Italy
1973- Label and catalog number
- Cramps Records CRS LP5101
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
CRS 5101 1 28/8/73Runout A
CRS 5101 2 28/8/73Runout B
CRS LP5101/1Label A
CRS LP5101/2Label B
Vinyl pressings
Arbeit Macht Frei (Il Lavoro Rende Liberi)
by Area · 1973
16 pressings3 countriesProg RockJazz-RockJazzRock
Arbeit Macht Frei 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 Arbeit Macht Frei
1 pressing came out in 1973, the album's first year. 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.
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Italy | Cramps Records CRS LP5101First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1976 | Japan | Cramps Records P-10286CLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Japan | Cramps Records P-10286CLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | Italy | Cramps Records 5205 101LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Italy | Cramps Records CRS LP5101LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
2000s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Italy | Cramps Records GET 5101 / Get Back GET 5101LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2006 | Italy | Get Back GET 5101LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2010s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Italy | Akarma AK 394LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2013 | Italy | Sony Music 88883775431 / Cramps Records 88883775431LP, Album, Remastered, CD, Album, Box Set, Limited Edition, Numbered · Limited, Numbered | LP, Album, Remastered, CD, Album, Box Set, Limited Edition, Numbered · Limited, Numbered |
| 2017 | Italy | Cramps Records CRS LP5101LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 2019 | Italy | Cramps Records 19075960541 / Sony Music 19075960541LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
2020s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Europe | Sony Music 19439887031 / Cramps Records 19439887031LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
| 2022 | Europe | Sony Music 19658700751 / Cramps Records 19658700751LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Italy | Cramps Records CRS LP5101LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| ? | Italy | Get Back GET LP5101LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Italy | Get Back GET LP5101LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Luglio, Agosto, Settembre (Nero)4:27
- A2Arbeit Macht Frei7:56
- A3Consapevolezza6:06
- B1Le Labbra Del Tempo6:00
- B2240 Chilometri Da Smirne5:10
- B3L'Abbattimento Dello Zeppelin6:45
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Arbeit Macht Frei are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Arbeit Macht Frei are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1973 and 2022.
When was Arbeit Macht Frei first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1973, in Italy. One of them is Cramps Records CRS LP5101.
How do I tell if my copy of Arbeit Macht Frei is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CRS LP5101) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, CRS 5101 1 28/8/73 and CRS 5101 2 28/8/73. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Arbeit Macht Frei 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.