US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Prestige PR 10040Prestige PRST-10040
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
PRST-10040-A VAN GELDER HRunout side A
PRST-10040-B VAN GELDER HRunout side B
PRST-10040 ALabel side A
PRST-10040 BLabel side B
Gene AmmonsFree Again
Vinyl pressings
Free Again
by Gene Ammons · 1972
10 pressings3 countriesHard BopJazz-FunkJazz
Free Again was first pressed on vinyl in 1972. 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 Again
8 pressings came out in 1972, 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.
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Prestige PR 10040Prestige PR10040
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
PR·10040·A·-1 VAN GELDERSide A runout etched, VAN GELDER stamped
PR·10040·B·1 VAN GELDERSide B runout etched, VAN GELDER stamped
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Prestige PR 10040
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
P 10040-ARunout Side A
P 10040-BRunout Side B
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Prestige PR 10040Prestige P-10040
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
P 10040-A GH [interlocked]Side A Runout
P 10040-B GH [interlocked]Side B Runout
P-10040-ASide A Label
P-10040-BSide B Label
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Prestige PR 10040Prestige PRST-10040
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
PRST 10040 . A . . VAN GELDER HRunout side A
PRST 10040 . B . VAN GELDER HRunout side B
PRST-10040 ALabel side A
PRST-10040 BLabel side B
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Prestige PR 10040Prestige PRT-10040
- Format
- LP, Album
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Germany | Bellaphon PR 10040 / Prestige PR 10040First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | US | Prestige PR 10040 / Prestige PRST-10040First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | US | Prestige PR 10040 / Prestige PRST-10040First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1972 | US | Prestige PR 10040 / Prestige PR10040First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | US | Prestige PR 10040First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | US | Prestige PR 10040 / Prestige P-10040First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | US | Prestige PR 10040 / Prestige PRST-10040First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | US | Prestige PR 10040 / Prestige PRT-10040First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | Japan | Prestige LPP-88124LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | Japan | Prestige LPP-88124LP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- A1Crazy Mary4:50
- A2Free Again6:20
- A3Fru Fru4:35
- B1What Are You Doing The Rest Of Your Life?4:37
- B2Jaggin'5:05
- B3Jackson5:30
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Free Again are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Free Again are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1972 and 1973.
When was Free Again first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in US, Germany. One of them is Prestige PR 10040.
How do I tell if my copy of Free Again is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PR 10040) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, PRST-10040-A VAN GELDER H and PRST-10040-B VAN GELDER H. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Free Again 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.
