UK
November 1977- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 2058 951
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Picture Sleeve
- Runout / matrix
2058951 A//1 C 11 1 ALLENSide A runout
2058951 B//1 C 11 2Side B runout
John OtwayCor Baby That's Really Free!
Vinyl pressings
Cor Baby That's Really Free!
by John Otway · 1977
12 pressings7 countriesPop RockRockPop
Cor Baby That's Really Free! was first pressed on vinyl in 1977. 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 Cor Baby That's Really Free!
9 pressings came out in 1977, the album's first year, in 5 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.
UK
November 1977- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 2058 951
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Company Sleeve
- Runout / matrix
2058951 A//1 C ALLENRunout A side
2058951 B//1 CRunout B side
UK
November 1977- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 2058 951
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Newspaper Sleeve
- Runout / matrix
2058951 A//1 C ALLENSide A runout, variant 1
2058951 B//1 CSide B runout, variant 1
2058951 A//1 C 14 2 ALLENSide A runout, variant 2
2058951 B//1 C 11 4Side B runout, variant 2
UK
November 1977- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 2058 951
- Format
- 7", Single · Red Injected Moulded Label
UK
November 1977- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 2058 951
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Large Hole
- Runout / matrix
2058951 A//1 C 11 12 ALLENStamped runout, side A
2058951 B//1 C 11 15Stamped runout, side B
Belgium
November 1977- Label and catalog number
- Hans 6022 224
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
6022 224 AEtched in runout Side 1
6022 224 BEtched in runout Side 1
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Ireland | Polydor 2058 951First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1977 | Netherlands | Polydor 2058 951First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | Belgium | Hans 6022 224First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | Germany | AVES 0039.905First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | UK | Polydor 2058 951First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | UK | Polydor 2058 951First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | UK | Polydor 2058 951First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | UK | Polydor 2058 951First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1977 | UK | Polydor 2058 951First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1978 | Australia | Wizard Records ZS-1937", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Australia | Wizard Records ZS-1937", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | New Zealand | Wizard Records ZS-1937", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AReally Free
- BBeware Of The Flowers (Cos I'm Sure They're Going To Get You Yeh)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Cor Baby That's Really Free! are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Cor Baby That's Really Free! are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1977 and 1978.
When was Cor Baby That's Really Free! first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1977, in UK, Belgium, Germany, Ireland and more. One of them is Polydor 2058 951, released November 1977.
How do I tell if my copy of Cor Baby That's Really Free! is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 2058 951, 6022 224, 0039.905) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 2058951 A//1 C 11 1 ALLEN and 2058951 B//1 C 11 2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Cor Baby That's Really 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.