Canada
1982- Label and catalog number
- Philips 6399 335
- Format
- LP
Nana MouskouriSong For Liberty
Vinyl pressings
Song For Liberty
by Nana Mouskouri · 1982
17 pressings10 countriesEasy ListeningJazzFolkWorld
Song For Liberty was first pressed on vinyl in 1982. 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 Song For Liberty
12 pressings came out in 1982, the album's first year, in 9 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
1982- Label and catalog number
- Mercury SRM-4-1-4049
- Format
- LP, Album
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- Mercury SRM-1-4049
- Format
- LP, Album · Hauppauge Pressing
- Runout / matrix
SRM • 1 • 4049 -AS-HRM I STERLING B-1 ⟷Side A / etched [except "STERLING" and "⟷"]
SRM • 1 • 4049 • BS • HRM STERLING A-2 ⟷Side B / etched [except "STERLING" and "⟷"]
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 822 866-1 M-1
- Format
- LP, Album
Ireland
1982- Label and catalog number
- Philips 6399 335
- Format
- LP
- Runout / matrix
6399 335 A1 CPSide A Etched
6399 335 B1 CPSide B Etched
Israel
1982- Label and catalog number
- Phonodor 13220Phonodor 6399 335
- 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 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Canada | Philips 6399 335First yearLP | LP |
| 1982 | Ireland | Philips 6399 335First yearLP | LP |
| 1982 | Israel | Phonodor 13220 / Phonodor 6399 335First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1982 | Jamaica | Philips 6399 335First yearLP | LP |
| 1982 | Netherlands | Philips 6399 335First yearLP | LP |
| 1982 | Netherlands | Philips 6399 335First yearLP | LP |
| 1982 | Portugal | Philips 6399 335First yearLP | LP |
| 1982 | South Africa | Philips STAR 5261 / Philips 6399 335First yearLP, Album, Stereo · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
| 1982 | South Africa | Philips STAR 5261 / Philips 6399 355LP, Album, Repress, Stereo · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
| 1982 | South Korea | Philips 6399 335 / Philips SEL-RP546First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1982 | US | Mercury SRM-4-1-4049First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | US | Mercury SRM-1-4049First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | US | Mercury 822 866-1 M-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | Spain | Philips 6399 335LP | LP |
| 1987 | Spain | Philips 6399 335LP, Repress | LP, Repress |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | South Korea | Philips 6399 335 / Philips SEL-R P 546LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Mercury SRM-1-4049LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
Tracklist
- A1Song For Liberty
- A2Daydreams
- A3The Guests
- A4Till All The Rivers Run Dry
- A5Droom Droom
- A6Bad Old Days
- B1On My Way To Town
- B2Loving Him Was Easier
- B3The Rose
- B4Every Grain Of Sand
- B5Sweet Music Man
- B6To Potami
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Song For Liberty are there?
17 vinyl pressings of Song For Liberty are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1982 and 1987.
When was Song For Liberty first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1982, in Canada, US, Ireland, Israel and more. One of them is Philips 6399 335.
How do I tell if my copy of Song For Liberty is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 6399 335, SRM-4-1-4049, SRM-1-4049, 822 866-1 M-1) 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 Song For Liberty 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.
