Freddie’s Dead (Theme From “Superfly”) (single edit)

~ Recording by Curtis Mayfield

Appears on releases

#TitleLengthTrack ArtistRelease TitleRelease ArtistRelease Group TypeCountry/DateLabelCatalog#
Official
1.1Freddie’s Dead (Theme From “Superfly”)3:15Curtis MayfieldFreddie’s Dead (Theme From “Superfly”)Curtis MayfieldSingle
Curtom RecordsCR 1975
1.1Freddie’s Dead3:20Curtis MayfieldFreddie's DeadCurtis MayfieldSingle
Buddah Records (revived/renamed in 1998 as Buddha Records)2011-141
1.13Freddie's Dead (Theme From Superfly)3:21Curtis MayfieldSounds of the Seventies: 1972, Take TwoVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Warner Special Products, Time–Life MusicOPCD-2624, SOD-13
1.14Freddie’s Dead (Theme From "Superfly")3:22Curtis MayfieldRhythm & Blues: 1972Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Warner Special Products, Time–Life MusicOPCD-2678, RHD-20
1.14Freddie’s Dead (Theme From Superfly)3:22Curtis MayfieldSolid Gold Soul 1972Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Universal Music Special Markets, Time–Life MusicOPCD-2678A, R838-07
1.6Freddie’s Dead (Theme From “Superfly”)3:19Curtis MayfieldThe Very Best of Curtis MayfieldCurtis MayfieldAlbum + Compilation
  • CA1997-03-04
  • US1997-03-04
Rhino (reissue label)R2 72584
1.10Freddie’s Dead: Theme From “Superfly” (single mix)3:21Curtis MayfieldSuperfly (deluxe 25th Anniversary edition - reissue, remastered)Curtis MayfieldAlbum + Soundtrack
  • US1997-11-11
Curtom Records, Rhino (reissue label)R2 72836
3.13Freddie’s Dead (Theme From "Superfly")3:27Curtis MayfieldHave a Nice Decade: The ’70s Pop Culture BoxVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • US1998-06-16
Rhino (reissue label)R2 72919
1.4Freddie's Dead3:19Curtis MayfieldTwin Best '70s Hits Soul GraffitiVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • JP1998-12-02
Victor (Japanese “His Master’s Voice” imprint)VICP-41053, VICP-41054
1.10Freddie’s Dead (Theme From “Superfly”) (single mix)3:21Curtis MayfieldSuperflyCurtis MayfieldAlbum + Soundtrack
  • US1999-07-20
Rhino (reissue label)R2 75803
1.9Freddie’s Dead3:19Curtis MayfieldMove On Up: The Best of Curtis MayfieldCurtis MayfieldAlbum + Compilation
Castle SelectSELCD568
1.8Freddy’s Dead3:21Curtis MayfieldMove On Up: The Singles Anthology 1970–90Curtis MayfieldAlbum + Compilation
Sequel Records (UK reissue label)NEECD 320
1.10Freddie’s Dead (theme from “Superfly”) (single mix)3:21Curtis MayfieldSuperflyCurtis MayfieldAlbum + Soundtrack
Rhino (reissue label)
1.10Freddie's Dead3:20Curtis Mayfield20th Century Masters: The Millennium Collection: The Best of Curtis Mayfield & The ImpressionsCurtis Mayfield & The ImpressionsAlbum + Compilation
MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990)088 112 191-2
1.8Freddie's Dead3:19Curtis MayfieldSoul Train: The Dance Years 1972Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Rhino (reissue label)79888, R2 79888
4.7Freddie’s Dead3:20Curtis MayfieldSoul LegacyCurtis MayfieldAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2001-03-26
Charly RecordsSNAB902CD
1.7Freddie’s Dead (Theme From “Superfly”)3:17Curtis MayfieldNew Millennium Funk PartyVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • US2001-04-03
Rhino (reissue label)R2 76788
3.15Freddie’s Dead (Theme From “Superfly”)3:19Curtis MayfieldCan You Dig It? The ’70s Soul ExperienceVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • US2001-10-16
Rhino (reissue label)R2 74346
1.26Freddie’s Dead3:17Curtis MayfieldGot Soul 1960-1973Curtis Mayfield, Jerry Butler, The ImpressionsAlbum + Compilation
  • AU2001-11-13
Raven Records (Australian mainly reissue)RVCD-125
2.9Freddie's Dead (single)3:19Curtis MayfieldSuperflyCurtis MayfieldAlbum + Soundtrack
Charly RecordsSNAD 507 CD
2.19Freddie's Dead (Theme From "Superfly") (single version)3:17Curtis MayfieldSATURN Exklusiv Edition: Groove EditionVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • DE2003-09-15
Brunswick News, Universal Marketing Group (Division specialised in marketing compilations)9808716
1.7Freddie's Dead (Theme From "Superfly")3:19Curtis MayfieldThe Definitive Soul CollectionCurtis MayfieldAlbum + Compilation
  • US2006-07-11
Rhino (reissue label)R2 77661
1.14Freddie’s Dead3:19Curtis MayfieldUndercover Brother: The Badass Blaxploitation CollectionVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Metro Select (sublabel of Union Square Music, METRSL cat prefix)METRSL032
2.9Freddie's Dead3:20Curtis MayfieldSuperflyCurtis MayfieldAlbum + Soundtrack
  • GB2014-02-10
Charly RecordsCHARLY X 670
2.9Freddie's Dead (single edit)3:19Curtis MayfieldSuperflyCurtis MayfieldAlbum + Soundtrack
Charly RecordsCHARLY X 670
1.7Freddie's Dead (single edit)3:18Curtis MayfieldOnly the Best of Curtis MayfieldCurtis MayfieldAlbum + Compilation
  • XW2017-10-16
SRI Records6993643
2.1Freddie’s Dead (single mix)3:21Curtis MayfieldSuper Fly (50th Anniversary Deluxe Edition)Curtis MayfieldAlbum + Soundtrack
  • US2022-08-26
Curtom Records, Rhino (reissue label), Run Out Groove (vinyl label)081227881511, ROGV-167
Promotion
2.13Freddie's Dead3:18Curtis MayfieldBlack History in Music Sampler 1999Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Rhino (reissue label)PRCD 7278
Bootleg
1.10Freddie's Dead (Theme From "Superfly")3:21Curtis MayfieldSuper FlyCurtis MayfieldAlbum + Soundtrack
(unknown)
1.5Freddie’s Dead3:18Curtis MayfieldUltimate Funk ClassicsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation

Relationships

producer:Curtis Mayfield
edit of:Freddie’s Dead
recording of:Freddie’s Dead
Freddie’s Dead (William Parker arrangement)

Related works

Freddie’s Dead

lyricist and composer:Curtis Mayfield
publisher:Todd Mayfield Publishing
Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
Curtom Publishing Co Inc (from 1972 to ????)
is the basis for:Kenny’s Dead
arrangements:Freddie’s Dead (William Parker arrangement)

Freddie’s Dead (William Parker arrangement)

composer:Curtis Mayfield
arranger:William Parker (US free jazz double bassist, multi-instrumentalist, poet & composer)
publisher:Centering Music (publisher for William Parker)
arrangement of:Freddie’s Dead