UK
May 1977- Label and catalog number
- Chiswick Records S14Chiswick Records S 14
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Laminated Sleeve
- Runout / matrix
S-14-A LYN4480-1T ASide A runout
S-14-B LYN4481-1T MERVYN GUMBOOT PRODS ASide B runout
The RingsI Wanna Be Free
Vinyl pressings
I Wanna Be Free
by The Rings · 1977
10 pressings3 countriesPunkRock
I Wanna Be Free was first pressed on vinyl in 1977. 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
2 pressings came out in 1977, the album's first year, in 2 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.
France
1977- Label and catalog number
- Chiswick Records 640 126
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
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.
1970s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | France | Chiswick Records 640 126First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | France | Chiswick Records 640 1267", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1977 | UK | Chiswick Records NS 14 / Chiswick Records S147", 45 RPM, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Repress |
| 1977 | UK | Chiswick Records S 14 / Chiswick Records S147", 45 RPM, Single, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress |
| 1977 | UK | Chiswick Records NS 14 / Chiswick Records N S147", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1977 | UK | Chiswick Records NS 14 / Chiswick Records NS147", 45 RPM, Single, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress |
| 1977 | UK | Chiswick Records NS 14 / Chiswick Records S147", 45 RPM, Misprint, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Misprint, Repress |
| 1977 | UK | Chiswick Records S14 / Chiswick Records S 14First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
2010s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Spain | Paramecium Records PAR-0047", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing, Limited | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing, Limited |
| 2013 | Spain | Paramecium Records PAR-0047", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
Tracklist
- AI Wanna Be Free
- BAutomobile
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I Wanna Be Free are there?
10 vinyl pressings of I Wanna Be Free are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1977 and 2013.
When was I Wanna Be Free first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1977, in UK, France. One of them is Chiswick Records S14, released May 1977.
How do I tell if my copy of I Wanna Be Free is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use S14, 640 126) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, S-14-A LYN4480-1T A and S-14-B LYN4481-1T MERVYN GUMBOOT PRODS A. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is I Wanna Be Free 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.