US
June 26, 2015- Label and catalog number
- Epitaph 87370-1
- Format
- LP, Album, Limited Edition · Violet Opaque
- Runout / matrix
87370 A BGSide A
87370 B BGSide B
RefusedFreedom
Vinyl pressings
Freedom
by Refused · 2015
11 pressings3 countriesHardcorePunkRock
Freedom was first pressed on vinyl in 2015. 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 Freedom
9 pressings came out in 2015, 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.
US
June 30, 2015- Label and catalog number
- Epitaph 87370-1
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
87370A BGSide A
87370B BGSide B
US
June 30, 2015- Label and catalog number
- Epitaph 0087370
- Format
- LP, Album · Clear
- Runout / matrix
87370A BGSide A Etched
87370B BGSide B Etched
US
June 30, 2015- Label and catalog number
- Epitaph 87370-1
- Format
- LP, Album · Yellow Opaque
- Runout / matrix
87370A BGSide A, etched
87370B BGSide B, etched
US
June 29, 2015- Label and catalog number
- Epitaph 87370-2
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
- Runout / matrix
BG 87370 ASide A (scratched)
BG 87370 BSide B (scratched)
Europe
June 26, 2015- Label and catalog number
- Epitaph 7370-1
- Format
- LP, Album · 180 Gram
- Runout / matrix
EPIT 7370-1A BGSide A, etched
EPIT 7370-1B BGSide B, etched
12915 1ASide A, stamped
12915 1BSide B, stamped
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
2010s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Europe | Epitaph 7370-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 2015 | Europe | Epitaph 7370-1First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2015 | Europe | Epitaph 7370-1First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2015 | Sweden | Epitaph 7370-1First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2015 | US | Epitaph 87370-1First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 2015 | US | Epitaph 87370-2First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 2015 | US | Epitaph 87370-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 2015 | US | Epitaph 0087370First yearLP, Album · Colored vinyl | LP, Album · Colored vinyl |
| 2015 | US | Epitaph 87370-1First yearLP, Album · Colored vinyl | LP, Album · Colored vinyl |
| 2015 | US | Epitaph 87370-1LP, Album, Repress · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Repress · Colored vinyl |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Epitaph 87370-1LP, Album, Repress · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Repress · Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- A1Elektra
- A2Old Friends / New War
- A3Dawkins Christ
- A4Françafrique
- A5Thought Is Blood
- B1War On The Palaces
- B2Destroy The Man
- B3366
- B4Servants Of Death
- B5Useless Europeans
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Freedom are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Freedom are listed here, from 3 countries.
When was Freedom first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 2015, in US, Europe, Sweden. One of them is Epitaph 87370-1, released June 26, 2015.
How do I tell if my copy of Freedom is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 87370-1, 0087370, 87370-2, 7370-1) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 87370 A BG and 87370 B BG. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Freedom 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.
