UK
1966- Label and catalog number
- CBS 202387
- Format
- 7"
Barbra StreisandFree Again / I've Been Here
Vinyl pressings
Free Again / I've Been Here
by Barbra Streisand · 1966
11 pressings8 countriesVocalBalladPop
Free Again / I've Been Here was first pressed on vinyl in 1966. 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 Free Again / I've Been Here
8 pressings came out in 1966, the album's first year, in 5 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.
UK
1966- Label and catalog number
- CBS 202387
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-43808
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ZSP115471-1B sssRunout side A
ZSP115472-1B ssRunout side B
ZSP 115471Label side A
ZSP 115472Label side B
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-43808
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-43808
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
ZSP115471-1B 5A Side Stamped, "5" is etched
ZSP115471-1L 55B Side Stamped, "55" is etched
JZSP 115471A Side Label
JZSP 115471B Side Label
Canada
1966- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-43808
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
ZSP115471-1DSide A, stamped runouts
ZSP115472-1DSide B, stamped runouts
ZSP 115471Side A, label
ZSP 115472Side B, label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Canada | Columbia 4-43808First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | Europe | CBS 2387First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1966 | Germany | CBS EP 6161 / CBS 6161First year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1966 | UK | CBS 202387First year7" | 7" |
| 1966 | UK | CBS 202387First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1966 | US | Columbia 4-43808First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
| 1966 | US | Columbia 4-43808First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1966 | US | Columbia 4-43808First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1967 | Brazil | CBS 335277", 33 ⅓ RPM | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1968 | Mexico | CBS EPC-898 / CBS 02-14-70067", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | CBS BA-2213297", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AFree Again3:40
- AAI've Been Here2:31
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Free Again / I've Been Here are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Free Again / I've Been Here are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1966 and 1968.
When was Free Again / I've Been Here first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1966, in UK, US, Canada, Europe and more. One of them is CBS 202387.
How do I tell if my copy of Free Again / I've Been Here is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 202387, 4-43808, 2387, EP 6161) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Free Again / I've Been Here 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.
