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Freed From Desire by Gala, album cover

Vinyl pressings

Freed From Desire

by Gala · 1996

24 pressings8 countriesEuro HouseItalodanceElectronic

Freed From Desire was first pressed on vinyl in 1996. 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 Freed From Desire

12 pressings came out in 1996, the album's first year, in 7 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.

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 24 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1990s17 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1996BelgiumNoise Traxx 2105814First year12"12"
1996CanadaPopular Records PR1 3132First year12"12"
1996FranceScorpio Music 192 201.1First year12", Maxi-Single12", Maxi-Single
1996FranceScorpio Music 230First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Promo · Promo12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Promo · Promo
1996GermanyZYX Music ZYX 8479-12First year12", 45 RPM12", 45 RPM
1996GermanyZYX Music ZYX 8479R-12First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single
1996GermanyZYX Music ZYX 8479-12First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single, Promo · Promo12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single, Promo · Promo
1996ItalyNitelite Records NL 9610First year12"12"
1996ItalyNitelite Records NL 9606First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo
1996ItalyNitelite Records NL 9606First year12", Single Sided, Promo · Promo12", Single Sided, Promo · Promo
1996NetherlandsFact Fact 002First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM12", 33 ⅓ RPM
1996SpainVendetta Records VNMX 59 / Vendetta Records VENMX 59First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM
1997ItalyNitelite Records NL 970112", 33 ⅓ RPM, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl
1997SpainVendetta Records VEN-MX-59-R12", 33 ⅓ RPM12", 33 ⅓ RPM
1997UKBig Life BLRTA 13512", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo
All 17 pressings from the 1990s
2010s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2016ItalyDo It Yourself Multimedia Group DIY 03321112", 33 ⅓ RPM, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited
2020s6 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2022ItalyEDX EDX 01212", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo
2022ItalyEDX EDX 012 PD12", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Picture Disc, Stereo · Picture disc12", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Picture Disc, Stereo · Picture disc
2023ItalyDo It Yourself DIY 060417 / Sony Music 19658784191112", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited
2024UKMinistry Of Sound FREED1201 / B1 Recordings FREED120112" · Colored vinyl12" · Colored vinyl
2026UKMinistry Of Sound FREED1201 / B1 Recordings FREED120112", Repress · Colored vinyl12", Repress · Colored vinyl
2026ItalyDo It Yourself DIY06601112", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited

Tracklist

  1. A1Freed From Desire (Full Vocals Mixx)4:13
  2. A2Freed From Desire (Edit Mix)3:21
  3. AA1Freed From Desire (The Paradise Mix)8:35

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Freed From Desire are there?

24 vinyl pressings of Freed From Desire are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1996 and 2026.

When was Freed From Desire first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1996, in Italy, Belgium, Canada, France and more. One of them is Nitelite Records NL 9610.

How do I tell if my copy of Freed From Desire is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use NL 9610, NL 9606, 2105814, PR1 3132) 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 Freed From Desire 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.

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