Germany
1983- Label and catalog number
- Time Wind F3/80014
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Box Set · Dark Blue Labels
Bob MarleyCrying For Freedom
Vinyl pressings
Crying For Freedom
by Bob Marley · 1983
17 pressings6 countriesReggaeReggae
Crying For Freedom was first pressed on vinyl in 1983. 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 Crying For Freedom
9 pressings came out in 1983, the album's first year, in 4 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.
Germany
1983- Label and catalog number
- Time Wind F/3 80014
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Box Set · Light Blue labels
Europe
1983- Label and catalog number
- Time Wind F3/80014
- Format
- LP, Compilation · 1/2 side numbers on Red Labels
- Runout / matrix
F 50029Cat# Record 1
F 50027Cat# Record 2
F 50028Cat# Record 3
Europe
1983- Label and catalog number
- Time Wind F3/80014
- Format
- LP, Compilation · Red Label, Black & White Sleeve
- Runout / matrix
F 50029Cat# Record 1
F 50027Cat# Record 2
F 50028Cat# Record 3
Europe
1983- Label and catalog number
- Time Wind F3/80014
- Format
- LP, Compilation · Mixed Labels
- Runout / matrix
F 50029Cat# Record 1
F 50027Cat# Record 2
F 50028Cat# Record 3
Netherlands
1983- Label and catalog number
- Time Wind F3/80014
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Box Set · White
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Europe | Time Wind F3/80014First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1983 | Europe | Time Wind F3/80014First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1983 | Europe | Time Wind F3/80014First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1983 | Germany | Time Wind F3/80014First yearLP, Compilation, Box Set | LP, Compilation, Box Set |
| 1983 | Germany | Time Wind F/3 80014First yearLP, Compilation, Box Set | LP, Compilation, Box Set |
| 1983 | Netherlands | Time Wind F3/80014First yearLP, Compilation, Box Set, Mispress | LP, Compilation, Box Set, Mispress |
| 1983 | Netherlands | Time Wind F3/80014First yearLP, Compilation, Box Set · Colored vinyl | LP, Compilation, Box Set · Colored vinyl |
| 1983 | Netherlands | Time Wind F3/80014First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo, Box Set · Colored vinyl | LP, Compilation, Stereo, Box Set · Colored vinyl |
| 1983 | Switzerland | Time Wind F3/80014First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Compilation, Stereo, Box Set |
Year unknown8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Europe | Time Wind 3 LP-BOX 302LP, Compilation, Box Set | LP, Compilation, Box Set |
| ? | Europe | Time Wind 3 LP-BOX 302LP, Compilation, Box Set | LP, Compilation, Box Set |
| ? | Europe | Time Wind F3/80014LP, Compilation, Box Set | LP, Compilation, Box Set |
| ? | Europe | Time Wind 3 LP-BOX 302LP, Compilation, Box Set, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Box Set, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Babylon F3/80014 / Babylon F 80 014LP, Compilation, Box Set | LP, Compilation, Box Set |
| ? | Germany | Babylon F3/80014 / Babylon F 80 014LP, Compilation, Reissue, Box Set | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Box Set |
| ? | Scandinavia | Time Wind 3 LP-BOX 302LP, Compilation, Box Set | LP, Compilation, Box Set |
| ? | Sweden | Time Wind F3/80014LP, Compilation, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Compilation, Stereo, Box Set |
Tracklist
- A1Mr. Brown
- A2Duppy Conqueror
- A3Rebel's Hop
- A4400 Years
- A5Soul Almighty
- B1Lively Up Yourself
- B2Small Axe
- B3Trench Town Rock
- B4All In One
- B5Keep On Moving
- C1Soul Shakedown Party
- C2Stop The Train
- C3Caution
- C4Soul Captives
- C5Go Tell It On The Mountain
- D1Can't You See
- D2Soon Come
- D3Cheer Up
- D4Back Out
- D5Do It Twice
- E1Keep On Moving
- E2Don't Rock My Boat
- E3Put It On
- E4Fussing + Fighting
- E5Duppy Conqueror
- E6Memphis
- F1Riding High
- F2Kaya
- F3African Herbsman
- F4Stand Alone
- F5Sun Is Shining
- F6Brain Washing
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Crying For Freedom are there?
17 vinyl pressings of Crying For Freedom are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was Crying For Freedom first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1983, in Germany, Europe, Netherlands, Switzerland. One of them is Time Wind F3/80014.
How do I tell if my copy of Crying For Freedom is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use F3/80014, F/3 80014) 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 Crying For Freedom 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.
