UK
1976- Label and catalog number
- Epic EPC 81713
- Format
- LP, Album
Michael Martin MurpheyFlowing Free Forever
Vinyl pressings
Flowing Free Forever
by Michael Martin Murphey · 1976
11 pressings6 countriesFolk RockFolkWorld& Country
Flowing Free Forever was first pressed on vinyl in 1976. 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 Flowing Free Forever
9 pressings came out in 1976, 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.
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Epic PE 34220
- Format
- LP, Album · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
1S PAL 34220 1A TML-M A1A side runout etch, exc TML-M stamp
1S PBL 34220 1A TML-M A6B side runout etch, exc TML-M stamp
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Epic PE 34220
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
PAL 34220 1D TML-SSide A runout, variant 1
P PBL 34220 1D TML-SSide B runout, variant 1
P PAL 34220 1C TML-M ASide A runout, variant 2
P PBL 34220 1D TML-S 1Side B runout, variant 2
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Epic PE 34220
- Format
- LP, Album · Terre Haute
- Runout / matrix
T1 PAL 34220 1F TML-S A3A-Side runout, variant 1
○ T1 PBL 34220 1F TML-S B7B-Side runout, variant 1
T1 PAL 34220 1E TML-M CA-Side runout, variant 2
T1 PBL 34220 1E TML-M D5B-Side runout, variant 2
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Epic PE 34220
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
1S PAL 34220 1A TML-M A2Runout A
1S PBL 34220 1 TML-M A5Runout B
AL 34220Label A
BL 34220Label B
Canada
1976- Label and catalog number
- Epic PE 34220
- Format
- LP, Album
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.
1970s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Canada | Epic PE 34220First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Japan | Epic 25AP 320First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Japan | Epic 25AP 320First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1976 | New Zealand | Epic ELPS 3777First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | UK | Epic EPC 81713First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | US | Epic PE 34220First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | US | Epic PE 34220First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1976 | US | Epic PE 34220First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1976 | US | Epic PE 34220First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | US | Epic PE 34220LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1977 | Spain | Epic EPC 81713LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Flowing Free Forever4:11
- A2A North Wind And A New Moon4:51
- A3Cherokee Fiddle3:28
- A4See How All The Horses Come Dancing4:32
- A5Yellow House5:11
- B1Changing Woman4:03
- B2High Country Caravan (Aka Song For Stephen Stills)4:33
- B3Running Wide Open3:22
- B4Our Lady Of Sante Fe2:25
- B5The Wandering Minstrel5:24
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Flowing Free Forever are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Flowing Free Forever are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1976 and 1977.
When was Flowing Free Forever first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1976, in UK, US, Canada, Japan and more. One of them is Epic EPC 81713.
How do I tell if my copy of Flowing Free Forever is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use EPC 81713, PE 34220, 25AP 320, ELPS 3777) 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 Flowing Free Forever 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.
