US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Bell Records Bell 1110
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · BW - Bestway Pressing
- Runout / matrix
BELL 1110 SARunout side A
BELL 1110 SBRunout side B
BELL 1110-SA-BWLabel side A
BELL 1110-SB-BWLabel side B
Vinyl pressings
Free To Be... You And Me
by Marlo Thomas And Friends · 1972
31 pressings2 countriesChildren's
Free To Be... You And Me was first pressed on vinyl in 1972. 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 To Be... You And Me
6 pressings came out in 1972, 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.
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Bell Records Bell 1110
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
- Runout / matrix
BELL 1110-SA-BWLabel Side A
BELL 1110-SB-BWLabel Side B
Country unknown
1972- Label and catalog number
- Bell Records Bell 1110
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
△7474 (2)Side 1
△7474-X (2)Side 2
Canada
1972- Label and catalog number
- Bell Records Bell 1110
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Canada
1972- Label and catalog number
- Bell Records BELL 1110
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
BELL-110-S1Runout Side A
BELL-110-S2Runout Side B
Canada
1972- Label and catalog number
- Bell Records Bell 1110
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 31 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Unknown | Bell Records Bell 1110First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1972 | Canada | Bell Records Bell 1110First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | Canada | Bell Records BELL 1110First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Canada | Bell Records Bell 1110First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | US | Bell Records Bell 1110First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | US | Bell Records Bell 1110First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1974 | US | Bell Records Bell 1110LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | US | Bell Records Bell 1110LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | US | Bell Records Bell 1110LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | US | Bell Records Bell 1110LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1975 | US | Arista AL 4003LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1975 | US | Arista AL 4003LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1978 | US | Arista AB 4003LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | US | Arista ALB6-8325LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | US | Arista 4003 / Sony Music BRK-287LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
Year unknown16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Arista AB 4003LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Canada | Arista AL 4003LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Canada | Arista AL 4003LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Canada | Arista AL 4003LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Canada | Arista AL 4003LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Arista AB 4003LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Arista AL5-8227LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Arista AB 4003LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Arista AL 8-8044 (AL 8 8044 SA) / Arista AL 8-8044 (AL 8 8044 SB)LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Bell Records BELL 1110LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | US | Arista AL 4003LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Arista AL 4003LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Arista AL 4003LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Arista AL 8-8044 (AL 8 8044 SA) / Arista AL 8-8044 (AL 8 8044 SB)LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Arista AL 4003LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Free To Be...You And Me3:15
- A2Boy Meets Girl2:30
- A3When We Grow Up2:06
- A4Don't Dress Your Cat In An Apron0:33
- A5Parents Are People3:15
- A6Housework2:58
- A7Helping0:48
- A8Ladies First3:30
- A9Dudley Pippin And The Principal2:05
- A10It's All Right To Cry2:20
- B1Sisters And Brothers2:33
- B2My Dog Is A Plumber0:30
- B3William's Doll3:30
- B4Atalanta7:13
- B5Grandma2:45
- B6Girl Land2:40
- B7Dudley Pippin And His No-Friend1:45
- B8Glad To Have A Friend Like You2:15
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Free To Be... You And Me are there?
31 vinyl pressings of Free To Be... You And Me are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1972 and 2018.
When was Free To Be... You And Me first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in US, Canada. One of them is Bell Records Bell 1110.
How do I tell if my copy of Free To Be... You And Me is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use Bell 1110, BELL 1110) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, BELL 1110 SA and BELL 1110 SB. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Free To Be... You And Me 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.