Netherlands
1972- Label and catalog number
- Scepter Records 05-1004BASF 05-1004
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
Beverly BremersWe're Free
Vinyl pressings
We're Free
by Beverly Bremers · 1972
11 pressings6 countriesSoulFunk / SoulPop
We're Free was first pressed on vinyl in 1972. 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 We're Free
11 pressings came out in 1972, the album's first year, in 6 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
1972- Label and catalog number
- Scepter Records SCE 12348
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
S61742 AA Side
S61737 BB Side
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Scepter Records SCE-12348
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Scepter Records SCE-12348
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Monarch Pressing
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Scepter Records SCE-12348
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
S61742-1A Al Brown AudiospectrumEtched side A
S61737-1A Al Brown AudiospectrumEtched side B
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Scepter Records SCE-12348
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Plastic Products pressing
- Runout / matrix
S 61742-1D PP Al.Brown AudiospectrumRunout side A
S 61737-1D PP Al.Brown AudiospectrumRunout side B
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.
1970s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Australia | Scepter Records JK-4669First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1972 | Brazil | Top Tape CS-0159First year7" | 7" |
| 1972 | Canada | Scepter Records SCE 12348First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Germany | Scepter Records M 25.436First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1972 | Netherlands | Scepter Records 05-1004 / BASF 05-1004First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1972 | US | Scepter Records SCE 12348First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1972 | US | Scepter Records SCE-12348First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1972 | US | Scepter Records SCE-12348First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1972 | US | Scepter Records SCE-12348First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1972 | US | Scepter Records SCE-12348First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1972 | US | Scepter Records SCE-12348First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AWe're Free3:06
- BColors Of Love2:18
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of We're Free are there?
11 vinyl pressings of We're Free are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was We're Free first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in Netherlands, US, Australia, Brazil and more. One of them is Scepter Records 05-1004.
How do I tell if my copy of We're Free is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 05-1004, SCE 12348, SCE-12348, JK-4669) 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 We're 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.