US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic SD 2-901
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · PR - Presswell Press
- Runout / matrix
ST-A-681509 PRMatrix Side A
ST-A-681510 PRMatrix Side B
ST-A-681511 PRMatrix Side C
ST-A-681512 PRMatrix Side D
Vinyl pressings
Freedom Suite
by The Rascals · 1969
20 pressings10 countriesPop RockSoulRock
Freedom Suite was first pressed on vinyl in 1969. 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 Suite
18 pressings came out in 1969, the album's first year, in 9 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
1969- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic SD 2-901
- Format
- LP, Album · CP - Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-A-681509CPSide A Label
ST-A-681510CPSide B Label
ST-A-681511CPSide C Label
ST-A-681512CPSide D Label
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic SD 2-901
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · MG - MGM Custom Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-A-68509 - D 11 MG LW AT RG WSide A, Etched
ST-A-68510 - E 11 MG AT RG WSide B, Etched
ST-A-68511 A 11 MG LW AT WSide C, Etched
ST-A-68512 A MG LW AT 11 WSide D, Etched
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic SD 2-901
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · CT - Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
CT ᴑ ST-A-681509-2B \ T D15Side A Runout, Variant 1
ST 0 ST A681510-2C CT T D12Side B Runout, Variant 1
0 ST A681511-1B CT T D 9Side C Runout, Variant 1
0 ST A681512-1B CT T D 2Side D Runout, Variant 1
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic SD 2-901
- Format
- LP, Album · MO - Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-A-681509-MOSide A Label (Variant 1)
ST-A-681510-MOSide B Label (Variant 1)
ST-A-681511-MOSide C Label (Variant 1)
ST-A-681512-MOSide D Label (Variant 1)
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic SD 2-901
- Format
- LP, Album · CP - Pitman Pressing, One Yellow Label
- Runout / matrix
ST-A-681509CPSide A Label
ST-A-681510CPSide B Label
ST-A-681511CPSide C Label
ST-A-681512CPSide D Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 20 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s18 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Australia | Atlantic SAL-933278First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1969 | Australia | Atlantic AL-33278First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1969 | Brazil | ATCO Records ALP 605.020First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1969 | Canada | Atlantic SD 2-901First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1969 | Germany | Atlantic ATL-SD 2-901 / Atlantic SD 2-901First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | Japan | Atlantic SMT-9049/50First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1969 | New Zealand | Atlantic SAL 933277/8First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1969 | South Africa | Atlantic ATC 9181 BFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1969 | UK | Atlantic 588 183First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1969 | US | Atlantic SD 2-901First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | US | Atlantic SD 2-901First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1969 | US | Atlantic TL-ST-137First yearLP, Promo · Promo | LP, Promo · Promo |
| 1969 | US | Atlantic SD 2-901First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | US | Atlantic SD 2-901First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | US | Atlantic SD 2-901First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | US | Rhino Records R1 70241 / Rhino Records RNLP 70241LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Italy | Atlantic ATS-ST 06032LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- Freedom Suite
- A1America The Beautiful2:50
- A2Me & My Friends2:42
- A3Any Dance'll Do2:19
- A4Look Around3:01
- A5A Ray Of Hope3:40
- B1Island Of Love2:23
- B2Of Course2:40
- B3Love Was So Easy To Give2:42
- B4People Got To Be Free2:57
- B5Baby I'm Blue2:47
- B6Heaven3:22
- Music Music
- C1Adrian's Birthday4:46
- C2Boom13:34
- DCute15:10
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Freedom Suite are there?
20 vinyl pressings of Freedom Suite are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1969 and 1988.
When was Freedom Suite first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1969, in US, UK, Australia, Brazil and more. One of them is Atlantic SD 2-901.
How do I tell if my copy of Freedom Suite is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SD 2-901, TL-ST-137, 2-901, 588 183) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ST-A-681509 PR and ST-A-681510 PR. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Freedom Suite 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.
