Italy
1990- Label and catalog number
- X-Energy Records XR-12075
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
XR 12075 ASide A, etched
XR 12075 BSide B, etched
M.C.J.(To Yourself) Be Free
Vinyl pressings
(To Yourself) Be Free
by M.C.J. · 1990
11 pressings4 countriesHouseItalo HouseElectronic
(To Yourself) Be Free was first pressed on vinyl in 1990. 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 (To Yourself) Be Free
3 pressings came out in 1990, the album's first year, in 2 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.
Italy
1990- Label and catalog number
- X-Energy Records X-12075
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
Spain
1990- Label and catalog number
- Max Music MMA-439
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1990s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Italy | X-Energy Records XR-12075First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1990 | Italy | X-Energy Records X-12075First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1990 | Italy | X-Energy Records XR-12075 A12", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1990 | Spain | Max Music MMA-439First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1990 | Italy | X-Energy Records X-1207512", 45 RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", 45 RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1991 | Italy | X-Energy Records XXR-1207512", 33 ⅓ RPM, Limited Edition · Limited | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1991 | UK | Tam Tam Records TTT 04612", White Label, 45 RPM | 12", White Label, 45 RPM |
| 1991 | UK | Tam Tam Records 7 TTT 467", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1991 | US | Fourth Floor Records FF-112512", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1991 | US | Fourth Floor Records FF-112512", 33 ⅓ RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1991 | UK | Tam Tam Records TTT 4612", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- A1(To Yourself) Be Free (Warehouse Mix)7:57
- A2(To Yourself) Be Free (Acappella)0:43
- B1(To Yourself) Be Free (Trumpet Freeze)4:14
- B2(To Yourself) Be Free (Techno-Cosmic Mix)5:28
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of (To Yourself) Be Free are there?
11 vinyl pressings of (To Yourself) Be Free are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1990 and 1991.
When was (To Yourself) Be Free first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1990, in Italy, Spain. One of them is X-Energy Records XR-12075.
How do I tell if my copy of (To Yourself) Be Free is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use XR-12075, X-12075, MMA-439) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, XR 12075 A and XR 12075 B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is (To Yourself) 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.