US
October 1966- Label and catalog number
- Blue Note BLP 4118Blue Note 4118
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
BN-LP-4118-A. VAN GELDER 114Side A Runout
BNLP-4118-B. VAN GELDER 114Side B Runout
BN 4118-ASide A label
BN 4118-BSide B label
Donald ByrdFree Form
Vinyl pressings
Free Form
by Donald Byrd · 1966
15 pressings4 countriesHard BopJazz
Free Form was first pressed on vinyl in 1966. 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 Form
4 pressings came out in 1966, 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
October 1966- Label and catalog number
- Blue Note BST 84118Blue Note ST-84118
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Liberty Labels
- Runout / matrix
BNST-84118-A STEREO VAN GELDERRunout, Side A [etched, exp STEREO & VAN GELDER stamped]
BNST-84118-B STEREO VAN GELDERRunout, Side B [etched, exp STEREO & VAN GELDER stamped]
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Blue Note BST 84118Blue Note ST-84118
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · New York Labels
- Runout / matrix
VAN GELDER 114 BNST-84118•A• STEREOSide A runout, etched/stamped
VAN GELDER 114 BNST-84118•B• STEREOSide A runout, etched/stamped
BNST 84118-ASide 1 label
BNST 84118-BSide 2 label
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Blue Note 84118Blue Note BLP 4118
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Stereo Jacket
- Runout / matrix
BN-LP-4118-A· VAN GELDERRunout Side A
BNLP-4118·B· VAN GELDERRunout Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | US | Blue Note BST 84118 / Blue Note ST-84118First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Blue Note 84118 / Blue Note BLP 4118First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | Blue Note BLP 4118 / Blue Note 4118First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | Blue Note BST 84118 / Blue Note ST-84118First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1970s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | US | Blue Note BST 84118LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1973 | US | Blue Note BST-84118LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue | LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue |
| 1977 | US | Blue Note 84118 / Blue Note BST-84118LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
1980s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | France | Blue Note BST 84118LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue, Remastered |
| 1985 | France | Blue Note BST 84118 / Blue Note 84118LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue, Remastered |
| 1985 | US | Blue Note BST 84118LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue, Remastered |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Japan | Blue Note BST 84118 / Blue Note BN 4118LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited |
2000s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | US | Blue Note BST 84118LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
2010s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Europe | Doxy DOX896LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 2016 | Europe | Blue Note ST-84118 / Elemental Music ERLP 1043LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue | LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Blue Note BST-84118LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue | LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Pentecostal Feeling
- A2Night Flower
- A3Nai Nai
- B1French Spice
- B2Free Form
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Free Form are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Free Form are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1966 and 2016.
When was Free Form first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1966, in US. One of them is Blue Note BLP 4118, released October 1966.
How do I tell if my copy of Free Form is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BLP 4118, BST 84118, 84118) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, BN-LP-4118-A. VAN GELDER 114 and BNLP-4118-B. VAN GELDER 114. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Free Form 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.
