UK
April 1988- Label and catalog number
- Fontana 870 415-1Fontana WASR 412
- Format
- 12", Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
WASR-412-A JA ORLAKESide A
WASR-412-B2 ORLAKESide B
Was (Not Was)Out Come The Freaks
Vinyl pressings
Out Come The Freaks
by Was (Not Was) · 1988
12 pressings5 countriesFunkRnB/SwingFunk / Soul
Out Come The Freaks was first pressed on vinyl in 1988. 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 Out Come The Freaks
12 pressings came out in 1988, the album's first year, in 5 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.
UK
April 1988- Label and catalog number
- Fontana WAS 4Fontana 870 374-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- Fontana WAS 4
- Format
- 7"
UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- Fontana WASRDJ 412
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
WASR + 412 + A ORLAKE JARunout [Hand Etched] Side A
WASR + 412 + B1 ORLAKERunout [Hand Etched] Side B
UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- Fontana WAS DJ 412
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
WAS - 412 - A2 MT JARunout [Hand Etched] Side A
WAS - 412 - B2 MT JARunout [Hand Etched] Side B
UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- Fontana WASDJ4
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Australasia | Mercury 870 374-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | Australasia | Mercury 870 374-1First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1988 | Europe | Fontana 870 374-7 / Fontana WAS 4First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | Europe | Fontana WAS 412 / Fontana 870 374-1First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1988 | France | Fontana 870 374-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | Netherlands | Fontana 870 374-1 / Fontana WAS 412First year12", 45 RPM, EP, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, EP, Stereo |
| 1988 | UK | Fontana WASRDJ 412First year12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | UK | Fontana WAS DJ 412First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | UK | Fontana WAS 4First year7" | 7" |
| 1988 | UK | Fontana WASDJ4First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1988 | UK | Fontana 870 415-1 / Fontana WASR 412First year12", Single, Stereo | 12", Single, Stereo |
| 1988 | UK | Fontana WAS 4 / Fontana 870 374-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- A(Stuck Inside Of Detroit With The) Out Come The Freaks (Again)
- BEarth To Doris
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Out Come The Freaks are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Out Come The Freaks are listed here, from 5 countries.
When was Out Come The Freaks first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1988, in UK, Australasia, Europe, France and more. One of them is Fontana 870 415-1, released April 1988.
How do I tell if my copy of Out Come The Freaks is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 870 415-1, WAS 4, WASRDJ 412, WAS DJ 412) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, WASR-412-A JA ORLAKE and WASR-412-B2 ORLAKE. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Out Come The Freaks 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.
