US
1987- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-53212
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
MC 23844A-PL 3 ♦‒¡‒♦ PrecisionRunout etched side A
MC 24011-PL4 ♦‒¡‒♦ PrecisionRunout etched side B
(MC23844A)Label A
(MC24011)Label B
Alice CooperFreedom
Vinyl pressings
Freedom
by Alice Cooper · 1987
12 pressings4 countriesHard RockRock
Freedom was first pressed on vinyl in 1987. 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 Freedom
9 pressings came out in 1987, the album's first year, in 4 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
1987- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-53212
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
MC 23844A-PL 2 回-G-回 PrecisionRunout etched side A, variant 1
MC 24011-PL1 回-G-回 PrecisionRunout etched side B, variant 1
MC-23844A-PL2 Precision 2 回-G-回Runout etched side A, variant 2
MC-24011 PL1 Precision 1 回-G-回Runout etched side B, variant 2
US
1987- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records L33-17416
- Format
- 12", Promo, Single, 33 ⅓ RPM
US
1987- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-53212
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
US
1987- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-53212
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
MC-23844A-PL2 Precision 2 ▣ ▣Scribled in Runout
UK
1987- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records WMCAT 1241
- Format
- 12", Promo
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Europe | MCA Records 258 138-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | Germany | MCA Records 258 138-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | Germany | MCA Records 258 137-0First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1987 | UK | MCA Records WMCAT 1241First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | US | MCA Records L33-17416First year12", Promo, Single, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo | 12", Promo, Single, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo |
| 1987 | US | MCA Records MCA-53212First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | US | MCA Records MCA-53212First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | US | MCA Records MCA-53212First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | US | MCA Records MCA-53212First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | UK | MCA Records MCAT124112" | 12" |
| 1988 | UK | MCA Records MCAX 124112", 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Limited | 12", 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1988 | UK | MCA Records MCA 12417", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AFreedom3:52
- BTime To Kill3:45
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Freedom are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Freedom are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1987 and 1988.
When was Freedom first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1987, in US, UK, Europe, Germany. One of them is MCA Records MCA-53212.
How do I tell if my copy of Freedom is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MCA-53212, L33-17416, WMCAT 1241, 258 138-7) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MC 23844A-PL 3 ♦‒¡‒♦ Precision and MC 24011-PL4 ♦‒¡‒♦ Precision. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Freedom 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.
