UK
1972- Label and catalog number
- Epic S EPC 1712
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Solid Centre
- Runout / matrix
EPC S 1712 A1Runout side A
EPC S 1712 B1Runout side B
The Edgar Winter GroupFree Ride / When It Comes
Vinyl pressings
Free Ride / When It Comes
by The Edgar Winter Group · 1972
19 pressings10 countriesClassic RockRock
Free Ride / When It Comes was first pressed on vinyl in 1972. 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 / When It Comes
8 pressings came out in 1972, the album's first year, in 5 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
1972- Label and catalog number
- Epic S EPC 1712
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Push-Out Centre
- Runout / matrix
EPC S 1712 A1 ASide A, runout, stamped
EPC S 1712 B1 ASide B, runout, stamped
S EPC 1712ASide A, label
S EPC 1712BSide B, label
UK
1972- Label and catalog number
- Epic S EPC 1712
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Epic 5-11024
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono
Australia
1972- Label and catalog number
- Epic ES 136
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
Mx170262 ES136-1Side A runout (etched)
Mx170263 ES136-2Side B runout (etched)
New Zealand
1972- Label and catalog number
- Epic BAC 461472
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 19 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s19 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Australia | Epic ES 136First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | New Zealand | Epic BAC 461472First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | New Zealand | Epic BAC 461472First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | South Africa | Date DA 90First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1972 | UK | Epic S EPC 1712First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1972 | UK | Epic S EPC 1712First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1972 | UK | Epic S EPC 1712First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1972 | US | Epic 5-11024First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1973 | Japan | Epic ECPB-2527", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Reissue · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Reissue · Promo |
| 1973 | Netherlands | Epic EPC 17127", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1973 | Portugal | Epic EPC 1712 / Epic EPC-17127", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Spain | Epic EPC 17127", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Canada | Epic 5-110247", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1973 | US | Epic 5-110247", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1973 | US | Epic 5-110247", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo |
Tracklist
- AFree Ride3:05
- BWhen It Comes3:15
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Free Ride / When It Comes are there?
19 vinyl pressings of Free Ride / When It Comes are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1972 and 1973.
When was Free Ride / When It Comes first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in UK, US, Australia, New Zealand and more. One of them is Epic S EPC 1712.
How do I tell if my copy of Free Ride / When It Comes is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use S EPC 1712, 5-11024, ES 136, BAC 461472) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, EPC S 1712 A1 and EPC S 1712 B1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Free Ride / When It Comes 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.
