US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Arista AL 4081
- Format
- LP, Album
Ben SidranFree In America
Vinyl pressings
Free In America
by Ben Sidran · 1976
12 pressings3 countriesFusionJazz-FunkJazzFunk / Soul
Free In America was first pressed on vinyl in 1976. 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 In America
9 pressings came out in 1976, 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
1976- Label and catalog number
- Arista AL 4081
- Format
- LP, Album · Peter Pan Pressing
- Runout / matrix
AL-1081-SA PP STERLINGRunout side A
AL-4081-SB PP STERLINGRunout side B
AL 4081 SALabel side A
AL 4081 SBLabel side B
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Arista AL 4081
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
AL-4081-SA STERLINGRunout Side A
AL-4081- SB STERLINGRunout Side B
AL 4081 SALabel Side A
AL 4081 SBLabel Side B
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Arista AL 4081
- Format
- LP, Album
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Arista AL 4081
- Format
- LP, Album · PRC pressing
- Runout / matrix
AL-4081-SA-I-II-I STERLING PRCA Side
AL-4081-SB-I-I-I STERLING PRCB Side
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Arista AL 4081
- Format
- LP, Album, 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.
1970s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | France | Arista 2 C066-97801Single Sided, LP, Test Pressing · Test pressing | Single Sided, LP, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1976 | France | Arista 2 C066-97801 / Arista 2C 066 - 97.801First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1976 | Japan | Arista IES-80747First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | US | Arista AL 4081First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | US | Arista AL 4081First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1976 | US | Arista AL 4081First yearLP, Promo · Promo | LP, Promo · Promo |
| 1976 | US | Arista AL 4081First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | US | Arista AL 4081First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1976 | US | Arista AL 4081First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | US | Arista AL 4081LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1976 | US | Arista AL 4081First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Japan | Arista 25RS-16LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Feel Your Groove3:00
- A2After Midnight3:26
- A3Sunday Kind Of Love4:27
- A4Let's Make A Deal3:25
- A5Beg For It3:29
- B1New York State Of Mind4:37
- B2You Talk To Much3:23
- B3The Cuban Connection4:30
- B4Free In America4:06
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Free In America are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Free In America are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1976 and 1979.
When was Free In America first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1976, in US, France, Japan. One of them is Arista AL 4081.
How do I tell if my copy of Free In America is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AL 4081, 2 C066-97801, IES-80747) 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 In America 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.