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Freak In, Freak Out

by Timmy Thomas · 1978

17 pressings9 countriesSoulFunkDiscoFunk / Soul

Freak In, Freak Out was first pressed on vinyl in 1978. 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 Freak In, Freak Out

17 pressings came out in 1978, the album's first year, in 9 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

1978
Label and catalog number
T.K. Disco 111
Format
12", 45 RPM, Stereo
Runout / matrix

TKD 111 A STERLINGRunout A side

TKD 111 B STERLINGRunout B side

TKD-111-ALabel A side

TKD-111-BLabel B side

Full details of this pressing

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 17 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1970s17 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1978AustraliaEpic ES 12007First year12", 45 RPM12", 45 RPM
1978AustraliaEpic ES 12007 / T.K. Disco MX187742First year12", 45 RPM12", 45 RPM
1978AustraliaEpic ES 12007First year12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo
1978CanadaT.K. Records K4-2024First year7"7"
1978GermanyT.K. Records TKR S 7505 / T.K. Records TKR 7505First year7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo
1978GermanyT.K. Records TKR S 7505 / T.K. Records TKR 7505First year7", Single, 45 RPM7", Single, 45 RPM
1978ItalyT.K. Records TKR 7505First year7"7"
1978NetherlandsT.K. Records TKR 7505First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo7", 45 RPM, Stereo
1978RhodesiaCBS EN 1769First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1978South AfricaT.K. Records EN 1769 / Epic EN 1769First year7", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM
1978UKT.K. Records S TKR 7505First year7", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM
1978UST.K. Disco 111First year12", 45 RPM, Stereo12", 45 RPM, Stereo
1978USGlades 1749First year7", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM
1978USGlades 1749First year7"7"
1978USGlades 1749First year7", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM
All 17 pressings from the 1970s

Tracklist

  1. AFreak In, Freak Out6:40
  2. BSay Love, Can You Chase Away My Blues?3:16

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Freak In, Freak Out are there?

17 vinyl pressings of Freak In, Freak Out are listed here, from 9 countries.

When was Freak In, Freak Out first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1978, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is T.K. Disco 111.

How do I tell if my copy of Freak In, Freak Out is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 111, 1749, S TKR 7505, ES 12007) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, TKD 111 A STERLING and TKD 111 B STERLING. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Freak In, Freak Out 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.

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