US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Hot Wax HS 7114
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
p 10118PA-1 CHSide A [Etched]
p 80902APB-2 CH 1Side B [Etched]
10118PASide A [Label]
80902APSide B [Label]
The PoliticiansFree Your Mind (Instrumental) / Love Machine (Instrumental)
Vinyl pressings
Free Your Mind (Instrumental) / Love Machine (Instrumental)
by The Politicians · 1972
10 pressings3 countriesSoulFunkFunk / Soul
Free Your Mind 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 Your Mind
9 pressings came out in 1972, the album's first year, in 3 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
1972- Label and catalog number
- Hot Wax HS 7114
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
10118PASide A Label
80902APSide B Label
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Hot Wax HS 7114
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
10118PA-10 H (MR) ∆87872Side A Runout
80902AB-9 H* (MR) ∆87873Side B Runout
10118PASide A Label
80902APSide B Label
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Hot Wax HS 7114
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · ARP Pressing
- Runout / matrix
10118PA-9 CHSide A [Etched]
80902AB-7 CHSide B [Etched]
10118PASide A [Label]
80902APSide B [Label]
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Hot Wax HS 7114
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
80118PA-1 CHSide A [Etched]
80902 AB-1 CHSide B [Etched]
10118PASide A [Label]
80902APSide B [Label]
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Hot Wax HS 7114
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
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.
1970s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Canada | Buddah Records HOT WAX 7114XFirst year7", 45 RPM, White Label | 7", 45 RPM, White Label |
| 1972 | US | Hot Wax HS 7114First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
| 1972 | US | Hot Wax HS 7114First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1972 | US | Hot Wax HS 7114First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1972 | US | Hot Wax HS 7114First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1972 | US | Hot Wax HS 7114First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1972 | US | Hot Wax HS 7114First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
| 1972 | UK | Hot Wax HWX 114First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1972 | UK | Hot Wax HWX 114First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Radio Active Gold RD 1237", Reissue | 7", Reissue |
Tracklist
- AFree Your Mind (Instrumental)2:47
- BLove Machine (Instrumental)2:33
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Free Your Mind are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Free Your Mind are listed here, from 3 countries.
When was Free Your Mind first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in US, UK, Canada. One of them is Hot Wax HS 7114.
How do I tell if my copy of Free Your Mind is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use HS 7114, HWX 114, HOT WAX 7114X) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, p 10118PA-1 CH and p 80902APB-2 CH 1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Free Your Mind 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.