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Freedom Line

by The Heptones · 1971

15 pressings2 countriesRoots ReggaeReggae

Freedom Line 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 Line

5 pressings came out in 1971, 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.

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 15 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1970s5 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1971JamaicaStudio One SOL 01111First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1971JamaicaStudio One SOL 01111First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1971JamaicaStudio One SOL 01111First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1971JamaicaStudio One SOL 01111First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1971JamaicaStudio One SOL 0111First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
2000s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2005JamaicaCoxsone Records SOLP01111LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
2020s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2023USStudio One SOL 01111LP, Album, Repress · Colored vinylLP, Album, Repress · Colored vinyl
Year unknown8 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?JamaicaCoxsone Records SOLP01111LP, Album, RepressLP, Album, Repress
?JamaicaStudio One SOL 01111LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?JamaicaStudio One SOL 01111LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?JamaicaStudio One SOL 01111LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?JamaicaStudio One SOL 01111LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?USStudio One SOL 01111LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?USStudio One SOLP-01111 / Studio One SOL 01111LP, Reissue, AlbumLP, Reissue, Album
?USStudio One SOL 01111LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue

Tracklist

  1. A1Suspicious Mind
  2. A2Freedom Line
  3. A3Let It Be
  4. A4One Love
  5. A5Every Day And Night
  6. A6Give Give Love
  7. B1Ready Baby
  8. B2I Am Your Man
  9. B3Since I Fell For You
  10. B4Show Us The Way
  11. B5Lover Man
  12. B6Love Has Many Faces

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Freedom Line are there?

15 vinyl pressings of Freedom Line are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1971 and 2023.

When was Freedom Line first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1971, in Jamaica. One of them is Studio One SOL 01111.

How do I tell if my copy of Freedom Line is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SOL 01111, SOL 0111) 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 Freedom Line 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.

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