US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Ode Records ODE-66040
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Roger DaltreyI'm Free / Underture
Vinyl pressings
I'm Free / Underture
by Roger Daltrey · 1972
18 pressings12 countriesModern ClassicalRockClassical
I'm Free / Underture was first pressed on vinyl in 1972. 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'm Free / Underture
3 pressings came out in 1972, the album's first year, in 2 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
1972- Label and catalog number
- Ode Records ODE-66040
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
France
1972- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records 625.012Ode Records 625.012
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
7 Y Barc 77.159A Side Label
7 Y Barc 77.160B SIde Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 18 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s17 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | France | A&M Records 625.012 / Ode Records 625.012First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo, Mono · Mono |
| 1972 | US | Ode Records ODE-66040First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1972 | US | Ode Records ODE-66040First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Angola | Ode Records 8E 006 94852 MF / Ode Records 8E006-948527", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1973 | Australia | A&M Records K-5283 / Ode Records K-52837", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Germany | A&M Records 12 983 AT / Ode Records 12 983 AT7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1973 | Germany | A&M Records 12 983 AT / Ode Records 12 983 AT7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1973 | Italy | A&M Records AM 45050 / Ode Records AM 450507", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Netherlands | A&M Records 12 983 AT / Ode Records 12 983 AT7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1973 | New Zealand | A&M Records K 52837", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Portugal | Ode Records 8E 006 94852 MF / Ode Records 8E 006 - 94 852 MF7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1973 | UK | Ode Records ODS 663027", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1973 | UK | Ode Records ODS 663027", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1973 | UK | Ode Records ODS 663027", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1973 | UK | Ode Records ODS 663027", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | A&M Records K-52837", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AI'm Free2:32
- BUnderture4:37
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I'm Free / Underture are there?
18 vinyl pressings of I'm Free / Underture are listed here, from 12 countries, released between 1972 and 1974.
When was I'm Free / Underture first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in US, France. One of them is Ode Records ODE-66040.
How do I tell if my copy of I'm Free / Underture is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ODE-66040, 625.012) 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 I'm Free / Underture 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.
