UK
August 10, 1992- Label and catalog number
- Union City Recordings UCRT 8Union City Recordings 7243 8 90023 6 2
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM · Yellow Labels
MombassaCry Freedom
Vinyl pressings
Cry Freedom
by Mombassa · 1992
10 pressings1 countryProgressive HouseElectronic
Cry Freedom was first pressed on vinyl in 1992. 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 Cry Freedom
3 pressings came out in 1992, the album's first year. 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.
UK
August 10, 1992- Label and catalog number
- Union City Recordings UCRT 8
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM · Purple Labels
- Runout / matrix
UCRT-8-A1
UCRT-8-B1
UK
1992- Label and catalog number
- Union City Recordings UCRTDJ 8
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
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.
1990s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | UK | Union City Recordings UCRTDJ 8First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1992 | UK | Union City Recordings UCRT 8 / Union City Recordings 7243 8 90023 6 2First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1992 | UK | Union City Recordings UCRT 8First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1996 | UK | Sound Proof Recordings SPT 01712", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1996 | UK | Sound Proof Recordings SPT 01712", Promo, White Label · Promo | 12", Promo, White Label · Promo |
| 1996 | UK | Not On Label12", 33 ⅓ RPM, White Label | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, White Label |
| 1997 | UK | Sound Proof Recordings WSP TX 02112", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1997 | UK | Sound Proof Recordings WSPT 021 / Sound Proof Recordings WSP T 02112", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1997 | UK | Sound Proof Recordings WMCST4004012", Promo, White Label · Promo | 12", Promo, White Label · Promo |
| 1997 | UK | Sound Proof Recordings SP T 02112", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
Tracklist
- ACry Freedom (Malawi Mix)
- BCry Freedom (Soweto Mix)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Cry Freedom are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Cry Freedom are listed here, from 1 country, released between 1992 and 1997.
When was Cry Freedom first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1992, in UK. One of them is Union City Recordings UCRT 8, released August 10, 1992.
How do I tell if my copy of Cry Freedom is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use UCRT 8, UCRTDJ 8) 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 Cry Freedom 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.