UK
June 8, 1992- Label and catalog number
- Slam Jam Records Slam 4TSlam Jam Records 4509-90002-0
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
SLAM-4 TA1 — GSide A Etched Runout
SLAM-4 T-B1 W4989 ESide B Etched Runout
Juliet RobertsFree Love
Vinyl pressings
Free Love
by Juliet Roberts · 1992
15 pressings4 countriesGarage HouseElectronic
Free Love was first pressed on vinyl in 1992. 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 Love
5 pressings came out in 1992, the album's first year, in 2 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
1992- Label and catalog number
- Slam Jam Records SLAM 4
- Format
- 7", Single
UK
1992- Label and catalog number
- Slam Jam Records SAM 1022
- Format
- 12", Promo
UK
1992- Label and catalog number
- Cooltempo 12cooldj2811
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
US
1992- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records 0-40529Warner Bros. Records 9 40529-0
- Format
- 12", Maxi-Single, 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
0-40529-A-SR1 1-1 [SPECIALTY RECORD SYMBOL - 'SRC']Side A runout
0-40529-B-SR1 1-1 [SPECIALTY RECORD SYMBOL - 'SRC']Side B runout
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1990s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | UK | Slam Jam Records SAM 1022First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1992 | UK | Cooltempo 12cooldj2811First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1992 | UK | Slam Jam Records SLAM 4First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1992 | US | Warner Bros. Records 0-40529 / Warner Bros. Records 9 40529-0First year12", Maxi-Single, 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", Maxi-Single, 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1992 | US | Warner Bros. Records PRO-A-586212", 33 ⅓ RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1992 | UK | Slam Jam Records Slam 4T / Slam Jam Records 4509-90002-0First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1993 | France | Chrysalis 881148-612", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM | 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM |
| 1993 | Italy | Chrysalis 8 81012 6 / Chrysalis 7243 8 81012 6 4Maxi-Single, 12", 33 ⅓ RPM | Maxi-Single, 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1993 | UK | Cooltempo COOL 281 / Cooltempo 7243 8 81012 7 17", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1993 | UK | Cooltempo 12COOLDJ 28112", Promo, Limited Edition, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo, Limited | 12", Promo, Limited Edition, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo, Limited |
| 1993 | UK | Cooltempo 12cool281 / Chrysalis 7243 8 81012 6 412", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
2000s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | UK | Housonic Recordings FREELOVE112", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | Slam Jam Records SAM 101612", White Label, Single Sided | 12", White Label, Single Sided |
| ? | UK | Slam Jam Records SAM 104612", Single Sided, Limited Edition, Promo · Promo, Limited | 12", Single Sided, Limited Edition, Promo · Promo, Limited |
| ? | UK | Not On Label12", White Label | 12", White Label |
Tracklist
- A1Free Love (Monster Club)7:36
- A2Free Love (Dan's Dub)3:48
- A3Free Love (La La Dub)5:51
- B1Free Love (Drum And Bass Mix)5:08
- B2Free Love (Stevie Blows)4:07
- B3Free Love (Bonus Beats)2:34
- B4Free Love (Accapella)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Free Love are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Free Love are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1992 and 2005.
When was Free Love first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1992, in UK, US. One of them is Slam Jam Records Slam 4T, released June 8, 1992.
How do I tell if my copy of Free Love is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use Slam 4T, SLAM 4, SAM 1022, 12cooldj2811) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SLAM-4 TA1 — G and SLAM-4 T-B1 W4989 E. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Free Love 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.