UK
March 19, 1984- Label and catalog number
- EMI QUEEN 2
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, White Label
- Runout / matrix
QUEEN-2-A-1U-1-1-1Side A runout
FB 7 LPFBSide B runout
Vinyl pressings
I Want To Break Free
by Queen · 1984
103 pressings26 countriesPop RockRock
I Want To Break Free was first pressed on vinyl in 1984. 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 I Want To Break Free
100 pressings came out in 1984, the album's first year, in 26 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
April 2, 1984- Label and catalog number
- EMI QUEEN 2
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Silver Injection Label
UK
April 2, 1984- Label and catalog number
- EMI QUEEN 2
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · FCG, Blue Injection label
- Runout / matrix
QUEEN 2A-5-1-Q-2-18 NICKZ PenthouseRun-out
QUEEN 2 A-4-1-2-1 NICKZ PenthouseRunout, A-side variant 2
QUEEN 2 B-4-4-1-Runout, B-side variant 2
QUEEN 2A-5-1-Q-2- x :Runout, A-side variant 3
UK
April 2, 1984- Label and catalog number
- EMI QUEEN 2
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · RCG, Black solid label
- Runout / matrix
QUEEN 2 A-4-1-1-2 NICKZ PenthouseRunout A-side variation 2
QUEEN 2 B-5-1-1-3Runout B-side variation 2
QUEEN 2A-5-1-3-7 NJICKZ PENTHOUSERunout A-side variation 3
QUEEN 2B-7-1-2-4 PENTHOUSERunout B-side variation 3
UK
April 2, 1984- Label and catalog number
- EMI QUEEN 2
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · FCG, Black Solid Label
- Runout / matrix
QUEEN 2 A-4-1-2-3 PenthouseA-side, stamped, variant 1
QUEEN 2 B-5-1-B-side, stamped, variant 1
QUEEN 2 A-5-1- PenthouseA-side, stamped, variant 2
QUEEN 2 B-5-1-B-side, stamped, variant 2
UK
April 2, 1984- Label and catalog number
- EMI QUEEN 2
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · FPW, Black push-out label
- Runout / matrix
QUEEN 2 A-4-1-4-X1 NICKZ PenthouseRunout Side A
QUEEN 2 B-4-1-1-7Runout Side B
QUEEN 2ALabel Side A
QUEEN 2BLabel Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 103 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s103 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Argentina | EMI DIF 276First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1984 | Australia | EMI EMI-1248First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1984 | Australia | EMI ED-77First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1984 | Australia | EMI EMI-1248First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1984 | Australia | EMI ED-77First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1984 | Barbados | EMI QUEEN 2First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | Benelux | EMI 1A K052-2001326 / EMI 12 QUEEN 2First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1984 | Bolivia | EMI International Bo-1459First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1984 | Bolivia | EMI International BO - 1459First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1984 | Brazil | EMI 31C 006 200293First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1984 | Canada | Capitol Records B-5350First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1984 | Canada | Capitol Records V-75060First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1984 | Canada | Capitol Records B-5350 / Capitol Records QUEEN 2First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1984 | Canada | Capitol Records B-5350First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1984 | Canada | Capitol Records B-5350First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AI Want To Break Free
- BMachines (Or 'Back To Humans")
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I Want To Break Free are there?
103 vinyl pressings of I Want To Break Free are listed here, from 26 countries.
When was I Want To Break Free first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1984, in UK, US, Argentina, Australia and more. One of them is EMI QUEEN 2, released March 19, 1984.
How do I tell if my copy of I Want To Break Free is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use QUEEN 2, 12QUEEN 2, 12 QUEEN 2, B-5350) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, QUEEN-2-A-1U-1-1-1 and FB 7 LPFB. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is I Want To Break 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.
