US
2001- Label and catalog number
- Strictly Rhythm SR 12614
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
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Vinyl pressings
Be Free
by Live Element · 2001
16 pressings6 countriesHouseElectronic
Be Free was first pressed on vinyl in 2001. 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 Be Free
11 pressings came out in 2001, the album's first year, in 5 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
2001- Label and catalog number
- Strictly Rhythm UK SRUK1211
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
SRUK-1211 A3Side A
SRUK-1211-B3Side B
UK
2001- Label and catalog number
- Strictly Rhythm UK SRUK1211X
- Format
- 12", White Label
UK
2001- Label and catalog number
- Strictly Rhythm UK SRUK 1211
- Format
- 12", Promo, White Label
UK
2001- Label and catalog number
- Strictly Rhythm UK SRUK1211X
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
Germany
2001- Label and catalog number
- Deep Culture 0927 44079 0
- Format
- 12"
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
2000s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Germany | Strictly Rhythm 0927440830First year12" | 12" |
| 2001 | Germany | WEA Records (Germany) 0927 44083-0First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 2001 | Italy | M.O.D.A. - Music Fashion MD 018First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 2001 | Italy | M.O.D.A. - Music Fashion MD 019First year12" | 12" |
| 2001 | UK | Strictly Rhythm UK SRUK1211XFirst year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 2001 | UK | Strictly Rhythm UK SRUK1211XFirst year12", White Label | 12", White Label |
| 2001 | US | Strictly Rhythm SR 12614First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 2001 | US | Strictly Rhythm SR1261412", Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 2001 | Germany | Deep Culture 0927 44079 0First year12" | 12" |
| 2001 | UK | Strictly Rhythm UK SRUK1211First year12", 45 RPM, 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 45 RPM, 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 2001 | UK | Strictly Rhythm UK SRUK 1211First year12", Promo, White Label · Promo | 12", Promo, White Label · Promo |
| 2001 | Spain | Strictly Rhythm Records 0927 42456 0First year12", 45 RPM, 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 45 RPM, 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 2002 | Benelux | Strictly Rhythm 0.9274.2456012", 45 RPM, 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 45 RPM, 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 2002 | US | Strictly Rhythm SR 1261912", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM |
| 2002 | US | Strictly Rhythm SR1261912", 45 RPM, 33 ⅓ RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", 45 RPM, 33 ⅓ RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
Tracklist
- ABe Free (Original Vocal)6:40
- BBe Free (Freedom Remix)8:10
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Be Free are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Be Free are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 2001 and 2002.
When was Be Free first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 2001, in US, UK, Germany, Spain and more. One of them is Strictly Rhythm SR 12614.
How do I tell if my copy of Be Free is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SR 12614, SRUK1211, SRUK1211X, SRUK 1211) 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 Be 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.