US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Cadet CA 50004Cadet CA-50004
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
CA-1-50004-ASide 1 Label
CA-1-50004-BSide 2 Label
The DellsFreedom Means....
Vinyl pressings
Freedom Means....
by The Dells · 1971
16 pressings6 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
Freedom Means.... was first pressed on vinyl in 1971. 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 Means....
13 pressings came out in 1971, 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.
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Cadet CA 50004
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
CA 50004-A STM 5450-2 65 PRSide One Runout
CA 50004-B STM 5451-2 65 PRSide Two Runout
CA 1 50004 ASide One Label
CA 1 50004 BSide Two Label
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Cadet CA 50004
- Format
- LP, Album · Pitman pressing
- Runout / matrix
CA 50004-A P STM 5450-1 GSRunout, Side A, Hand Inscribed [except P]
CA 50004-B P STM 5451-1 GSRunout, Side B, Hand Inscribed [except P]
CA 1 50004 ACenter Label, Side A
CA 1 50004 BCenter Label, Side B
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Cadet CA 50004
- Format
- LP, Album · Terre Haute Press
- Runout / matrix
STM 5450 T2 CA50004-A-1 dl B1Runout, Side A, Hand Inscribed
T1 CA50004-B-1 STM-5451 A 4 dlRunout, Side B, Hand Inscribed
CA 1 50004 AMatrix A on label
CA 1 50004 BMatrix B on label
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Cadet CA 50004
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
CA 50004-A STM 5450-1 GSRunout, Side A, Hand Inscribed
CA 5004-B STM 5451-8 GSRunout, Side B, Hand Inscribed
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Cadet CA-50004
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
CA 50004 A-1 G.K. 66Runout, Side A, Etched.
CA 50004 B-1Runout, Side B, Stamped (A looks Etched).
12-1-71 G.K. 44Runout, Side B, Etched.
CA-1-50004-AMatrix A on label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Canada | Cadet 9035-50004First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1971 | Germany | Bellaphon BLPS 19062First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | UK | Chess 6310 102First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | US | Cadet CA 50004 / Cadet CA-50004First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | US | Cadet CA 50004First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | US | Cadet CA 50004First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1971 | US | Cadet CA 50004 / Cadet CA-50004LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| 1971 | US | Cadet CA 50004First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | US | Cadet CA 50004First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | US | Cadet CA 50004First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | US | Cadet CA-50004First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | US | Cadet CA 50004First yearLP, Album, Misprint | LP, Album, Misprint |
| 1971 | US | Cadet CA 50004First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | US | Cadet CA 50004 / Cadet CA-50004First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Brazil | Cadet SFB 361 / Fermata SFB 361LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Freedom Means4:12
- A2Rather Be With You4:00
- A3The Love We Had (Stays On My Mind)4:00
- A4One Less Bell To Answer4:48
- A5It´s All Up To You4:00
- If You Go Away / Love Story (Medley)
- B2Make It With You3:27
- B3Free And Easy4:58
- B4Melody Man3:40
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Freedom Means.... are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Freedom Means.... are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1971 and 1972.
When was Freedom Means.... first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1971, in US, UK, Canada, Germany. One of them is Cadet CA 50004.
How do I tell if my copy of Freedom Means.... is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CA 50004, CA-50004, 6310 102, 9035-50004) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, CA-1-50004-A and CA-1-50004-B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Freedom Means.... 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.
