Not To 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.