US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Pacific Jazz ST-27
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
A 3098 SMside A
B 3098 SMside B
The CrusadersFreedom Sound
Vinyl pressings
Freedom Sound
by The Crusaders · 1961
14 pressings7 countriesSoul-JazzJazz
Freedom Sound was first pressed on vinyl in 1961. 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 Sound
2 pressings came out in 1961, 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.
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Pacific Jazz PJ-27
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
A 876 B25394runout side A
B 876 B25375runout side B
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.
1960s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | US | Pacific Jazz ST-27First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1961 | US | Pacific Jazz PJ-27First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | Pacific Jazz ST-27LP, Album, Stereo · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
| 1964 | US | Pacific Jazz ST-27LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Pacific Jazz ST-27LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
1970s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Japan | Liberty LLJ-80007LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1975 | Japan | Liberty LLJ-80007LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1979 | Japan | Pacific Jazz GXF-3091LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | South Africa | Roots Record Company BN 796861LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
2010s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Spain | Jazz Workshop JW-066 / Jazz Workshop LPJW066LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited |
| 2018 | Europe | Wax Love Records WLV 82081LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Worldwide | Pacific Jazz STEREO-27 / Blue Note 602455187758LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Pacific Jazz PJ-27LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Canada | Pacific Jazz ST 27LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1The Geek5:50
- A2M.J.S. Funk5:55
- A3That's It4:42
- B1Freedom Sound8:24
- B2Theme From Exodus3:50
- B3Coon4:20
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Freedom Sound are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Freedom Sound are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1961 and 2025.
When was Freedom Sound first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1961, in US. One of them is Pacific Jazz ST-27.
How do I tell if my copy of Freedom Sound is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ST-27, PJ-27) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, A 3098 SM and B 3098 SM. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Freedom Sound 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.
