UK
April 2000- Label and catalog number
- Delirious FREE
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM, White Label
- Runout / matrix
FREE ARunout Etchings Side A
FREE B1Runout Etchings Side B
SutraFree
Vinyl pressings
Free
by Sutra · 2000
10 pressings4 countriesHouseUK GarageElectronic
Free was first pressed on vinyl in 2000. 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 Free
9 pressings came out in 2000, the album's first year, in 4 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
2000- Label and catalog number
- Delirious DELIX 17
- Format
- 12"
UK
2000- Label and catalog number
- Delirious DELIR 17
- Format
- 12"
UK
2000- Label and catalog number
- Delirious DELI 17
- Format
- 12", White Label
UK
April 2000- Label and catalog number
- Delirious FREE
- Format
- 12", Promo, 45 RPM, 33 ⅓ RPM
UK
2000- Label and catalog number
- Delirious DELI 17
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
08 43703 20 1A1 DELI 17 WALLY. C. MASTERPIECEA Side
08 43703 20 1B1 DELI 17B Side
DELI-17-A1 WALLY. C. MASTERPIECEC Side
08 43703 20 1D1 DELI 17D Side
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.
2000s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | France | Omnisounds 889 908-6First year12" | 12" |
| 2000 | Italy | Shibuya Records SH 00First year12" | 12" |
| 2000 | Netherlands | Pimento PMO 005TFirst year12" | 12" |
| 2000 | UK | Delirious DELIX 17First year12" | 12" |
| 2000 | UK | Delirious DELI 17First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 2000 | UK | Delirious DELIR 17First year12" | 12" |
| 2000 | UK | Delirious DELI 17First year12", White Label | 12", White Label |
| 2000 | UK | Delirious FREEFirst year12", Promo, 45 RPM, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo | 12", Promo, 45 RPM, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo |
| 2000 | UK | Delirious FREEFirst year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM, White Label | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM, White Label |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | Delirious DELI 1712", 45 RPM, Single Sided, White Label | 12", 45 RPM, Single Sided, White Label |
Tracklist
- AFree (D'N'D Mix)
- B1Free (E.L.M. Mix)
- B2Free (E.L.M. Dub)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Free are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Free are listed here, from 4 countries.
When was Free first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 2000, in UK, France, Italy, Netherlands. One of them is Delirious FREE, released April 2000.
How do I tell if my copy of Free is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use FREE, DELIX 17, DELIR 17, DELI 17) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, FREE A and FREE B1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Free 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.