France
1973- Label and catalog number
- Decca 85.033
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Engelbert HumperdinckFree As The Wind (Theme Du Film "Papillon")
Vinyl pressings
Free As The Wind (Theme Du Film "Papillon")
by Engelbert Humperdinck · 1973
27 pressings19 countriesVocalThemePopStage & Screen
Free As The Wind was first pressed on vinyl in 1973. 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 As The Wind
2 pressings came out in 1973, the album's first year, in 2 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.
Australia
1973- Label and catalog number
- Decca Y-10458
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 27 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s24 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Australia | Decca Y-10458First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | France | Decca 85.033First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | Belgium | Decca 105-26.418Y7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | Canada | Parrot PAR.400777", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | Finland | Decca F 134987", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | Finland | Decca F 134987", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1974 | Germany | Decca DL 25 6257", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | Germany | Decca DL 25 6257", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1974 | Italy | Decca F 134987", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | Jamaica | London Records F 134987", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1974 | Japan | London Records TOP-18757", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | Mexico | London Records 45/104097", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | Portugal | Decca P-F 13 498 D7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | Spain | Decca MO 14107", Single, 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1974 | Spain | Decca MO 14107", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Costa Rica | Parrot 60247", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Germany | Parrot 45-40077- DJ7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| ? | US | Parrot 45-40077-DJ7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
Tracklist
- AFree As The Wind3:09
- BMy Friend The Wind3:40
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Free As The Wind are there?
27 vinyl pressings of Free As The Wind are listed here, from 19 countries, released between 1973 and 1975.
When was Free As The Wind first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1973, in France, Australia. One of them is Decca 85.033.
How do I tell if my copy of Free As The Wind is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 85.033, Y-10458) 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 Free As The Wind 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.
