US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Impulse! AS-9217ABC Records AS-9217
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
AS-9217-A-RE-1 TSMSide A runout
AS-9217-B-RE-1 TSMSide B runout
AS-9217-ASide A label
AS-9217-BSide B label
Ahmad JamalFreeflight
Vinyl pressings
Freeflight
by Ahmad Jamal · 1971
14 pressings4 countriesSoul-JazzJazz
Freeflight was first pressed on vinyl in 1971. 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 Freeflight
3 pressings came out in 1971, the album's first year, in 2 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
1971- Label and catalog number
- Impulse! AS-9217ABC Records AS-9217
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo · Gatefold
Canada
1971- Label and catalog number
- Impulse! AS-9217ABC Records AS-9217
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
AS-9217-ALabel, side A
AS-9217-BLabel, side B
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.
1970s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Canada | Impulse! AS-9217 / ABC Records AS-9217First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | US | Impulse! AS-9217 / ABC Records AS-9217First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | US | Impulse! AS-9217 / ABC Records AS-9217First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1972 | India | Probe AS. 9217 / Probe AS-9217LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | US | Impulse! AS-9217 / ABC Records AS-9217LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue · Club edition |
| 1972 | US | Impulse! AS-9217 / ABC Records AS-9217LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| 1972 | US | Impulse! AS 9217 / ABC Records AS 9217LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1972 | US | Impulse! AS-9217 / MCA Records AS-9217LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | US | Impulse! AS-9217 / ABC Records AS-9217LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1979 | Italy | MCA Records IMPL 5039 / Impulse! AS-9217LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | US | Impulse! AS-9217 / MCA Records MCA-29043LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1980 | US | MCA Impulse! MCA-29043LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | ABC Impulse! AS-9217 / Impulse! AS-9217LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | ABC Impulse! AS-9217LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Introduction0:53
- A2Effendi11:32
- A3Dolphin Dance4:57
- B1Manhattan Reflections10:00
- B2Poinciana11:34
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Freeflight are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Freeflight are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1971 and 1980.
When was Freeflight first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1971, in US, Canada. One of them is Impulse! AS-9217.
How do I tell if my copy of Freeflight is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AS-9217) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, AS-9217-A-RE-1 TSM and AS-9217-B-RE-1 TSM. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Freeflight 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.
