US
June 1958- Label and catalog number
- Riverside Records RLP 12-258
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
RLP-12-258 A US PAT #RE 23,946 GB PAT# 713, 418Side A runout
RLP-12-258 B US PAT #RE 23,946 GB PAT# 713, 418Side B runout
Vinyl pressings
Freedom Suite
by Sonny Rollins · 1958
39 pressings9 countriesHard BopJazz
Freedom Suite was first pressed on vinyl in 1958. 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 Suite
1 pressing came out in 1958, 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.
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 39 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | US | Riverside Records RLP 12-258LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | US | Riverside Records RLP 12-258First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
1960s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | US | Riverside Records RLP 12-258LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | Japan | Riverside Records R-5010 / Riverside Records RLP 12-258LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | Japan | Riverside Records RLP 12-258 / Riverside Records R-5010LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Test Pressing, White Label, Mono · Test pressing, Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Test Pressing, White Label, Mono · Test pressing, Promo, Mono |
| 1962 | Japan | Riverside Records SR-7078 / Riverside Records AS-986LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | US | Jazzland AM 86LP, Album, Mono, Reissue, Promo · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Mono, Reissue, Promo · Promo, Mono |
| 1962 | US | Jazzland AM 86LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | Jazzland AS 986LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
| 1962 | US | Jazzland AS 986LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Jazzland JLP 86LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | Canada | Riverside Records RS 3010 / Riverside Records RS-3010LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue, Remastered |
| 1968 | US | Riverside Records RS 3010LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue, Remastered |
| 1968 | US | Riverside Records RS 3010LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Promo, Mono |
1970s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Japan | Riverside Records SMJ-6044M / Milestone SMJ-6044MLP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1974 | Japan | Riverside Records SMJ-6044M / Milestone SMJ-6044MLP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1974 | Japan | Riverside Records SMJ-6044M / Milestone SMJ-6044MLP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1977 | Germany | Riverside Records 0061.125LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
1980s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | France | Riverside Records 12-258 / Riverside Original Recording Series 68.936LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1983 | Germany | Original Jazz Classics OJC-067 / Riverside Records RLP-258LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1983 | Italy | Riverside Records OM 2010LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1983 | US | Original Jazz Classics OJC-067 / Riverside Records RLP-258LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1983 | US | Original Jazz Classics OJC-067 / Riverside Records RLP-258LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1984 | Japan | Riverside Records VIJ-122LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1984 | Spain | Riverside Records (50) 150 090 / Riverside Records 150 090LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1989 | Germany | Riverside Records 0902090 / Riverside Records 0902.090LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
2010s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Europe | Doxy DOK 213LP, Album, Reissue, CD, Album | LP, Album, Reissue, CD, Album |
| 2013 | Europe | DOL dol738LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2014 | Europe | Original Jazz Classics OJC-067 / Riverside Records RLP-258LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2014 | US | Original Jazz Classics OJC-067 / Riverside Records RLP-258LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 2017 | Europe | Jazz Wax Records JWR 4587LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | US | Riverside Records CR00337LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Club edition |
Year unknown7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | Original Jazz Classics OJC-067 / Riverside Records RLP-258LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| ? | Germany | Riverside Records RLP 258LP, Album, Remastered, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Remastered, Mono · Mono |
| ? | UK | Riverside Records RLP 12-258LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Jazzland AS 986 / Jazzland JLP 986LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
| ? | US | Jazzland JLP 986LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
| ? | US | Jazzland JLP 986LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Riverside Records RLP 12-258LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- AThe Freedom Suite19:17
- B1Someday I'll Find You4:35
- B2Will You Still Be Mine?2:54
- B3Till There Was You4:16
- B4Shadow Waltz4:08
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Freedom Suite are there?
39 vinyl pressings of Freedom Suite are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1958 and 2020.
When was Freedom Suite first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1958, in US. One of them is Riverside Records RLP 12-258, released June 1958.
How do I tell if my copy of Freedom Suite is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use RLP 12-258) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, RLP-12-258 A US PAT #RE 23,946 GB PAT# 713, 418 and RLP-12-258 B US PAT #RE 23,946 GB PAT# 713, 418. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Freedom Suite 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.
