US
2000- Label and catalog number
- Ruffnation Records 9632-44991-0
- Format
- 12"
MyaFree
Vinyl pressings
Free
by Mya · 2000
14 pressings5 countriesContemporary R&BHouseElectronicFunk / Soul
Free was first pressed on vinyl in 2000. 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
7 pressings came out in 2000, the album's first year, in 3 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.
UK
2000- Label and catalog number
- Interscope Records PDA0036
- Format
- 12", Promo
US
2000- Label and catalog number
- Interscope Records INTR-10234-1
- Format
- 12", Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
INTR-10234-1A 1Side A runout
INTR-10234-1B 1Side B runout
US
2000- Label and catalog number
- Ruffnation Records PRO-A-100366
- Format
- 12", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
PRO-A-100366-A-SR1 KPGSide A runout
PRO-A-100366-B-SR1 KPGSide B runout
US
2000- Label and catalog number
- Interscope Records INTR-10349-1
- Format
- 12", Promo
Europe
2000- Label and catalog number
- Ruffnation Records 9362 44992-0
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
B144872-01 A1 MKRunout side A stamped
B144872-01 B1 MKRunout side B stamped
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.
2000s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Europe | Ruffnation Records 9362 44992-0First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 2000 | Europe | Ruffnation Records 9362 44991-0First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 2000 | UK | Interscope Records PDA0036First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 2000 | US | Ruffnation Records 9632-44991-0First year12" | 12" |
| 2000 | US | Interscope Records INTR-10234-1First year12", Single, Promo · Promo | 12", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 2000 | US | Ruffnation Records PRO-A-100366First year12", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo | 12", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo |
| 2000 | US | Interscope Records INTR-10349-1First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 2001 | France | Universal Licensing Music (ULM) 036112", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 2001 | Germany | Interscope Records MYAVP112", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 2001 | UK | Interscope Records 497 500-112" | 12" |
| 2001 | UK | Interscope Records 497 504-112" | 12" |
| 2001 | UK | Interscope Records PDA 0038 / Interscope Records PDA 03812", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 2001 | UK | Interscope Records PDA 004012", Promo, 45 RPM · Promo | 12", Promo, 45 RPM · Promo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Not On Label MA4412", 33 ⅓ RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
Tracklist
- A1Free (Milk & Sugar Club Remix)7:38
- A2Free (Milk & Sugar Club Instrumental)7:38
- B1Free (Milk & Sugar Vocal Dub)5:52
- B2Free (Milk & Sugar Dub Instrumental)5:52
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Free are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Free are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 2000 and 2001.
When was Free first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 2000, in US, UK, Europe. One of them is Ruffnation Records 9632-44991-0.
How do I tell if my copy of Free is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 9632-44991-0, PDA0036, INTR-10234-1, PRO-A-100366) 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 Free 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.