US
October 1968- Label and catalog number
- Goldwax Records 338
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · ARP pressing
- Runout / matrix
[ARP stamp] 8902 LWSide A Runout
8903 [ARP stamp] LWSide B Runout
8902A Side Label
8903B Side Label
James CarrFreedom Train / That's The Way Love Turned Out For Me
Vinyl pressings
Freedom Train / That's The Way Love Turned Out For Me
by James Carr · 1968
12 pressings6 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
Freedom Train was first pressed on vinyl in 1968. 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 Freedom Train
6 pressings came out in 1968, the album's first year. 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
October 1968- Label and catalog number
- Goldwax Records 338
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
US
October 1968- Label and catalog number
- Goldwax Records 338
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
8902A Side
8903B Side
US
October 1968- Label and catalog number
- Goldwax Records 338
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Monarch
- Runout / matrix
8902 M (bestway Crossed Out) (MR) LW Δ73587Side A Runout
8903 M (bestway Crossed Out) LW (MR) Δ73587-XSide B Runout
US
October 1968- Label and catalog number
- Goldwax Records 338
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
8902-BWSide A label
8903-BWSide B label
US
October 1968- Label and catalog number
- Goldwax Records 338
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Bestway
- Runout / matrix
8902 Bestway LWSide A Runout
8903 Bestway LWSide B Runout
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.
1960s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | US | Goldwax Records 338First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1968 | US | Goldwax Records 338First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1968 | US | Goldwax Records 338First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | US | Goldwax Records 338First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1968 | US | Goldwax Records 338First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | US | Goldwax Records 338First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1969 | Canada | Bell Records 338X7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1969 | Netherlands | Stateside HSS 13207", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Rhodesia | Stateside JSS 12127", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | UK | B & C Records CB-1017", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | UK | B & C Records CB-1017", Single | 7", Single |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Kenya | Stateside CSS 120087", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AFreedom Train2:16
- BThat's The Way Love Turned Out For Me2:59
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Freedom Train are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Freedom Train are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1968 and 1969.
When was Freedom Train first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in US. One of them is Goldwax Records 338, released October 1968.
How do I tell if my copy of Freedom Train is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 338) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, [ARP stamp] 8902 LW and 8903 [ARP stamp] LW. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Freedom Train 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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