US
May 1968- Label and catalog number
- Tower 419
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Mono · Allied Pressing
- Runout / matrix
61658 RE T-419 X-6005Side A etched
61656 RE T-419 X-6004Side B etched
45-61658Side A label
45-61656Side B label
Max Frost & The TroopersShape Of Things To Come / Free Lovin'
Vinyl pressings
Shape Of Things To Come / Free Lovin'
by Max Frost & The Troopers · 1968
14 pressings9 countriesGarage RockPsychedelic RockRock
Shape Of Things To Come / Free Lovin' was first pressed on vinyl in 1968. 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 Shape Of Things To Come / Free Lovin'
13 pressings came out in 1968, the album's first year, in 8 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
1968- Label and catalog number
- Tower 419
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Scranton Pressing
- Runout / matrix
45-61658-F1 IAMSide A etched, exc. "IAM" in triangle stamped, variant 1
45-61656-F1 IAMSide B etched, exc. "IAM" in triangle stamped, variant 1
45-61658-F1#2 IAMSide A etched, exc. "IAM" in triangle stamped, variant 2
45-61656-F1 IAMSide B etched, exc. "IAM" in triangle stamped, variant 2
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Tower 419
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
45-61658Label, Side A
45-61656Label, Side B
UK
1968- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records CL 15565
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Pushcentre
- Runout / matrix
F 61658 1 G KT 1Runout area side A
F 61656 1 G KT 1Runout area side B
F 61658 45Label A
F 61656 45Label B
UK
October 18, 1968- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records CL 15565
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
F 61658 45Label, Side A
F 61656 45Label, Side B
UK
1968- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records CL 15565
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint
- Runout / matrix
F 61658 45Label A
F 61656 45Label B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Australia | Stateside OSS-8516First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Australia | Stateside OSS-8516First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1968 | Canada | Capitol Records 72540First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | France | Capitol Records CLF 517First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Netherlands | Stateside HSS 1311First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | New Zealand | Capitol Records F.419First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Peru | Capitol Records 10483First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | UK | Capitol Records CL 15565First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint |
| 1968 | UK | Capitol Records CL 15565First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1968 | US | Tower 419First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | US | Tower 419First year7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1968 | US | Tower 419First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | UK | Capitol Records CL 15565First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1969 | Brazil | Capitol Records 45-616587", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AShape Of Things To Come1:57
- BFree Lovin'2:04
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Shape Of Things To Come / Free Lovin' are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Shape Of Things To Come / Free Lovin' are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1968 and 1969.
When was Shape Of Things To Come / Free Lovin' first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Tower 419, released May 1968.
How do I tell if my copy of Shape Of Things To Come / Free Lovin' is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 419, CL 15565, OSS-8516, 72540) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 61658 RE T-419 X-6005 and 61656 RE T-419 X-6004. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Shape Of Things To Come / Free Lovin' 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.