US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Contemporary Records S7618
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
H LKS 285 D2 HRunout side A stamped
H LKS 286 D1 HRunout side B stamped
LKS 285Print on label A
LKS 286Print on label B
Barney KesselFeeling Free
Vinyl pressings
Feeling Free
by Barney Kessel · 1969
12 pressings5 countriesPost BopJazz
Feeling Free was first pressed on vinyl in 1969. 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 Feeling Free
4 pressings came out in 1969, the album's first year, in 3 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
1969- Label and catalog number
- Contemporary Records S7618
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
- Runout / matrix
H LKS 285 D2LP Side A
H LKS 286 D1LP Side B
France
1969- Label and catalog number
- Contemporary Records 2 C 062-90668Contemporary Records 2C 062-90.668
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
C 062-90.668 A
C 062-90.668 B
Netherlands
1969- Label and catalog number
- Contemporary Records S7618
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
LKS 285 D2 I ARunout side A, stamped
LKS-286-D1 I ARunout side B, stamped
LKS 285Label side A
LKS 286Label side B
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.
1960s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | France | Contemporary Records 2 C 062-90668 / Contemporary Records 2C 062-90.668First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1969 | Netherlands | Contemporary Records S7618First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | US | Contemporary Records S7618First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1969 | US | Contemporary Records S7618First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
1970s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Japan | Contemporary Records SR 3066LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1977 | Japan | Contemporary Records GXC-3163LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1977 | Japan | Contemporary Records LAX-3139LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited |
1980s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | France | Original Jazz Classics OJC-179 / Contemporary Records C-7618LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1984 | Germany | Original Jazz Classics OJC-179 / Contemporary Records C-7618LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1984 | Japan | Contemporary Records P-7643LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1984 | US | Original Jazz Classics OJC-179 / Contemporary Records C-7618LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Contemporary Records S7618LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Moving Up5:14
- A2Blue Grass9:33
- A3This Guy's In Love With You4:13
- B1Blues Up, Down & All Around8:21
- B2The Sounds Of Silence7:39
- B3Two Note Samba4:55
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Feeling Free are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Feeling Free are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1969 and 1984.
When was Feeling Free first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1969, in US, France, Netherlands. One of them is Contemporary Records S7618.
How do I tell if my copy of Feeling Free is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use S7618, 2 C 062-90668) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, H LKS 285 D2 H and H LKS 286 D1 H. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Feeling Free 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.
