Netherlands
2002- Label and catalog number
- RR Records RR009
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
08 49267 20 1A1 RR 009 "thys"Side A
08 49267 20 1B1 RR 009 thys"Side B
DriftwoodFreeloader
Vinyl pressings
Freeloader
by Driftwood · 2002
13 pressings6 countriesTranceElectronic
Freeloader was first pressed on vinyl in 2002. 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 Freeloader
9 pressings came out in 2002, 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.
Netherlands
2002- Label and catalog number
- RR Records RR009R
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
08 50249 20 RR 009RA side runout, etched
08 50249 20 B̷b̷ RR 009 R Thijs @ Record IndustryAA side runout, etched
UK
2002- Label and catalog number
- Positiva 12TIVDJX 185
- Format
- 12", White Label, 33 ⅓ RPM · Stickered
UK
2002- Label and catalog number
- Positiva 12 TIVDJ 185
- Format
- 12", White Label, 45 RPM · Stickered
- Runout / matrix
12 TIVDJ 185 A-1-1A side runout
12 TIVDJ 185 AA2-1AA side runout
US
2002- Label and catalog number
- Spinnin' Records UL 1143Ultra Records UL 1143
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
UK
2002- Label and catalog number
- Positiva 12TIVDJ 185
- Format
- 12", Promo
- Runout / matrix
12 TIVDJ 185 A-1-1Side A runout
12 TIVDJ 185 AA2-1Side AA runout
12TIVDJ 185-ASide A label
12TIVDJ 185-AASide AA label
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.
2000s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Europe | EMI 7243 5 51405 6 2 / EMI 551 4056First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 2002 | Netherlands | RR Records RR009First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 2002 | Netherlands | RR Records RR009RFirst year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM |
| 2002 | Spain | Temprogressive TP9263MXFirst year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 2002 | UK | Positiva 12TIVDJ 185First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 2002 | UK | Positiva 12TIVDJX 185First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 2002 | UK | Positiva FREE 00112", Limited Edition, White Label, Test Pressing · Test pressing, Limited | 12", Limited Edition, White Label, Test Pressing · Test pressing, Limited |
| 2002 | UK | Positiva 12TIVDJX 185First year12", White Label, 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", White Label, 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 2002 | UK | Positiva 12 TIVDJ 185First year12", White Label, 45 RPM | 12", White Label, 45 RPM |
| 2002 | US | Spinnin' Records UL 1143 / Ultra Records UL 1143First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 2003 | Italy | Reactor RA 01912" | 12" |
| 2003 | UK | Positiva 12TIV-18512", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | Positiva 12 TIV 18512", White Label | 12", White Label |
Tracklist
- AFreeloader (Original Mix)7:00
- BFreeloader (Driftwood Remix)7:02
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Freeloader are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Freeloader are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 2002 and 2003.
When was Freeloader first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 2002, in Netherlands, UK, US, Europe and more. One of them is RR Records RR009.
How do I tell if my copy of Freeloader is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use RR009, RR009R, 12TIVDJX 185, 12 TIVDJ 185) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 08 49267 20 1A1 RR 009 "thys" and 08 49267 20 1B1 RR 009 thys". Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Freeloader 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.