UK
August 14, 1989- Label and catalog number
- CBS SPANS 4
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SPANS.4 A2 O VRunout side A
SPANS.4 B1 O V TAPE1Runout side B
SPANS 4ASide A label
SPANS 4BSide B label
Spandau BalletBe Free With Your Love
Vinyl pressings
Be Free With Your Love
by Spandau Ballet · 1989
11 pressings6 countriesHouseSynth-popElectronic
Be Free With Your Love was first pressed on vinyl in 1989. 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 Be Free With Your Love
11 pressings came out in 1989, the album's first year, in 6 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
1989- Label and catalog number
- CBS SPANS T4
- Format
- 12"
- Runout / matrix
S PANST.4 A1 1 C TAPE1 ︵︵Side A etched
S PANST.4 B1 C TAPE1 ︵︵Side B etched
UK
1989- Label and catalog number
- CBS SPANS F4CBS SPANS 4
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Limited Edition, Stereo · Postcard Pack
- Runout / matrix
SPANS • 4 A2 3 ΛSide A runout
SPANS • 4 B1 5 Λ ⁀⁀ TAPE 1Side B runout
SPANS 4ASide A label
SPANS 4BSide B label
Australia
September 1989- Label and catalog number
- CBS 654865 6
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
MX252425A Side
MX252426B Side
Australia
September 1989- Label and catalog number
- CBS 654865 7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
MX252423A Side
MX252424B Side
Europe
1989- Label and catalog number
- CBS 654865 7CBS CBS 654865 7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
01 654865 00 1A1Runout side A variant 1
01 654865 00 1B1Runout side B variant 1
01 654865 00 1A1 ARunout side A variant 2
01 654865 00 1B1 ARunout side B variant 2
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.
1980s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Europe | CBS 654865 7 / CBS CBS 654865 7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1989 | Europe | CBS 654865 6First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1989 | Mexico | CBS PR-95103First year7", Promo · Promo | 7", Promo · Promo |
| 1989 | Philippines | CBS QCL45-10302 / CBS SPANS 4First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1989 | Spain | CBS CBS 654865 6First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1989 | Spain | CBS ARIC 2245First year7", Single Sided, Promo · Promo | 7", Single Sided, Promo · Promo |
| 1989 | UK | CBS SPANS T4First year12" | 12" |
| 1989 | UK | CBS SPANS F4 / CBS SPANS 4First year7", 45 RPM, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited | 7", 45 RPM, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited |
| 1989 | UK | CBS SPANS 4First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1989 | Australia | CBS 654865 6First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1989 | Australia | CBS 654865 7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ABe Free With Your Love4:39
- BBe Free With Your Love (Dance Mix Edit)3:56
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Be Free With Your Love are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Be Free With Your Love are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was Be Free With Your Love first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1989, in UK, Australia, Europe, Philippines and more. One of them is CBS SPANS 4, released August 14, 1989.
How do I tell if my copy of Be Free With Your Love is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SPANS 4, SPANS T4, SPANS F4, 654865 6) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SPANS.4 A2 O V and SPANS.4 B1 O V TAPE1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Be Free With Your Love 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.
