UK
1973- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis CHR 1054
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
CHR 1054 A-2UStamped Side A
CHR 1054 B-2UStamped Side B
CHR.1054-ALabel Side A
CHR.1054-BLabel Side B
Vinyl pressings
On The Road To Freedom
by Alvin Lee · 1973
25 pressings11 countriesBlues RockRock
On The Road To Freedom 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 On The Road To Freedom
15 pressings came out in 1973, the album's first year, in 8 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
November 1973- Label and catalog number
- Columbia KC 32729
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold, No Factory Markings
- Runout / matrix
P AL 32729-1ARunout A Side
P BL 32729-1ARunout B Side
AL 32729Label A Side
BL 32729Label B Side
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Columbia C 32729Columbia KC 32729
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
S2 o PAL 32729-2B AzRunout A
S2 o PBL 32729-2B AzRunout B
AL 32729Label A
BL 32729Label B
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Columbia KC 32729
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Terre Haute Press, Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
T1 PAL 32729-2E AZSide A, runout, etched, variant 1
T1 PBL 32729-2F AZSide B, runout, etched, variant 1
T1 PAL 32729-2E AZ O A4Runout A etched/stamped, variant 2
T1 PBL 32729-2F O AZ A1Runout A etched/stamped, variant 2
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Columbia C 32729
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
P AL 32729 1B 12Matrix/Runout Side A
P BL 32729 1BMatrix/Runout Side B
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Columbia C 32729
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
P PAL 32729-2C Az A2Side A Etch
P PBL 32729-2C Az 4DSide B Etch
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 25 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s21 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Canada | Columbia KC 32729First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | France | Chrysalis CHR 1054First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | Germany | Chrysalis 6307 527First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | Germany | Chrysalis 6307 527First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1973 | Italy | Chrysalis CHR 1054 A - 040 1054 AFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | Netherlands | Chrysalis 5C 062-95033First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | Netherlands | Chrysalis 5C 062-95033LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1973 | Philippines | Chrysalis CHR 1054First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1973 | UK | Chrysalis CHR 1054First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | US | Columbia C 32729 / Columbia KC 32729First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1973 | US | Columbia KC 32729LP, Album, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing |
| 1973 | US | Columbia KC 32729First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1973 | US | Columbia C 32729First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | US | Columbia C 32729First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1973 | US | Columbia KC 32729First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Europe | Repertoire Records V169 / Repertoire Records REP2274LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Columbia PC 32729LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Columbia C 32729 / Columbia PC 32729LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Columbia C 32729 / Columbia PC 32729LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1On The Road To Freedom4:15
- A2The World Is Changing2:44
- A3So Sad (No Love Of His Own)4:37
- A4Fallen Angel3:20
- A5Funny2:48
- A6We Will Shine2:37
- B1Carry My Load2:59
- B2Lay Me Back2:59
- B3Let 'Em Say What They Will2:53
- B4I Can't Take It2:54
- B5Riffin3:36
- B6Rockin' Til The Sun Goes Down3:15
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of On The Road To Freedom are there?
25 vinyl pressings of On The Road To Freedom are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1973 and 2015.
When was On The Road To Freedom first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1973, in UK, US, Canada, France and more. One of them is Chrysalis CHR 1054.
How do I tell if my copy of On The Road To Freedom is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CHR 1054, KC 32729, C 32729, 6307 527) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, CHR 1054 A-2U and CHR 1054 B-2U. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is On The Road To 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.
