US
March 1964- Label and catalog number
- Prestige PR 7295Prestige PRST 7295
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Booker ErvinThe Freedom Book
Vinyl pressings
The Freedom Book
by Booker Ervin · 1964
13 pressings3 countriesHard BopJazz
The Freedom Book was first pressed on vinyl in 1964. 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 The Freedom Book
3 pressings came out in 1964, the album's first year. 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
1964- Label and catalog number
- Prestige PR 7295
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
PRLP-7295 A [squared off Chinese-looking 'A'] VAN GELDERSide A runout
PRLP-7295B ['2' looks like an 8] VAN GELDERSide B runout
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Prestige PR 7295
- Format
- LP, Album, Misprint, Mono
- Runout / matrix
PRLP-7295 A [squared off 'A'] VAN GELDERSide A runout etched / stamped
PRLP-7295B ['2' looks like an 8] VAN GELDERSide B runout etched / stamped
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | US | Prestige PR 7295First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | US | Prestige PR 7295 / Prestige PRST 7295LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| 1964 | US | Prestige PR 7295 / Prestige PRLP 7295LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | US | Prestige PRST 7295LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1964 | US | Prestige PR 7295First yearLP, Album, Misprint, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Misprint, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | US | Prestige PR 7295 / Prestige PRST 7295LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| 1964 | US | Prestige PR 7295 / Prestige PRST 7295First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | Italy | Prestige PR 7295LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | France | Prestige PR 7295 / Prestige PRT-7295LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue | LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue |
| 1971 | US | Prestige PR 7295 / Prestige PRT-7295LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue | LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue |
2010s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | US | Analogue Productions APRJ 7295 / Prestige PRST 7295LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited |
| 2016 | US | Analogue Productions APRJ 7295 / Prestige PRST 7295LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited, Numbered | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited, Numbered |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | US | Analogue Productions APRJ 7295 / Prestige PR 7295LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Repress, Stereo · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Repress, Stereo · Limited |
Tracklist
- A1A Lunar Tune7:33
- A2Cry Me Not4:42
- A3Grant's Stand8:45
- B1A Day To Mourn9:14
- B2Al's In9:38
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Freedom Book are there?
13 vinyl pressings of The Freedom Book are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1964 and 2023.
When was The Freedom Book first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1964, in US. One of them is Prestige PR 7295, released March 1964.
How do I tell if my copy of The Freedom Book is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PR 7295) 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 The Freedom Book 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.
