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Dew Drop Inn / Freedom Blues

by Little Richard · 1970

26 pressings17 countriesRock & RollRock

Dew Drop Inn / Freedom Blues 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 Dew Drop Inn / Freedom Blues

20 pressings came out in 1970, the album's first year, in 15 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.

US

1970
Label and catalog number
Reprise Records 0907
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single · Santa Maria Pressing
Runout / matrix

REC.#0907 N-18377-1A S BHRunout A, etched

REC.#0907 N-18376-1A SSS BHRunout B, etched

N18377Label A

N18376Label B

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UK

1970
Label and catalog number
Reprise Records RS.20907
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single
Runout / matrix

RS20907-A1△JRun-out side A, stamped

RS20907-B1△JRun-out side B, stamped

Full details of this pressing

UK

1970
Label and catalog number
Reprise Records RS.20907
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
Runout / matrix

RS20907-A1△JRun-out side A, stamped

RS20907-B1△JRun-out side B, stamped

Full details of this pressing

Australia

1970
Label and catalog number
Reprise Records 0907
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single
Runout / matrix

MX161835A side

MX161836B side

Full details of this pressing

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 26 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1970s20 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1970AustraliaReprise Records 0907First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1970BrazilReprise Records RCS 17.039First year7", Single7", Single
1970CanadaReprise Records 0907First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1970CanadaReprise Records 0907First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1970FranceReprise Records RV. 20241First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1970GermanyReprise Records RA 0907First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1970GreeceReprise Records Fg 30143First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1970ItalyReprise Records R 02139First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1970ItalyReprise Records R 02139First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1970JapanReprise Records JET-1988First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono
1970LebanonReprise Records RP 5056 / Reprise Records 0907First year7"7"
1970NetherlandsReprise Records R 0907First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1970New ZealandReprise Records RO.907First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1970SpainReprise Records H 606 / Hispavox H 606First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1970UKReprise Records RS.20907First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
All 20 pressings from the 1970s
Year unknown6 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?ArgentinaMusic Hall 314397", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo
?ArgentinaMusic Hall 314397"7"
?GermanyReprise Records RA 09077", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
?GermanyReprise Records RA 09077", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo
?LebanonReprise Records 09077", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
?MexicoGamma G-9967", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single

Tracklist

  1. ADew Drop Inn2:40
  2. BFreedom Blues3:00

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Dew Drop Inn / Freedom Blues are there?

26 vinyl pressings of Dew Drop Inn / Freedom Blues are listed here, from 17 countries.

When was Dew Drop Inn / Freedom Blues first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1970, in US, UK, Australia, Brazil and more. One of them is Reprise Records 0907.

How do I tell if my copy of Dew Drop Inn / Freedom Blues is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 0907, RS.20907, RCS 17.039, RV. 20241) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, N 18376-1A 3 and N 18377-1A P. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Dew Drop Inn / Freedom Blues 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.

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