Spain
1982- Label and catalog number
- CBS A-3211
- Format
- 7", Single
Earth, Wind & FireSpread Your Love / Freedom Of Choice
Vinyl pressings
Spread Your Love / Freedom Of Choice
by Earth, Wind & Fire · 1982
14 pressings6 countriesFunkDiscoFunk / Soul
Spread Your Love / Freedom Of Choice was first pressed on vinyl in 1982. 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 Spread Your Love / Freedom Of Choice
2 pressings came out in 1982, 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.
Spain
1982- Label and catalog number
- CBS A-3211
- Format
- 7", Single Sided, Promo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Spain | CBS A-3211First year7", Single Sided, Promo · Promo | 7", Single Sided, Promo · Promo |
| 1982 | Spain | CBS A-3211First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1983 | Canada | Columbia 12CXP 0400812", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1983 | Costa Rica | CBS 70127537", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | Europe | CBS CBSA 3211 / CBS A 32117", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1983 | Europe | CBS CBSA 3211 / CBS A 32117", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1983 | Europe | CBS CBSA 12.321 112", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM | 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM |
| 1983 | UK | CBS XPR 123812", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | UK | CBS CBS A32117", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | US | Columbia 44-0400812", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | US | Columbia 38-040027", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | US | Columbia 44-0400812", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1983 | US | Columbia 38-040027", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | UK | CBS CBS A3211 / CBS A 32117", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- ASpread Your Love5:37
- BFreedom Of Choice4:10
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Spread Your Love / Freedom Of Choice are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Spread Your Love / Freedom Of Choice are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1982 and 1983.
When was Spread Your Love / Freedom Of Choice first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1982, in Spain. One of them is CBS A-3211.
How do I tell if my copy of Spread Your Love / Freedom Of Choice is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use A-3211) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Spread Your Love / Freedom Of Choice 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.
