UK
2001- Label and catalog number
- Alternative Route Recordings ARR002
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
Stefano GreppiFreedom Is...
Vinyl pressings
Freedom Is...
by Stefano Greppi · 2001
10 pressings4 countriesTech HouseElectronic
Freedom Is... was first pressed on vinyl in 2001. 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 Is...
3 pressings came out in 2001, 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.
UK
2001- Label and catalog number
- Alternative Route Recordings ARR002
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, White Label
Italy
2001- Label and catalog number
- Graffio Records GR 001
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, White Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
2000s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Italy | Graffio Records GR 001First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, White Label | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, White Label |
| 2001 | UK | Alternative Route Recordings ARR002First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 2001 | UK | Alternative Route Recordings ARR002First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, White Label | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, White Label |
| 2002 | Italy | Graffio Records GR00112" | 12" |
| 2002 | Italy | Graffio Records GR00112", White Label, Promo · Promo | 12", White Label, Promo · Promo |
| 2002 | UK | Alternative Route Recordings ARR00412", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 2002 | UK | Alternative Route Recordings ARR 00412", Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing | 12", Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing |
| 2002 | US | Magnetik Music 00112" | 12" |
| 2002 | US | Magnetik Music MM-000112" | 12" |
| 2002 | Portugal | Funktástica Records FK1712", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
Tracklist
- AFreedom Is... (Original Mix)
- BFreedom Is... (Mad Drivers Mix)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Freedom Is... are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Freedom Is... are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 2001 and 2002.
When was Freedom Is... first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 2001, in UK, Italy. One of them is Alternative Route Recordings ARR002.
How do I tell if my copy of Freedom Is... is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ARR002, GR 001) 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 Freedom Is... 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.