US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Mercury MG 20679
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
Vinyl pressings
We Free Kings
by Roland Kirk · 1962
37 pressings11 countriesHard BopSoul-JazzJazz
We Free Kings was first pressed on vinyl in 1962. 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 We Free Kings
8 pressings came out in 1962, 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
1962- Label and catalog number
- Mercury SR 60679
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SR 60679-A M1Side A
SR 60679-B M1 FSide B
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Mercury MG 20679Mercury MG-20679
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
MG 20679A M1 IFRunout, side A
MG 20679B M1 IFRunout, side B
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Mercury SR-625-C
- Format
- 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Jukebox, Stereo
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Mercury MG 20679
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
MG 20679A M1 O 1GSide A runout
MG 20679B M1 PSide B runout
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Mercury SR 60679
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SR 60679-A M1Side A
SR 60679-B M2Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 37 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | US | Mercury MG 20679First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | Mercury SR 60679First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | US | Mercury MG 20679First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1962 | US | Mercury MG 20679 / Mercury MG-20679First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | Mercury SR-625-CFirst year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Jukebox, Stereo | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Jukebox, Stereo |
| 1962 | US | Mercury MG 20679First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | Mercury SR 60679First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1962 | US | Mercury SR 60679First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1963 | Australia | Philips JS-8LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1963 | Australia | Philips J-8LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | France | Mercury MCL 125 015 / Mercury 125.015 MCLLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | Netherlands | Mercury MCL 125 015 / Mercury 125 015 MCLLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | New Zealand | Mercury MCL 125 015LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | UK | Mercury MMC 14126 / Mercury MG 20679LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | US | Mercury SR 60679LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue | LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Italy | Fontana 6336 384LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Japan | Mercury 195J-47LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1986 | US | Mercury 826 455-1LP, Reissue, Album | LP, Reissue, Album |
2010s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Europe | WaxTime 771783LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Limited Edition · Limited | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 2013 | Italy | Mercury SR 60679LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue | LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue |
| 2015 | Europe | DOL DOL837HLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2018 | UK | Mercury SR 60679LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
2020s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Russia | Mercury SR 60679LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 2025 | Worldwide | Mercury SR 60679 / Verve Records 602475813002LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
Year unknown12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Japan | Philips SM-7086 / Philips SR-60679LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Netherlands | Mercury 6336 384LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Netherlands | Mercury 6336 384LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Netherlands | Fontana 825 157 QYLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Netherlands | Mercury MCL 125 015 / Mercury 125 015 MCLLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Netherlands | Fontana 825 157 QYLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | UK | Mercury MCL 125015 / Mercury 20037 MCLLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | TRIP TLP-5541LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue | LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue |
| ? | US | Mercury SR 60679LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue | LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue |
| ? | US | Mercury MG-20679LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Mercury SR 60679LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Mercury SR 60679LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue | LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Three For The Festival3:05
- A2Moon Song4:17
- A3A Sack Full Of Soul4:35
- A4The Haunted Melody3:36
- A5Blues For Alice4:04
- B1We Free Kings4:45
- B2You Did It, You Did It2:24
- B3Some Kind Of Love6:06
- B4My Delight4:26
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of We Free Kings are there?
37 vinyl pressings of We Free Kings are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1962 and 2025.
When was We Free Kings first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1962, in US. One of them is Mercury MG 20679.
How do I tell if my copy of We Free Kings is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MG 20679, SR 60679, SR-625-C) 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 We Free Kings 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.
