US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Gordy Gordy 906
- Format
- LP, Mono · Gordy yellow script label
- Runout / matrix
PR4M-3605-1C
PR4M-3606-1C
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.The Great March To Freedom
Vinyl pressings
The Great March To Freedom
by Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. · 1963
11 pressings4 countriesSpoken WordPoliticalAudiobookPoetry
The Great March To Freedom was first pressed on vinyl in 1963. 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 Great March To Freedom
2 pressings came out in 1963, 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
1963- Label and catalog number
- Gordy Gordy 906Gordy 906
- Format
- LP, Mono · Rockaway
- Runout / matrix
PR4M-3605-1 1A Ω RRunout Side A
PR4M-3606-1A Ω RRunout Side B
H-1248 PR4M 3605Label Side A
H-1249 PR4M 3606Label Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | US | Gordy Gordy 906First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | Gordy Gordy 906 / Gordy 906First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | Japan | Tamla Motown SJET-8062(M)LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | US | Gordy GLP 906LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1968 | US | Gordy G-906 / Gordy 906LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | US | Gordy GLP 906 / Gordy GORDY 906LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | US | Gordy Gordy 906LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | US | Motown 5342MLLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Tamla Motown GO-906LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | UK | Tamla Motown TML 11076LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | US | Gordy 906LP, Promo · Promo | LP, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- A1Introduction4:09
- A2100 Years Later2:17
- A3Segregation Is Wrong2:48
- A4Sense Of Dignity3:57
- A5Urgency Of The Moment3:56
- B1Non-Violent Approach2:58
- B2Love Your Enemy2:04
- B3The Militant Negro2:17
- B4Segregation In The North2:02
- B5The Price Of Freedom2:01
- B6I Have A Dream3:57
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Great March To Freedom are there?
11 vinyl pressings of The Great March To Freedom are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1963 and 1984.
When was The Great March To Freedom first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1963, in US. One of them is Gordy Gordy 906.
How do I tell if my copy of The Great March To Freedom is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use Gordy 906) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, PR4M-3605-1C and PR4M-3606-1C. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Great March To Freedom 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.