Canada
1970- Label and catalog number
- Gamma GA 5001
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Green & StaggTo Love Means To Be Free
Vinyl pressings
To Love Means To Be Free
by Green & Stagg · 1970
10 pressings9 countriesFolkFolkWorld& Country
To Love Means To Be Free 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 To Love Means To Be Free
8 pressings came out in 1970, the album's first year, in 8 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
May 1970- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UA-6022
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
UK
1970- Label and catalog number
- London American Recordings HL 10315London Records HL 10315
- Format
- 7", Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
MSC 8221Label side A
MSC 8222Label side B
France
1970- Label and catalog number
- Gamma AA 608
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Germany
1970- Label and catalog number
- Riviera MR 28.025
- Format
- 7", Single
- Runout / matrix
ST-MR-280 025AA
ST-MR-28.085-BB
New Zealand
1970- Label and catalog number
- Parlophone NZP 3365
- 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 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Canada | Gamma GA 5001First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | France | Gamma AA 608First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Germany | Riviera MR 28.025First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1970 | New Zealand | Parlophone NZP 3365First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | South Africa | Trutone TOS702First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Sweden | Metronome J 27.060First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1970 | UK | London American Recordings HL 10315 / London Records HL 10315First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1970 | US | United Artists Records UA-6022First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Parlophone A-91187", 45 RPM, Single, Sampler | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Sampler |
| ? | US | United Artists Records UA-506637", Promo · Promo | 7", Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- ATo Love Means To Be Free
- BIf Ever
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of To Love Means To Be Free are there?
10 vinyl pressings of To Love Means To Be Free are listed here, from 9 countries.
When was To Love Means To Be Free first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1970, in Canada, US, UK, France and more. One of them is Gamma GA 5001.
How do I tell if my copy of To Love Means To Be Free is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use GA 5001, UA-6022, HL 10315, AA 608) 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 To Love Means To Be Free 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.