Vinyl pressings
by Bob Dylan · 1963
The Freewheelin' Bob Dylan was first pressed on vinyl in 1963. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
32 pressings came out in 1963, 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.
XLP-58717-3B P oSide A runout, variant 1
XLP-58718-2A P oSide B runout, variant 1
XLP-58717-3L P oSide A runout, variant 2
XLP-58718-2B P oSide B runout, variant 2
XLP-58717-3FSide A runout, variant 1
XLP-58718-2ESide B runout, variant 1
o XLP-58717-3J TSide A runout, variant 2
o XLP-58718-2LSide B runout, variant 2
o XLP-58717-3JSide A runout stamped, variant 1
o XLP-58718-2LSide B runout stamped, variant 1
o XLP-58717-3HSide A runout stamped, variant 2
o XLP-58718-2ASide B runout stamped, variant 2
XLP-58717-3FVariant 1: side A runout stamped
XLP-58718-2EVariant 1: side B runout stamped
XLP-581717-3ADVariant 3: side A runout stamped
XLP-58718-2JVariant 3: side B runout stamped
o XLP-58717-3G l HSide A runout
o XLP-58718-2C l l HSide B runout
x"Lp" 58717Side A label
x"Lp" 58718Side B label
o XLP-58717-3G HIII-ƧMIVariant 1: side A runout
o XLP-58718-2C H \ /Variant 1: side B runout
o XLP-58717-3G HIII-SMIVariant 2: side A runout
o XLP-58718-2C H IIIVariant 2: side B runout
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | Canada | Columbia CS 8786First yearLP, Album, Misprint, Stereo | LP, Album, Misprint, Stereo |
| 1963 | Canada | Columbia CS 8786First yearLP, Album, Misprint, Stereo | LP, Album, Misprint, Stereo |
| 1963 | Canada | Columbia CS 8786First yearLP, Album, Misprint, Stereo | LP, Album, Misprint, Stereo |
| 1963 | UK | CBS BPG 62193First yearLP, Mono, Album · Mono | LP, Mono, Album · Mono |
| 1963 | UK | CBS BPG 62193First yearLP, Mono, Album · Mono | LP, Mono, Album · Mono |
| 1963 | UK | CBS SBPG 62193First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1963 | US | Columbia CL 1986First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1963 | US | Columbia CS 8786First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1963 | US | Columbia CL 1986First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | Columbia CS 8786First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1963 | US | Columbia CS 8786First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1963 | US | Columbia CL 1986First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | Columbia CS 8786First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1963 | US | Columbia CS 8786First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1963 | US | Columbia CS 8786First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Canada | Columbia CS 8786LP, Album, Misprint, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Misprint, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1970 | Japan | CBS/Sony SONP 50181LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1970 | US | Columbia CS 8786LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1970 | US | Columbia CS 8786LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1970 | US | Columbia CS 8786LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo |
| 1970 | US | Columbia CS 8786LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1970 | US | Columbia CS 8786LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1970 | US | Columbia CS 8786 / Columbia KCS 8786LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1970 | US | Columbia CS 8786LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1971 | Spain | CBS S 62193LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1972 | Italy | CBS 62193LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1972 | Italy | CBS 62193LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1972 | Mozambique | CBS ASF 1717 / CBS ASF.1717LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | South Africa | CBS ASF 1717 / CBS ASF.1717LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1973 | Canada | Columbia CS 8786LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Philippines | CBS/Sony LP 1602LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1982 | US | Columbia JC 8786LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1982 | US | Columbia JC 8786LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1983 | Spain | CBS CBS 32390LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1983 | Spain | CBS CBS 32390LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1983 | Spain | CBS CBS 32390LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1985 | Europe | CBS CBS 32390 / CBS 32390LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1985 | Europe | CBS CBS 32390 / CBS 32390LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1986 | US | Columbia JC 8786LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1986 | US | Columbia 8786 / Columbia JC 8786LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1988 | South Korea | CBS KJPL-0596 / CBS PC-8786LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1989 | UK | CBS 32390LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1989 | UK | CBS 32390 / CBS CBS 62193LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1989 | UK | CBS CBS 62193LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Spain | CBS 32390LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1991 | South Korea | Columbia CK-08786 / Epic CPL-1142LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1998 | UK | Simply Vinyl SVLP003LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1998 | UK | Simply Vinyl SVLP 0003 / Columbia 62193LP, Album, Limited Edition, Misprint, Reissue, Remastered · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Misprint, Reissue, Remastered · Limited |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | UK | Simply Vinyl S125017 / Columbia 8786LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2001 | US | Columbia LP 5115 / Sundazed Music LP 5115LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 2002 | US | Columbia LP 5115 / Sundazed Music LP 5115LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 2009 | Europe | CBS CBS 6219306LP, Album, Picture Disc, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Picture disc | LP, Album, Picture Disc, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Picture disc |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | US | Columbia CL1986LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Mono |
| 2010 | USA & Europe | Music On Vinyl MOVLP240 / Columbia CL 1986LP, Album, Mono, Reissue, Remastered · Mono | LP, Album, Mono, Reissue, Remastered · Mono |
| 2012 | US | Columbia LP 5115 / Sundazed Music LP 5115LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 2012 | US | Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab MFSL 2-37812", 45 RPM, Album, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing | 12", 45 RPM, Album, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing |
| 2012 | US | Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab MFSL 2-378 / Columbia 8869792637112", 45 RPM, Album, Limited Edition, Misprint, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited, Numbered | 12", 45 RPM, Album, Limited Edition, Misprint, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited, Numbered |
| 2012 | US | Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab MFSL 2-378 / Columbia 8869792637112", 45 RPM, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited, Numbered | 12", 45 RPM, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited, Numbered |
| 2014 | Europe | Columbia CL 1986 / Columbia 88843094721LP, Album, Reissue, Mono, CD, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono, CD, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 2015 | Germany | AMIGA 8 40 040 / Phonoclub 8 40 040LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Unofficial Release, Mono · Unofficial, Mono, Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Unofficial Release, Mono · Unofficial, Mono, Club edition |
| 2015 | Germany | Amiga 8 40 040 / Phonoclub 8 40 040LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Unofficial Release, Mono · Unofficial, Mono, Club edition, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Unofficial Release, Mono · Unofficial, Mono, Club edition, Colored vinyl |
| 2017 | Europe | Columbia 88985455281 / Columbia CS 8786LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 2018 | Italy | Columbia CS 8786LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| 2018 | Italy | Columbia CS 8786LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing |
| 2018 | US | Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab MFSL 2-459 / Columbia 8887509191112", 45 RPM, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Mono, Limited, Numbered | 12", 45 RPM, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Mono, Limited, Numbered |
| 2018 | USA & Europe | Columbia 88985455281 / Columbia CS 8786LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 2018 | Italy | Columbia CS 8786LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | France | Sony Music 19439734371 / CBS 62 193LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Limited |
| 2021 | China | Columbia CS 8786 / Sony Music 88985455281LP, Album, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited |
| 2021 | UK & Europe | Columbia CS 8786LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 2022 | Japan | Sony Music Direct (Japan) Inc. SIJP-1001LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
| 2022 | UK, Europe & US | Columbia CS 8786LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
| 2025 | Japan | Sony Records Int'l SIJP 207LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited |
| 2025 | Worldwide | Columbia CL 1986 / Legacy 19802967121LP, Album, Record Store Day, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Record Store Day, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 2025 | Worldwide | Columbia CL 1986 / Legacy CL 1986LP, Album, Record Store Day, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Record Store Day, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | CBS SBP 233145LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue | LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue |
| ? | Australia | CBS SBP-233145LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Australia | CBS SBP-233145 (CS8786)12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Album, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Australia | CBS SBP 233145LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue | LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue |
| ? | Canada | CBS CB6219306LP, Album, Stereo, Picture Disc · Picture disc | LP, Album, Stereo, Picture Disc · Picture disc |
| ? | Canada | Columbia WPC-8786LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | Columbia CS 8786LP, Album, Misprint, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Misprint, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | Columbia KCS 8786LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Canada | Columbia KCS 8786LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Europe | CBS 62193 / CBS S 62193LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Europe | Columbia COL 32390 1 / Columbia 32390 1LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Europe | CBS CBS S 62193 / CBS 62193LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Europe | CBS 62193 / CBS S 62193LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Europe | CBS 62193 / CBS S 62193LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Europe | CBS 32390 / CBS CBS 32390LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
226 vinyl pressings of The Freewheelin' Bob Dylan are listed here, from 26 countries, released between 1963 and 2025.
The earliest pressings are from 1963, in US, UK, Canada. One of them is Columbia CL 1986, released May 27, 1963.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CL 1986, CS 8786, SBPG 62193, BPG 62193) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, XLP-58717-3B P o and XLP-58718-2A P o. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
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.
