US
October 20, 1972- Label and catalog number
- Dunhill D-4328ABC Records D-4328
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
BirthaFree Spirit
Vinyl pressings
Free Spirit
by Birtha · 1972
15 pressings12 countriesRock
Free Spirit 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 Free Spirit
14 pressings came out in 1972, the album's first year, in 12 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
- Dunhill D-4328ABC Records D-4328
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
D-4328 01601-S 1A sStereo side, etched
D-4328 01601-1B ssssMono side, etched
UK
October 1972- Label and catalog number
- Probe PRO 574
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
UK
October 1972- Label and catalog number
- Probe PRO 574
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
YPRO 574 ALabel Side A
YPRO 574 BLabel Side B
Argentina
1972- Label and catalog number
- Probe 1576
- Format
- 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single
Canada
1972- Label and catalog number
- ABC/Dunhill Records D-4328
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
Free SpiritSide A
Work On A DreamSide B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Argentina | Probe 1576First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Australia | Probe PRO-10087First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1972 | Canada | ABC/Dunhill Records D-4328First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Germany | Probe 1C 006-93 906First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1972 | Japan | Probe IPR-10212First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Mexico | Capitol Records 7244First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Netherlands | Probe 5C 006-93952First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1972 | New Zealand | Probe PROBE.50First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1972 | Portugal | Probe 8E 006 94209First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Spain | Stateside 1J 006-93.952First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | US | Dunhill D-4328 / ABC Records D-4328First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1972 | UK | Probe PRO 574First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | UK | Probe PRO 574First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1972 | US | Dunhill D-4328 / ABC Records D-4328First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Japan | Probe IPR-102127", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AFree Spirit2:49
- BWork On A Dream2:51
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Free Spirit are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Free Spirit are listed here, from 12 countries.
When was Free Spirit first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in US, UK, Argentina, Canada and more. One of them is Dunhill D-4328, released October 20, 1972.
How do I tell if my copy of Free Spirit is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use D-4328, PRO 574, 1576, 1C 006-93 906) 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 Spirit 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.
