US
July 1970- Label and catalog number
- Parrot 45-349
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
CL 7808Side A
CL 7809Side B
Vinyl pressings
Sing A Song For Freedom / End Of The Line
by Frijid Pink · 1970
34 pressings19 countriesBlues RockPsychedelic RockRock
Sing A Song For Freedom was first pressed on vinyl in 1970. 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 Sing A Song For Freedom
32 pressings came out in 1970, the album's first year, in 19 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.
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Parrot PRT 349
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Parrot 45-PAR-349
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
P CL7808 AA side runout
P CL7809 -B side runout
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Parrot 45-349
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Shelley pressing
- Runout / matrix
[20967 mirrored] CL7808 - (Ƨ)A side runout etched
[20953 mirrored] CL7809 -B side runout etched
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Parrot PRT 349
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
CL7802-1 T1/111Side A
CL7809-1 T11Side B
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Parrot PAR. 349
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 34 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s32 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Argentina | London Records 33DLM 5100First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1970 | Australia | Deram DMA-9204First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1970 | Belgium | Deram DM 309-Y / Deram DM 309 YFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Belgium | Deram DM 309-Y / Deram DM 309 YFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Brazil | London Records CL 7809First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Canada | Parrot PAR. 349First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Denmark | Deram DM 309First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | France | Deram DM 309 BFirst year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1970 | Germany | Deram DM. 309 / Deram DM 309First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1970 | Greece | Deram DM. 1268First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1970 | Italy | Deram DM 309First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1970 | Japan | Deram D-1078First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Netherlands | Deram DM 309First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1970 | Netherlands | Deram DM 309First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | New Zealand | Deram DM.309First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Deram DMA-92047", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| ? | Germany | Deram DM. 309 / Deram DM 3097", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- ASing A Song For Freedom3:00
- BEnd Of The Line4:07
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Sing A Song For Freedom are there?
34 vinyl pressings of Sing A Song For Freedom are listed here, from 19 countries.
When was Sing A Song For Freedom first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1970, in US, UK, Australia, Belgium and more. One of them is Parrot 45-349, released July 1970.
How do I tell if my copy of Sing A Song For Freedom is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45-349, PRT 349, 45-PAR-349, PAR. 349) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, CL 7808 and CL 7809. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Sing A Song For 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.
