US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Minit 32001
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Mono · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MN-848 (MR) M∆61798Side A Runout
MN-849 (MR) M∆61798-XSide B Runout
The PlayersI Wanna Be Free / He'll Be Back
Vinyl pressings
I Wanna Be Free / He'll Be Back
by The Players · 1966
10 pressings1 countryFunk / Soul
I Wanna Be Free / He'll Be Back was first pressed on vinyl in 1966. 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 I Wanna Be Free / He'll Be Back
6 pressings came out in 1966, 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
1966- Label and catalog number
- Minit 32001
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Shelley Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MN 849A-Side Runout
MN 848 XB-Side Runout
MN-849A-Side Label
MN-848B-Side Label
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Minit 32001
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
MN 849 18881
MN 848 08881 (S)
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Minit 32001
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
MN-848 MR △61798A runout etched, except "MR" stamped in a circle
MN-849 MR △61798-XB runout etched, except "MR" stamped in a circle
MN-848A-side label
MN-849B-side label
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Minit 32001
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Minit 32001
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
Very large bold X stamped in A side matrix, with MN 848
B side matrix MN 849
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | US | Minit 32001First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | Minit 32001First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene · Promo |
| 1966 | US | Minit 32001First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1966 | US | Minit 32001First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1966 | US | Minit 32001First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1966 | US | Minit 32001First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Minit MIN-320017", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | US | Imperial 540567", Single | 7", Single |
| ? | US | Imperial 0567", Single | 7", Single |
| ? | US | Imperial 0567", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AI Wanna Be Free2:29
- BHe'll Be Back2:37
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I Wanna Be Free / He'll Be Back are there?
10 vinyl pressings of I Wanna Be Free / He'll Be Back are listed here, from 1 country.
When was I Wanna Be Free / He'll Be Back first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1966, in US. One of them is Minit 32001.
How do I tell if my copy of I Wanna Be Free / He'll Be Back is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 32001) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MN-848 (MR) M∆61798 and MN-849 (MR) M∆61798-X. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is I Wanna Be Free / He'll Be Back 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.