Germany
January 1, 1970- Label and catalog number
- ECM Records ECM 1001
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
Side A stamped: ST-EMC 1001-A
Side B stamped: ST-EMC 1001-B
Mal Waldron TrioFree At Last
Vinyl pressings
Free At Last
by Mal Waldron Trio · 1970
10 pressings2 countriesHard BopPost BopJazz
Free At Last 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 Free At Last
6 pressings came out in 1970, 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.
Germany
January 1, 1970- Label and catalog number
- ECM Records ECM 1001
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
Germany
January 1, 1970- Label and catalog number
- ECM Records ECM 1001ECM Records ECM 1001 ST
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Stereo
Japan
1970- Label and catalog number
- Globe SMJX-10098ECM Records SMJX-10098
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
Japan
1970- Label and catalog number
- Globe SMJX-10098ECM Records ECM 1001
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
SGL-10031Both labels
ECM-10001-ASide A label
ECM-10001-BSide B label
Japan
1970- Label and catalog number
- Globe SMJX-10098ECM Records SMJX-10098
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
Ⓑ AMP 28005A ECM 1001A 111⊹ U1Runout Side 1
ECM 1001B 111⊹Runout Side 2
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.
1970s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Japan | Globe SMJX-10098 / ECM Records SMJX-10098First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | Japan | Globe SMJX-10098 / ECM Records SMJX-10098First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1970 | Japan | Globe SMJX-10098 / ECM Records ECM 1001First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | Germany | ECM Records ECM 1001First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1970 | Germany | ECM Records ECM 1001First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | Germany | ECM Records ECM 1001 / ECM Records ECM 1001 STFirst yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Japan | Trio Records PAP-9249 / ECM Records PAP-9249LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1980 | Japan | Trio Records PAP-9249 / ECM Records PAP-9249LP, Album, Promo, Reissue · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue · Promo |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Germany | ECM Records ECM 1001 / ECM Records 779 8632LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | ECM Records ECM 1001 / ECM Records 2301 001LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
Tracklist
- A1Rat Now10:15
- A2Balladina5:01
- A31-3-2344:01
- B1Rock My Soul11:23
- B2Willow Weep For Me7:31
- B3Boo3:25
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Free At Last are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Free At Last are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1970 and 2019.
When was Free At Last first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1970, in Germany, Japan. One of them is ECM Records ECM 1001, released January 1, 1970.
How do I tell if my copy of Free At Last is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ECM 1001, SMJX-10098) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, Side A stamped: ST-EMC 1001-A and Side B stamped: ST-EMC 1001-B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Free At Last 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.