UK
1977- Label and catalog number
- Pablo Records 2310 794
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
2310794 B//1 420 03 11Runout groove side A, stamped
2310794 A//1 420 03 11Runout groove side B, stamped
Dizzy GillespieFree Ride
Vinyl pressings
Free Ride
by Dizzy Gillespie · 1977
10 pressings6 countriesFusionJazz-FunkDiscoJazz
Free Ride was first pressed on vinyl in 1977. 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 Ride
6 pressings came out in 1977, 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.
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Pablo Records 2310 794
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
2310-794 PP-2023 1 KENDUN B A1CA Side
2310-794 PP-2024 1 KENDUN B A1CB Side
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Pablo Records 2310-794
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
- Runout / matrix
2310 - 794 PP-2023
2310 - 794 PP-2024
Canada
1977- Label and catalog number
- Pablo Records 2310 794
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
2310794 B//1 420 03 11Runout groove side A, stamped
2310794 A//1 420 03 11Runout groove side B, stamped
Germany
1977- Label and catalog number
- Pablo Records 2310-794
- Format
- LP, Album
Japan
1977- Label and catalog number
- Pablo Records MTF 1088
- 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 10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Canada | Pablo Records 2310 794First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Germany | Pablo Records 2310-794First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Japan | Pablo Records MTF 1088First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | UK | Pablo Records 2310 794First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | US | Pablo Records 2310 794First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1977 | US | Pablo Records 2310 794LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1977 | US | Pablo Records 2310-794LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1977 | US | Pablo Records 2310-794First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | Brazil | Pablo Records 2310 794LP | LP |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | Original Jazz Classics OJC 784 / Pablo Records 2310 794LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Unicorn
- A2Fire Dance
- A3Incantation
- A4Wrong Number
- B1Free Ride
- B2Ozone Madness
- B3Love Poem For Donna
- B4The Last Stroke Of Midnight
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Free Ride are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Free Ride are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1977 and 1978.
When was Free Ride first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1977, in UK, US, Canada, Germany and more. One of them is Pablo Records 2310 794.
How do I tell if my copy of Free Ride is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 2310 794, 2310-794, MTF 1088) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 2310794 B//1 420 03 11 and 2310794 A//1 420 03 11. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Free Ride 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.
