Netherlands
September 1981- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 2095 396
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Peaches & HerbFreeway
Vinyl pressings
Freeway
by Peaches & Herb · 1981
13 pressings9 countriesDiscoFunk / Soul
Freeway was first pressed on vinyl in 1981. 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 Freeway
12 pressings came out in 1981, 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.
UK
1981- Label and catalog number
- Polydor POSP 330Polydor 2095 396
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Polydor PD 2178MVP Records Inc. PD 2178
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo · Bestway Pressing
- Runout / matrix
PD 2178 81 NP 5627 BWI JS/TLLEtched side A
PD 2178 81 NP 5628 BWI JS/TLLEtched side B
PD 2178 81 NP 5627 BWI JS/XTALEtched side A (variant 2)
PD 2178 81 NP 5628 BWI JS/XTALEtched side B (variant 2)
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Polydor PD 2178
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · 26
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Polydor PRO 165MVP Records PRO 165
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
81 NP 5627 PWRun-out
81 NP 5627Labels
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Polydor PD 2178 DJ
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · 26
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Bolivia | Polydor POS - 22045First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1981 | Brazil | Polydor 2096 437First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo |
| 1981 | Japan | Polydor 7DM0031First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1981 | New Zealand | Polydor 2095 396First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | South Africa | Polydor PS 1222First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | Spain | Polydor 20 95 396 / MVP Records 20 95 396First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1981 | UK | Polydor POSP 330 / Polydor 2095 396First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | US | Polydor PRO 165 / MVP Records PRO 165First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1981 | US | Polydor PD 2178 / MVP Records Inc. PD 2178First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1981 | US | Polydor PRO 165 / MVP Records PRO 16512", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single Sided, Test Pressing, Mono · Test pressing, Mono | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single Sided, Test Pressing, Mono · Test pressing, Mono |
| 1981 | US | Polydor PD 2178First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | US | Polydor PD 2178 DJFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1981 | Netherlands | Polydor 2095 396First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AFreeway3:09
- BPicking Up The Pieces3:45
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Freeway are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Freeway are listed here, from 9 countries.
When was Freeway first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1981, in Netherlands, UK, US, Bolivia and more. One of them is Polydor 2095 396, released September 1981.
How do I tell if my copy of Freeway is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 2095 396, POSP 330, PD 2178, PRO 165) 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 Freeway 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.
