US
August 1968- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-2537
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · PL - Plastic Products Pressing
- Runout / matrix
A-14572-1 LW AT WA side runout
A-13471-2 LW AT WB side runout
A-14572-PLA side label
A-13471-PLB side label
The RascalsPeople Got To Be Free / My World
Vinyl pressings
People Got To Be Free / My World
by The Rascals · 1968
40 pressings18 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
People Got To Be Free / My World was first pressed on vinyl in 1968. 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 People Got To Be Free / My World
35 pressings came out in 1968, the album's first year, in 17 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
August 1968- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 2537
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · BW - Bestway Pressing
- Runout / matrix
A-14572-BWA
A-13471-BWB
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic A-2537
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · CP - Pitman pressing
- Runout / matrix
A-14572-1A p CPA side runout, var 1
CP A-13471-1D pB side runout, var 1
A-14572-1B p CPA side runout, var 2
A-13471-1B CP pB side runout, var 2
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-2537
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · SP - Specialty Pressing
- Runout / matrix
A-14572-2Runout side A, variant 1
A-13471-2Runout side B, variant 1
A-14572-1 SRC LW AT WRunout side A, variant 2
A-13471-1 SRC LW AT WRunout side B, variant 2
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic A-2537
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · CP - Pitman pressing
- Runout / matrix
A-13471Side A Print
A-14572Side B Print
A-14572-1E CPSide A Runout [Stamp] variant 1
A-13471-1B CPSide B Runout [Stamp] variant 1
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-2537
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene · MO - Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
A-14572-22 [MR] AT LW Δ 72196 WSide A runout except MR (in circle) stamped
A-13471-21 [MR] AT LW Δ 72196 WSide B etched, except MR (in circle) stamped
A-14572-MOLabel A
A-13471-MOLabel B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 40 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s37 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Australia | Atlantic AK-2451First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1968 | Australia | Atlantic AK-2451First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Brazil | ATCO Records ADC 405.005First year7", EP, 33 ⅓ RPM | 7", EP, 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1968 | Canada | Atlantic AT 2537XFirst year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1968 | France | Atlantic 650 109 / Atlantic 650109First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Germany | Atlantic Atl. 70.303 / Atlantic Atl. 70 303First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | New Zealand | Atlantic AK-2451First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1968 | Portugal | Atlantic EP-02-33 / Alvorada EP-02-33First year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1968 | Portugal | Atlantic N-28-35First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Rhodesia | Atlantic ATS 424First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1968 | Rhodesia | Atlantic ATS 424First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1968 | South Africa | Atlantic ATS 424First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Spain | Atlantic H367 / Hispavox H 367First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1968 | Sweden | Atlantic Atl. 70.303First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1968 | Sweden | Atlantic Atl. 70.303 / Atlantic ATL 70.303First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Japan | Atlantic P-2543A7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Atlantic AK-24517", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Jamaica | Atlantic 45-25377" | 7" |
Tracklist
- APeople Got To Be Free2:57
- BMy World2:52
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of People Got To Be Free / My World are there?
40 vinyl pressings of People Got To Be Free / My World are listed here, from 18 countries, released between 1968 and 1971.
When was People Got To Be Free / My World first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in US, UK, Italy, Japan and more. One of them is Atlantic 45-2537, released August 1968.
How do I tell if my copy of People Got To Be Free / My World is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45-2537, 2537, A-2537, M-200) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, A-14572-1 LW AT W and A-13471-2 LW AT W. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is People Got To Be Free / My World 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.
