UK
1973- Label and catalog number
- The Rocket Record Company PIGL5The Rocket Record Company PIGL.5
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
PIGL 5 A-1U X 1Side A
PIGL 5 B-1U 11 C 1Side B
Vinyl pressings
Loving & Free
by Kiki Dee · 1973
19 pressings10 countriesVocalBalladPop
Loving & Free was first pressed on vinyl in 1973. 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 Loving & Free
9 pressings came out in 1973, 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
1973- Label and catalog number
- The Rocket Record Company PIGL5The Rocket Record Company PIGL.5
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
PIGL 5 A 2U MSide A
PIGL 5 B2U MSide B
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- The Rocket Record Company MCA-395
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Pinckneyville
- Runout / matrix
MCA 394–W2Deadwax side A
MCA 395–W2Deadwax side B
♦—P—♦Deadwax sides A/B
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- The Rocket Record Company MCA-395
- Format
- LP, Album · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
T2 BBB MCA 394 -W3- 2Runout Side A Etched
T1 BBB MCA 395 -W3-Runout Side B Etched
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- The Rocket Record Company MCA-395MCA Records MCA-395
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gloversville Press
- Runout / matrix
MCA 394-W1- ⧈-G-⧈ 1Runout A
MCA 395-W1- ⧈-G-⧈ 1Runout B
MCA-394Label A
MCA-395Label B
Canada
1973- Label and catalog number
- The Rocket Record Company MCA-395MCA Records MCA-395
- Format
- LP, Album
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 19 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s18 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Canada | The Rocket Record Company MCA-395 / MCA Records MCA-395First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | Japan | The Rocket Record Company IVP-80977First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | Netherlands | The Rocket Record Company 87 658 ITFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | Spain | The Rocket Record Company 87.658-IFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | UK | The Rocket Record Company PIGL5 / The Rocket Record Company PIGL.5First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | UK | The Rocket Record Company PIGL5 / The Rocket Record Company PIGL.5First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | US | The Rocket Record Company MCA-395First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1973 | US | The Rocket Record Company MCA-395First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | US | The Rocket Record Company MCA-395 / MCA Records MCA-395First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1973 | UK | The Rocket Record Company PIGL5LP, Album, White Label, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, White Label, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1974 | Australia | The Rocket Record Company L 35041 / The Rocket Record Company L-35,041LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Australia | The Rocket Record Company ROLL-5LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1975 | New Zealand | The Rocket Record Company ROLL-5LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | France | The Rocket Record Company 2C 066-97794 / The Rocket Record Company 2C 066-97.794LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Germany | The Rocket Record Company 1C 062-97 794LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | The Rocket Record Company MCA-395 / MCA Records MCA-395LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
Tracklist
- A1Loving & Free4:19
- A2If It Rains2:44
- A3Lonnie & Josie4:23
- A4Travellin' In Style3:05
- A5You Put Something Better Inside Me4:33
- B1Supercool3:22
- B2Rest My Head3:15
- B3Amoureuse4:06
- B4Song For Adam5:44
- B5Sugar On The Floor4:15
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Loving & Free are there?
19 vinyl pressings of Loving & Free are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1973 and 1978.
When was Loving & Free first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1973, in UK, US, Canada, Japan and more. One of them is The Rocket Record Company PIGL5.
How do I tell if my copy of Loving & Free is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PIGL5, MCA-395, IVP-80977, 87 658 IT) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, PIGL 5 A-1U X 1 and PIGL 5 B-1U 11 C 1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Loving & 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.
