Jamaica
1970- Label and catalog number
- Beverley's Records JLK 3326Beverley's Records BLP 010
- Format
- LP, Album
Ken BootheFreedom Street
Vinyl pressings
Freedom Street
by Ken Boothe · 1970
10 pressings5 countriesReggaeReggae
Freedom Street was first pressed on vinyl in 1970. 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 Street
1 pressing came out in 1970, 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.
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Jamaica | Beverley's Records JLK 3326 / Beverley's Records BLP 010First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | UK | Trojan Records TRLS 120LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | UK | Trojan Records TRLS.120 / Trojan Records TRLS 120LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | France | Trojan Records 2C 068 61.784 / Pathé Marconi EMI 2C 068 61.784LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2010s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | US | Real Gone Music RGM-0660LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited |
| 2018 | US | Real Gone Music RGM-0660LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2018 | US | Real Gone Music RGM-0660LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
2020s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Europe | Music On Vinyl MOVLP2729 / Trojan Records MOVLP2729LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
| 2024 | Unknown | Beverley's Records BLP 010LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Jamaica | Beverley's Records BLP 010LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Freedom Street
- A2Why Baby
- A3Mr. Wind
- A4It's Gonna Take A Miracle
- A5Love And Unity
- B1Drums Of Freedom
- B2Now I Know
- B3In The Summertime
- B4Get Close To You
- B5Satisfaction
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Freedom Street are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Freedom Street are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1970 and 2024.
When was Freedom Street first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1970, in Jamaica. One of them is Beverley's Records JLK 3326.
How do I tell if my copy of Freedom Street is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use JLK 3326) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Freedom Street 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.
