US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Mums Records KZ 32267
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
AL 32267-IARunout side A, variant 1
BL 32267-IERunout side B, variant 1
AL 322667-IBRunout side A, variant 2
BL 32267-IDRunout side B, variant 2
Vinyl pressings
The Free Electric Band
by Albert Hammond · 1973
18 pressings14 countriesPop RockClassic RockRockPop
The Free Electric Band was first pressed on vinyl in 1973. 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 The Free Electric Band
15 pressings came out in 1973, the album's first year, in 11 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
1973- Label and catalog number
- Mums Records KZ 32267
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Terre Haute Press. (TSX), Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
1 AL 32267-1B o TSX 6 BSide A runout
1 BL 32267-1E SX 2 DSide B runout
AL 32267Side A label
BL 32267Side B Label
UK
1973- Label and catalog number
- Mums Records MUM 65554Mums Records S MUM 65554
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
MUM S 65554 A1Runout, A-side, stamped
MUM S 65554 B1Runout, B-side, stamped
PN-BRunout, B-side, etched
Australia
1973- Label and catalog number
- CBS SBP 234349
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
SBP 234349-1
SBP 234349-2
Canada
1973- Label and catalog number
- Mums Records KZ 32267Columbia KZ 32267
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
AL-32267-1A C2-DZside 1
BL-32267-1A C2-DHZside 2
Costa Rica
1973- Label and catalog number
- CBS 100.126
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
Side ACBS-100126-A
Side BCBS-100126-B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 18 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s17 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Australia | CBS SBP 234349First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | Canada | Mums Records KZ 32267 / Columbia KZ 32267First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | Costa Rica | CBS 100.126First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | Europe | Epic EPC 65554First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | Europe | Epic EPC 65554First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1973 | Israel | EPIC EPC 65554First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1973 | Japan | Epic ECPL-93First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | Japan | Epic ECPL-93First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1973 | Netherlands | Epic EPC 62358LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1973 | New Zealand | CBS SBP 474132 / CBS KZ 32267First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | South Africa | CBS ASF.1768 / CBS ASF 1768First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | South Africa | CBS COL 40079First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | Spain | Epic EPC 65554 / Epic EPC 65554 EFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | UK | Mums Records MUM 65554 / Mums Records S MUM 65554First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1973 | US | Mums Records KZ 32267First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Taiwan | Giant TD-1262LP, Album, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial | LP, Album, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial |
Tracklist
- A1Smokey Factory Blues3:20
- A2The Peacemaker2:36
- A3Woman Of The World2:58
- A4Everything I Want To Do2:30
- A5Who's For Lunch Today2:52
- B1The Free Electric Band3:25
- B2Rebecca3:00
- B3The Day The British Army Lost The War4:00
- B4For The Peace Of All Mankind4:00
- B5I Think I'll Go That Way3:30
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Free Electric Band are there?
18 vinyl pressings of The Free Electric Band are listed here, from 14 countries, released between 1973 and 1974.
When was The Free Electric Band first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1973, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Mums Records KZ 32267.
How do I tell if my copy of The Free Electric Band is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use KZ 32267, MUM 65554, SBP 234349, 100.126) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, AL 32267-IA and BL 32267-IE. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Free Electric Band 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.
