Italy
1992- Label and catalog number
- Media Records MR 594
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
MR 594 ASide A machine stamp
MR 594 BSide B machine stamp
49ersGot To Be Free
Vinyl pressings
Got To Be Free
by 49ers · 1992
14 pressings7 countriesGarage HouseItalo HouseElectronic
Got To Be Free was first pressed on vinyl in 1992. 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 Got To Be Free
14 pressings came out in 1992, the album's first year, in 7 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.
Italy
1992- Label and catalog number
- Media Records MR 594
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, White Label
Italy
1992- Label and catalog number
- Media Records MR 594
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, White Label
UK
May 25, 1992- Label and catalog number
- 4th & Broadway 12 BRW 255
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
DFI 92 3 SIMON-EXCHANGE 12 BR 3 SIMON-EXCHANGE 12 BRW 255 ARunout side A
DFI 92 1 12 BRW 255 B2Runout side B
866 815-1Label side A + B
UK
1992- Label and catalog number
- 4th & Broadway BRW 255
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1992- Label and catalog number
- Great Jones 162-530 616-1
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
162-530-616-1-AS/SP DMSSide A runout
162-530-616-1-BS/SP DMSSide B runout
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1990s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Europe | 4th & Broadway 74321 10451First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1992 | France | Island Records 866 814-7First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1992 | France | Island Records 866 815-1First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1992 | Germany | ZYX Music ZYX 6780-12First year12" | 12" |
| 1992 | Italy | Media Records MR 594First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1992 | Italy | Media Records MR 594First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, White Label | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, White Label |
| 1992 | Italy | Media Records MR 594First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, White Label | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, White Label |
| 1992 | Spain | Blanco Y Negro MX-323First year12", Maxi-Single | 12", Maxi-Single |
| 1992 | UK | 4th & Broadway BRW 255First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1992 | UK | 4th & Broadway 12 BRW 255First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1992 | US | Great Jones 162-530 616-1First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1992 | US | Great Jones PR12 616-1First year12", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo | 12", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo |
| 1992 | US | Great Jones 162-530 616-1First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1992 | UK | 4th & Broadway 12 BRW 255First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Got To Be Free (Mars Plastic Mix)5:40
- A2Got To Be Free (E-Smoove Groovy Mix)6:10
- A3Got To Be Free (Night Dreams Club Mix)6:30
- B1Got To Be Free (Maurice's Underground Mix)6:40
- B2Got To Be Free (Gradualundergrounddub)7:20
- B3Got To Be Free (Tribal Mix)6:00
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Got To Be Free are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Got To Be Free are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was Got To Be Free first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1992, in Italy, UK, US, Europe and more. One of them is Media Records MR 594.
How do I tell if my copy of Got To Be Free is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MR 594, 12 BRW 255, BRW 255, 162-530 616-1) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MR 594 A and MR 594 B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Got To Be Free 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.
