Germany
1975- Label and catalog number
- MPS Records 20 22607-7BASF 20 22607-7
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
0666 710 S1 20 22607 7 S1 ✳ 320Runout side A
0666 710 S2 20 22607 7 S2 ✳ 320Runout side B
0666 710 S 1Label side A
0666 710 S 2Label side B
Vinyl pressings
Feeling Free
by The Singers Unlimited · 1975
19 pressings8 countriesEasy ListeningJazz
Feeling Free was first pressed on vinyl in 1975. 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 Feeling Free
13 pressings came out in 1975, the album's first year, in 8 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.
Germany
1975- Label and catalog number
- MPS Records 20 22607-7BASF 20 22607-7
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
0666 710 S1 20 22607 7 S1 ✳ 320 1Runout side A
0666 710 S2 20 22607 7 S2 ✳ 320 1Runout side B
0666 710 S 1Label side A
0666 710 S 2Label side B
Germany
1975- Label and catalog number
- MPS Records 20 22607-7BASF 20 22607-7
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
0666 710 S1 20 22607 7 S1 ✳ 320Runout side A
0666 710 S2 20 22607 7 S2 ✳ 320Runout side B
0666 710 S 1Label side A
0666 710 S 2Label side B
UK
1975- Label and catalog number
- MPS Records BAP 5076BASF BAP 5076
- Format
- LP, Album
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- MPS Records MC 22607BASF MC 22607
- Format
- LP, Album
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- MPS Records G 22607
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
G 22607-AA Side Label
G 22607-BB Side Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 19 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Austria | MPS Records 20 22607-7 / BASF 20 22607-7First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Germany | MPS Records 20 22607-7 / BASF 20 22607-7First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Germany | MPS Records 20 22607-7 / BASF 20 22607-7First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1975 | Germany | MPS Records 20 22607-7 / BASF 20 22607-7First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Japan | MPS Records KUX-78-PFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Japan | MPS Records UXP-31-PFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Netherlands | MPS Records 20 22607-7First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Netherlands | MPS Records 20 22607-6First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | South Africa | BASF BFL 3126First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Spain | MPS Records 35 93167First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | UK | MPS Records BAP 5076 / BASF BAP 5076First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | US | MPS Records MC 22607 / BASF MC 22607First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | US | MPS Records G 22607First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | US | Pausa Records 7068 / Pausa Records PR 7068LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Japan | MPS Records ULS-1737-PLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | MPS Records 0068.103 / MPS Records 68.103LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| ? | Germany | MPS Records 821 858-1LP | LP |
| ? | Japan | MPS Records ULS-1737-PLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
| ? | Netherlands | MPS Records 5C 064D-99446 / Delta 5C 064D-99446LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1You Are The Sunshine Of My Life2:50
- A2A Time For Love4:38
- A3Green Dolphin Street4:03
- A4So Many Stars3:39
- A5Feeling Free With Patrick B.4:51
- B1Ja Da4:07
- B2Skylark4:25
- B3On A Clear Day3:04
- B4I'm Shadowing You3:44
- B5Where Is The Love3:04
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Feeling Free are there?
19 vinyl pressings of Feeling Free are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1975 and 1982.
When was Feeling Free first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1975, in Germany, UK, US, Austria and more. One of them is MPS Records 20 22607-7.
How do I tell if my copy of Feeling Free is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 20 22607-7, BAP 5076, MC 22607, G 22607) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 0666 710 S1 20 22607 7 S1 ✳ 320 and 0666 710 S2 20 22607 7 S2 ✳ 320. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Feeling 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.
