US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Motown M 1451F
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
m1451-A wp m1451F 65204-S-08A daRunout, Side A, Etched
m-1451-b wp m1451F-65204-I-08A jaRunout, Side B, Etched
65204-SLabel Side A
65204-1Label Side B
Bonnie PointerFree Me From My Freedom / Tie Me To A Tree (Handcuff Me)
Vinyl pressings
Free Me From My Freedom / Tie Me To A Tree (Handcuff Me)
by Bonnie Pointer · 1978
16 pressings9 countriesDiscoElectronic
Free Me From My Freedom was first pressed on vinyl in 1978. 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 Me From My Freedom
15 pressings came out in 1978, the album's first year, in 9 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
1978- Label and catalog number
- Motown M 1451FMotown M-1451F
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Red vinyl
- Runout / matrix
M1451F-65204-S-14A jaRunout, side A, etched
M1451F-65204-I-14A jaRunout, side B, etched
65204-SSide A Label
65204-1Side B Label
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Motown M 1451FMotown M-1451F
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Red vinyl
UK
1978- Label and catalog number
- Motown TMG 1125
- Format
- 7"
UK
1978- Label and catalog number
- Motown TMG 1125
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
YTMG 1125ALabel Side A
YTMG 1125BLabel Side B
UK
1978- Label and catalog number
- Motown TMG 1125
- Format
- 7", Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
YTMG 1125 A-1A-Side
YTMG 1125 B-1B-Side
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Australia | Motown M 1451 FFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Belgium | Motown 4C 006-61799First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Canada | Motown M 1451FFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1978 | Canada | Motown M 1451FFirst year7", 45 RPM, Misprint | 7", 45 RPM, Misprint |
| 1978 | Canada | Motown M 1451FFirst year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | France | Motown 2C 008 61799 / Motown 2C 008 - 61.799First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1978 | Italy | Motown 3C 006 - 61799 / Motown 3C 006 61799First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1978 | Netherlands | Motown 5C 006-61799First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Philippines | Motown M-45-174 / Motown M 1451FFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1978 | UK | Motown TMG 1125First year7" | 7" |
| 1978 | UK | Motown TMG 1125First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | UK | Motown TMG 1125First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1978 | US | Motown M 1451FFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1978 | US | Motown M 1451F / Motown M-1451FFirst year7", 45 RPM · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM · Colored vinyl |
| 1978 | US | Motown M 1451F / Motown M-1451FFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo, Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo, Colored vinyl |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Not On Label Black12" | 12" |
Tracklist
- AFree Me From My Freedom / Tie Me To A Tree (Handcuff Me)3:35
- BFree Me From My Freedom / Tie Me To A Tree (Handcuff Me) (Instrumental)3:35
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Free Me From My Freedom are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Free Me From My Freedom are listed here, from 9 countries.
When was Free Me From My Freedom first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1978, in US, UK, Australia, Belgium and more. One of them is Motown M 1451F.
How do I tell if my copy of Free Me From My Freedom is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use M 1451F, TMG 1125, M 1451 F, 4C 006-61799) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, m1451-A wp m1451F 65204-S-08A da and m-1451-b wp m1451F-65204-I-08A ja. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Free Me From My 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.
