Benelux
1983- Label and catalog number
- BMC BMC 10004BMC BMC 10.004
- Format
- LP, Album
Bobby OrlandoFreedom In An Unfree World
Vinyl pressings
Freedom In An Unfree World
by Bobby Orlando · 1983
11 pressings8 countriesHi NRGSynth-popElectronic
Freedom In An Unfree World 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 Freedom In An Unfree World
7 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.
Belgium
1983- Label and catalog number
- BMC BMC 10.004BMC BMC 10004
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
BMC I0.004 - AıRunout side A
BMC I0.004 - Bı FOONRunout side B
Belgium
1983- Label and catalog number
- BMC BMC 10.004BMC 10004
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
BMC I0.004 - AIRunout Side A, etched
BMC I0.004 - BI FOONRunout Side B, etched
Belgium
1983- Label and catalog number
- BMC BMC 10.004BMC 10004
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
BMC I0.004 - AIRunout Side A, etched
BMC I0.004 - BI FOONRunout Side B, etched
Germany
1983- Label and catalog number
- Metronome 817 043-1 MEMetronome 817 043-1
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Black Labels
- Runout / matrix
817 043 - 1 S1 3 20 A 1Runout side A
817 043 - 1 S2 3 20 F 1Runout side B
817 043-1 S 1Label side A
817 043-1 S 2Label side B
Germany
1983- Label and catalog number
- Bobcat Records 817 043-1Bobcat Records 817 043-1 ME
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
817 043-1 S1 3 20 B 1Runout Side A, stamped
817 043-1 S2 3 20 1 BRunout Side B, stamped
817 043-1 S 2Label Side A
817 043-1 S 2Label 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.
1980s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Belgium | BMC BMC 10.004 / BMC BMC 10004First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | Belgium | BMC BMC 10.004 / BMC 10004First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | Belgium | BMC BMC 10.004 / BMC 10004First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | Benelux | BMC BMC 10004 / BMC BMC 10.004First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | Germany | Metronome 817 043-1 ME / Metronome 817 043-1First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1983 | Germany | Bobcat Records 817 043-1 / Bobcat Records 817 043-1 MEFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1983 | Switzerland | Phonag Records P 1032First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | Mexico | Gamma LPGX-0101354LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | Spain | Hispavox (60) 160 184 / "O" Records (60) 160 184LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | Hong Kong | Bobcat Records 6. 11224LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | South Korea | Yeh Eum Records YVPL 097 / Bobcat Records 6. 11224LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1I Cry For You5:27
- A2How To Pick Up Girls3:44
- A3All People Are The Same3:33
- A4These Lies4:16
- B1Givin' Up5:33
- B2Reputation4:30
- B3German Girl3:32
- B4I Pretend4:12
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Freedom In An Unfree World are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Freedom In An Unfree World are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1983 and 1986.
When was Freedom In An Unfree World first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1983, in Benelux, Belgium, Germany, Switzerland. One of them is BMC BMC 10004.
How do I tell if my copy of Freedom In An Unfree World is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BMC 10004, BMC 10.004, 817 043-1 ME, 817 043-1) 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 Freedom In An Unfree World 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.
