US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records BS 2948
- Format
- LP, Album
Vinyl pressings
Young Hearts Run Free
by Candi Staton · 1976
21 pressings14 countriesDiscoSoulFunk / Soul
Young Hearts Run Free was first pressed on vinyl in 1976. 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 Young Hearts Run Free
18 pressings came out in 1976, the album's first year, in 12 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
1976- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records BS 2948
- Format
- LP, Album · Winchester Pressing
- Runout / matrix
BS-1-2948-WW1 #2 KENDUN -B- —◄Runout Side A (Var. 1)
BS-2-2948- WW-1 #2 KENDUN A —◄Runout Side B (Var. 1)
BS-1-2948- WW1 KENDUN -B- —◄Runout Side A (Var. 2)
BS-2-2948- WW-1 KENDUN A —◄Runout Side B (Var. 2)
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records BS 2948
- Format
- LP, Album · Jacksonville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
BS-1-2948-JW-2#1 KENDUN -B- OVariant 1, Runout side A
BS-2-2948-JW-2 KENDUN -B- #1 OVariant 1, Runout side B
BS-1-2948-JW-1 #1 KENDUN -A- OVariant 2, Runout side A
BS-2-2948-JW-2 KENDUN #1 -2- OVariant 2, Runout side B
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records BS 2948
- Format
- LP, Album · Los Angeles Pressing
- Runout / matrix
BS-1-2948-LW-2 KENDUN ✲Runout side A variant 1
BS-2-2948-LW-2 KENDUN ✲Runout side B variant 1
BS-1-2948-LW-1 KENDUN -A- ✲Runout side A variant 2
BS-2-2948-LW-1 KENDUN ✲Runout side B variant 2
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records BS 2948
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
R134427A 1 1. ΛIASide I
R 134247B 1 1 Λ2ASide II
UK
1976- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records K 56259Warner Bros. Records K56259
- Format
- LP, Album
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 21 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s20 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Australia | Warner Bros. Records BS 2948First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Barbados | Warner Bros. Records BS 2948First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Brazil | Warner Bros. Records 26.002First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Canada | Warner Bros. Records BS 2948First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Germany | Warner Bros. Records WB 56 259First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Italy | Warner Bros. Records W 56259First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Japan | Warner Bros. Records P-10207WFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Japan | Warner Bros. Records P-10207WFirst yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1976 | New Zealand | Warner Bros. Records BS 2948First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Spain | Warner Bros. Records HWBS 321-122 / Hispavox HWBS 321-122First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Turkey | Warner Bros. Records BS-2948 / Warner Bros. Records 765First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1976 | UK | Warner Bros. Records K 56259 / Warner Bros. Records K56259First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | UK | Warner Bros. Records K56259 / Warner Bros. Records K 56259First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | UK | Warner Bros. Records K56259 / Warner Bros. Records K 56259LP, Album, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing |
| 1976 | US | Warner Bros. Records BS 2948First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Taiwan | Kong Mei Record Co., Ltd. KM-2053LP, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial | LP, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial |
Tracklist
- A1Run To Me4:20
- A2Destiny3:46
- A3What A Feeling4:35
- A4You Bet Your Sweet Sweet Love4:39
- B1Young Hearts Run Free4:08
- B2Living For You4:47
- B3Summer Time With You5:07
- B4I Know3:43
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Young Hearts Run Free are there?
21 vinyl pressings of Young Hearts Run Free are listed here, from 14 countries, released between 1976 and 1977.
When was Young Hearts Run Free first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1976, in US, UK, Australia, Barbados and more. One of them is Warner Bros. Records BS 2948.
How do I tell if my copy of Young Hearts Run Free is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BS 2948, K 56259, K56259, 26.002) 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 Young Hearts Run Free 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.
