US
1973- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 74-0900
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
CPKS-2550-3SRunout, Side A, Stamped
CPKS-2548-3SRunout, Side B, Stamped
CPKS-2550Label Side A
CPKS-2548Label Side B
The Hues CorporationFreedom For The Stallion
Vinyl pressings
Freedom For The Stallion
by The Hues Corporation · 1973
13 pressings8 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
Freedom For The Stallion was first pressed on vinyl in 1973. 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 For The Stallion
8 pressings came out in 1973, 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
1973- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 74-0900
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo · Hollywood Pressing
- Runout / matrix
CPKS-2550-2S cp HSide A, runout, stamped / except 'cp' etched
CPKS-2548-2S cp HSide B, runout, stamped / except 'cp' etched
CPKS-2550Label Side A
CPKS-2548Label Side B
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 74-0900
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo · Hollywood Pressing
- Runout / matrix
CPKS--2550 -2S cp HRunout A, stamped
CPKS--2548 - 2S cp HRunout B, stamped
CPKS-2550Label A
CPKS-2548Label B
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- RCA 74-0900
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
I A A1 CPKS 2550 3SA-Side Runout Etching
I Lp A1 CPKM 2550 3SB-Side Runout Etching
CPKS-2550A-Side Label
CPKM-2550B-Side Label
Canada
1973- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 74-0900
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Germany
1973- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 74-0900
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
CPKS-2550Side A
CPKS-2548Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Canada | RCA Victor 74-0900First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1973 | Germany | RCA Victor 74-0900First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1973 | Germany | RCA 74-0900First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1973 | Mexico | RCA Victor SP-3870First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1973 | US | RCA Victor 74-0900First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1973 | US | RCA 74-0900First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1973 | US | RCA Victor 74-0900First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1973 | US | RCA Victor 74-0900First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo |
| 1974 | Jamaica | RCA Victor 74-09007", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1974 | New Zealand | RCA Victor 74-09007", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1974 | Spain | RCA Victor APBO-90377", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | UK | RCA Victor RCA 24447", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1974 | UK | RCA Victor RCA 24447", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AFreedom For The Stallion3:45
- BOff My Cloud4:12
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Freedom For The Stallion are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Freedom For The Stallion are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1973 and 1974.
When was Freedom For The Stallion first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1973, in US, Canada, Germany, Mexico. One of them is RCA Victor 74-0900.
How do I tell if my copy of Freedom For The Stallion is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 74-0900, SP-3870) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, CPKS-2550-3S and CPKS-2548-3S. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Freedom For The Stallion 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.
