UK
October 1974- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AMLS.68274
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
AMLS 68274 A1Runout side A
AMLS 68274 B1Runout side B
Hudson-FordFree Spirit
Vinyl pressings
Free Spirit
by Hudson-Ford · 1974
12 pressings7 countriesPop RockSoft RockRockPop
Free Spirit was first pressed on vinyl in 1974. 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 Spirit
11 pressings came out in 1974, the album's first year, in 6 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
1974- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-3652
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Terre Haute Press
- Runout / matrix
2 SP 3652 33707 S2 SX T STERLING B3Side A mainly etched
1 SP 3652 33708 S2 SX T STERLINGSide B mainly etched
SP-33707Side A label
SP-33708Side B label
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-3652
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Santa Maria Press
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-3652
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
P SP 3652 33707 P1 STERLING 4Side A runout, variant 1
P SP 3652 33708 P1 STERLINGSide B runout, variant 1
P SP 3652 33707 P1 STERLING 4 BSide B runout, variant
P SP 3653 33707 P1 STERLING A 3Side B runout, variant
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-3652
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo · Santa Maria
- Runout / matrix
S1 SP 3652 33707 S1 (STERLING logo, stamped)Side A Runout - Etched
S1 SP 3652 33708 S3 (STERLING logo, stamped)Side B Runout - Etched
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-3652
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
- Runout / matrix
S1 SP 3652 33707 S1 (STERLING logo, stamped)Side A Runout - Etched
S1 SP 3652 33708 S3 (STERLING logo, stamped)Side B Runout - Etched
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Australia | A&M Records L-35,368 / A&M Records L 35368First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Canada | A&M Records SP-3652First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Canada | A&M Records SP-3652 / A&M Records SP 3652First yearLP, Promo, Album · Promo | LP, Promo, Album · Promo |
| 1974 | Germany | A&M Records 88 332 ITFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Spain | A&M Records 88332-I / A&M Records 88.332-IFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | US | A&M Records SP-3652First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1974 | US | A&M Records SP-3652First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1974 | US | A&M Records SP-3652First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1974 | US | A&M Records SP-3652First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1974 | US | A&M Records SP-3652First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1974 | UK | A&M Records AMLS.68274First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Venezuela | A&M Records LPS 88409 / A&M Records LPS-88.409LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Take A Little Word6:44
- A2Free Spirit3:12
- A3Mother Mild3:55
- A4I Don't Want To Be A Star6:28
- B1Silent Star8:27
- B2Such A Day4:11
- B3How Many Times3:13
- B4Floating In The Wind4:19
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Free Spirit are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Free Spirit are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1974 and 1975.
When was Free Spirit first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1974, in UK, US, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is A&M Records AMLS.68274, released October 1974.
How do I tell if my copy of Free Spirit is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AMLS.68274, SP-3652, L-35,368, 88 332 IT) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, AMLS 68274 A1 and AMLS 68274 B1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Free Spirit 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.