US
September 1970- Label and catalog number
- Shout S-244
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Phillip MitchellFree For All (Winner Takes All)
Vinyl pressings
Free For All (Winner Takes All)
by Phillip Mitchell · 1970
10 pressings2 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
Free For All (Winner Takes All) was first pressed on vinyl in 1970. 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 For All (Winner Takes All)
4 pressings came out in 1970, 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.
US
September 1970- Label and catalog number
- Shout S-244
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · SP
- Runout / matrix
45-S20096 SPSide A matrix
45-S20097 SPSide B matrix
S20096-RE 9-3-70 [etched] SRC [stamped]Side A runout
S20097- 9-3-70 [etched] SRC [stamped]Side B runout
US
September 1, 1970- Label and catalog number
- Shout S-244
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · SP
- Runout / matrix
45-S20096 SP-RSide A Deadwax [Etched]
45-S20097 SP-RSide B Deadwax [Etched]
45-S20096Label A
45-S20097Label B
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Shout S-244
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, 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.
1970s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | US | Shout S-244First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1970 | US | Shout S-244First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | US | Shout S-244First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1970 | US | Shout S-244First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1972 | UK | Jay Boy BOY 577", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1972 | UK | Jay Boy BOY 577", Single | 7", Single |
| 1972 | UK | Jay Boy BOY 577", Single | 7", Single |
| 1972 | UK | Jay Boy BOY 577", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | US | Shout S-2447", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Reissue, Styrene, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Reissue, Styrene, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Promo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Shout S 2447", Single, Promo, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Promo | 7", Single, Promo, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Promo |
Tracklist
- AFree For All (Winner Takes All)3:00
- BFlower Child2:18
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Free For All (Winner Takes All) are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Free For All (Winner Takes All) are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1970 and 1977.
When was Free For All (Winner Takes All) first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1970, in US. One of them is Shout S-244, released September 1970.
How do I tell if my copy of Free For All (Winner Takes All) is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use S-244) 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 For All (Winner Takes All) 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.