Europe
1983- Label and catalog number
- CBS CBSA 4054CBS A 4054
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
01-4054-1A-1 ARunout A, etched
01-4054-1B-1 ARunout B, etched
01-004054-1Label A
01-004054-2Label B
Judas PriestFreewheel Burning
Vinyl pressings
Freewheel Burning
by Judas Priest · 1983
16 pressings7 countriesHeavy MetalRock
Freewheel Burning was first pressed on vinyl in 1983. 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 Freewheel Burning
12 pressings came out in 1983, 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.
UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- CBS A 4054
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Paper Labels
UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- CBS TA 4054
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
TA 4054-A1 Timtom dnsA, etched
TA 4054-B1 TYB, etched
UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- CBS A 4054
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Injection Labels
- Runout / matrix
A 4054 A1 Timtom-cbsRunout (Etched) Side A
A 4054 B1Runout (Etched) Side B
UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- CBS TA 4054
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single
UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- CBS TA 4054
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
TA 4054-A1 Timtom dnsSide A runout, etched variant 1
TA 4054-B1 TYSide B runout, etched variant 1
TA 4054-A1 Timtom cbsSide A runout, etched variant 2
TA 4054-B1 TY CSide B runout, etched variant 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Australia | CBS BA 223150First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | Europe | CBS CBSA 4054 / CBS A 4054First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1983 | Netherlands | CBS 12.4054 / CBS A 12.4054First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1983 | Spain | CBS CBS A-4054 / CBS CBS A 4054First year7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | Spain | CBS A-4054 / CBS A 4054First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | UK | CBS A 4054First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1983 | UK | CBS TA 4054First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1983 | UK | CBS A 4054First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1983 | UK | CBS TA 4054First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | UK | CBS A 4054First year7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | UK | CBS TA 4054First year12", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1983 | US | Columbia AS 1811First year12", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo | 12", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo |
| 1984 | Japan | Epic 07・5P-2617", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | Japan | Epic 07・5P-2617", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1984 | Spain | CBS7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AFreewheel Burning4:21
- BBreaking The Law2:40
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Freewheel Burning are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Freewheel Burning are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1983 and 1984.
When was Freewheel Burning first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1983, in Europe, UK, US, Netherlands and more. One of them is CBS CBSA 4054.
How do I tell if my copy of Freewheel Burning is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CBSA 4054, A 4054, TA 4054, AS 1811) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 01-4054-1A-1 A and 01-4054-1B-1 A. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Freewheel Burning 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.
