Europe
2002- Label and catalog number
- Skunk Records ER-200677 Records ER-2006
- Format
- LP, Limited Edition, Picture Disc · Orange
- Runout / matrix
ER2006-ASide A runout
ER2006-B RE.4Side B runout
Vinyl pressings
40oz. To Freedom
by Sublime · 2002
20 pressings2 countriesReggaePunkSkaHip Hop
40oz. To Freedom was first pressed on vinyl in 2002. 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 40oz. To Freedom
3 pressings came out in 2002, 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.
Europe
2002- Label and catalog number
- Skunk Records ER-200677 Records ER-2006
- Format
- LP, Limited Edition, Picture Disc · Green
Europe
2002- Label and catalog number
- Skunk Records ER-200677 Records ER-2006
- Format
- LP, Limited Edition, Picture Disc · Blue
- Runout / matrix
ER2006-ASide A runout
ER2006-B RE.4Side B runout
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 20 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | US | Skunk Records SKNK-VNL-100LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2000s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Europe | Skunk Records ER-2006 / 77 Records ER-2006First yearLP, Limited Edition, Picture Disc · Limited, Picture disc, Colored vinyl | LP, Limited Edition, Picture Disc · Limited, Picture disc, Colored vinyl |
| 2002 | Europe | Skunk Records ER-2006 / 77 Records ER-2006First yearLP, Limited Edition, Picture Disc · Limited, Picture disc, Colored vinyl | LP, Limited Edition, Picture Disc · Limited, Picture disc, Colored vinyl |
| 2002 | Europe | Skunk Records ER-2006 / 77 Records ER-2006First yearLP, Limited Edition, Picture Disc · Limited, Picture disc, Colored vinyl | LP, Limited Edition, Picture Disc · Limited, Picture disc, Colored vinyl |
| 2005 | US | Skunk Records ER-2002-16 / 77 Records ER-2002-16LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Repress · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Repress · Limited |
| 2005 | US | Skunk Records ER-2002-16 / 77 Records ER-2002-16LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Special Edition, Stereo · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Special Edition, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
| 2006 | US | Skunk Records ER-2006 / 77 Records ER-2006LP, Limited Edition, Picture Disc · Limited, Picture disc, Colored vinyl | LP, Limited Edition, Picture Disc · Limited, Picture disc, Colored vinyl |
| 2006 | US | Skunk Records ER-2006 / 77 Records ER-2006LP, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
2010s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | US | Geffen Records B0014947-01 / Gasoline Alley B0014947-01LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2014 | US | MVD Audio MVD6668LPLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 2015 | US | Skunk Records B0014947-01 / Gasoline Alley B0014947-01LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2016 | US | Gasoline Alley B0024672-01 / Skunk Records B0024672-01LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
| 2016 | US | Geffen Records B0024671-01 / UMe B0024671-01LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited |
| 2017 | US | Universal Music Group -LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing |
| 2017 | US | Skunk Records 0027255LP, Album, Record Store Day, Picture Disc, Reissue, Special Edition, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing, Picture disc | LP, Album, Record Store Day, Picture Disc, Reissue, Special Edition, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing, Picture disc |
| 2017 | US | Skunk Records 0027255LP, Album, Record Store Day, Picture Disc, Reissue, Special Edition, Stereo · Picture disc | LP, Album, Record Store Day, Picture Disc, Reissue, Special Edition, Stereo · Picture disc |
2020s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | US | Skunk Records B0024672-01 / Gasoline Alley B0024672-01LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
| 2023 | US | Geffen Records VMP-RR002 / Gasoline Alley VMP-RR002LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition, Colored vinyl |
| 2024 | US | Geffen Records VMP-RR002 / Gasoline Alley VMP-RR002LP, Club Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Repress, Stereo · Club edition, Colored vinyl | LP, Club Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Repress, Stereo · Club edition, Colored vinyl |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Skunk Records B0024672-01 / Gasoline Alley B0024672-01LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Waiting For My Ruca
- A240 Oz. To Freedom
- A3Smoke Two Joints
- A4We're Only Gonna Die
- A5Don't Push
- 5446 / Ball And Chain
- B1Badfish
- B2Let's Go Get Stoned
- B3New Thrash
- B4Scarlet Begonias
- B5Live At E's
- B6D.J.s
- C1Chica Me Tipo
- C2Right Back
- C3What Happened
- C4New Song
- C5Ebin
- D1Date Rape
- D2Hope
- D3KRS-One
- D4Rivers Of Babylon
- D5Thanks
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of 40oz. To Freedom are there?
20 vinyl pressings of 40oz. To Freedom are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1998 and 2024.
When was 40oz. To Freedom first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 2002, in Europe. One of them is Skunk Records ER-2006.
How do I tell if my copy of 40oz. To Freedom is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ER-2006) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ER2006-A and ER2006-B RE.4. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is 40oz. To Freedom 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.
