US
1968- Label and catalog number
- International Artists IALP # 6 STEREOInternational Artists IA-LP-6-Stereo
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
IA LP6 SIDE 1 1BA side runout [Etched]
IA LP6 SIDE 2 1BB side runout [Etched]
Lightnin' HopkinsFree Form Patterns
Vinyl pressings
Free Form Patterns
by Lightnin' Hopkins · 1968
10 pressings6 countriesTexas BluesBlues
Free Form Patterns was first pressed on vinyl in 1968. 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 Form Patterns
3 pressings came out in 1968, 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.
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- International Artists IA-LP-6International Artists IALP # 6
- Format
- LP, Album · Portrait Cover
- Runout / matrix
IA LP6 SIDE 1 1BRunout etching side A
IA LP6 SIDE 2 1BRunout etching side B
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- International Artists IALP # 6 STEREOInternational Artists IA-LP-6-Stereo
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
IA LP6 SIDE 1 1BA side runout [Etched]
IA LP6 SIDE 2 1BB side runout [Etched]
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.
1960s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | US | International Artists IALP # 6 STEREO / International Artists IA-LP-6-StereoFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | International Artists IA-LP-6 / International Artists IALP # 6First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1968 | US | International Artists IALP # 6 STEREO / International Artists IA-LP-6-StereoFirst yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Portugal | Charly R&B CRB 1190LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1988 | UK | Charly R&B CRB 1190LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Spain | Zafiro 30112747 / Serdisco 30112747LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2000s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Italy | Get Back GET 7501LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Europe | Charly Records CHARLY 120 LLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Italy | Get Back GET 7501LP, Album, Reissue, Repress | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress |
| ? | US | International Artists IA-LP-6 / International Artists IALP # 6LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
Tracklist
- A1Mr. Charlie
- A2Give Me Time To Think
- A3Fox Chase
- A4Mr. Dittas Grocery Store
- A5Open Up Your Door
- B1Baby Child
- B2Cookings Done
- B3Got Her Letter This Morning
- B4Rain Falling
- B5Mini Skirt
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Free Form Patterns are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Free Form Patterns are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1968 and 2014.
When was Free Form Patterns first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in US. One of them is International Artists IALP # 6 STEREO.
How do I tell if my copy of Free Form Patterns is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use IALP # 6 STEREO, IA-LP-6) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, IA LP6 SIDE 1 1B and IA LP6 SIDE 2 1B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Free Form Patterns 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.
