US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 4184
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
TavaresFree Ride
Vinyl pressings
Free Ride
by Tavares · 1975
14 pressings9 countriesDiscoFunk / Soul
Free Ride was first pressed on vinyl in 1975. 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 Ride
4 pressings came out in 1975, 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.
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records SPRO-8269Capitol Records P-4184
- Format
- 7", Promo
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records P-4184
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono
Barbados
1975- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 4184
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Barbados | Capitol Records 4184First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1975 | US | Capitol Records SPRO-8269 / Capitol Records P-4184First year7", Promo · Promo | 7", Promo · Promo |
| 1975 | US | Capitol Records P-4184First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1975 | US | Capitol Records 4184First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | Australia | Capitol Records CP 110437", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1976 | Germany | Capitol Records 1C 006-82 1637", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | Italy | Capitol Records 3C 006-822577", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1976 | UK | Capitol Records CL 158487", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | Netherlands | Capitol Records 5C 006-821047", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1976 | Philippines | Capitol Records CAP-45-4367", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | US | Capitol Records 41847", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | UK | Capitol Records CL 158487", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1976 | Japan | Capitol Records ECR-108987", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1976 | Japan | Capitol Records ECR-108987", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AFree Ride2:57
- BFree Ride2:57
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Free Ride are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Free Ride are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1975 and 1976.
When was Free Ride first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1975, in US, Barbados. One of them is Capitol Records 4184.
How do I tell if my copy of Free Ride is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 4184, SPRO-8269, P-4184) 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 Free Ride 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.
