UK
June 12, 1970- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 6052 026
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
6052026 1F//2 ▽420 11A-side runout
6052026 2F //2 ▽420 111B-side runout
David BowieMemory Of A Free Festival Part 1
Vinyl pressings
Memory Of A Free Festival Part 1
by David Bowie · 1970
13 pressings5 countriesGlamPsychedelic RockRockPop
Memory Of A Free Festival Part 1 was first pressed on vinyl in 1970. 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 Memory Of A Free Festival Part 1
8 pressings came out in 1970, the album's first year, in 5 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.
UK
1970- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 6052 026
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Knockout Centre
- Runout / matrix
6052026 1FSide A runout
6052026 2FSide B runout
6052 026.1Side A label
6052 026.2Side B label
UK
1970- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 6052 026
- Format
- 7", Single, Promo · Large Hole Centre
- Runout / matrix
6052026 1F ▽ I II
6052026 2F ▽ I III
6052 026.1Side A Label
6052 026.2Side B Label
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 73075Mercury 1-47313
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene, Mono
- Runout / matrix
47313-1-1-1 PHRunout side A, etched
47314 1-1-1Runout side B, stamped, except "-1-1 PH" etched
1-47313Label side A
1-47314Label side B
Germany
1970- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 6052 026
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
AA 6052 026.1 WLabel side A
AA 6052 026.2 WLabel side B
Netherlands
1970- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 6052 026
- Format
- 7", Single
- Runout / matrix
AA 6052 026 1W 2 670 1Side 1
AA 6052 026 2W 2 670 1Side 2
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.
1970s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Germany | Mercury 6052 026First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1970 | Germany | Mercury 6052 026First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1970 | Netherlands | Mercury 6052 026First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1970 | Norway | Mercury 6052 026First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1970 | UK | Mercury 6052 026First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1970 | UK | Mercury 6052 026First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1970 | US | Mercury 73075 / Mercury 1-47313First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1970 | UK | Mercury 6052 026First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Norway | Mercury 6052 0267", 45 RPM, Single, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
1980s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | US | Major Tom 6052-2017", Single, 45 RPM, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| 1982 | US | Major Tom 6052-2017", 45 RPM, Single, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| 1982 | US | Major Tom 6052-2017", 45 RPM, Promo, Reissue, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial, Promo, Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Reissue, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial, Promo, Colored vinyl |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Netherlands | Mercury 6052 0267", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- AMemory Of A Free Festival Part 1
- BMemory Of A Free Festival Part 2
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Memory Of A Free Festival Part 1 are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Memory Of A Free Festival Part 1 are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1970 and 1982.
When was Memory Of A Free Festival Part 1 first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1970, in UK, US, Germany, Netherlands and more. One of them is Mercury 6052 026, released June 12, 1970.
How do I tell if my copy of Memory Of A Free Festival Part 1 is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 6052 026, 73075) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 6052026 1F//2 ▽420 11 and 6052026 2F //2 ▽420 111. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Memory Of A Free Festival Part 1 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.
