UK
1984- Label and catalog number
- Stiff Records Buy 221
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · CBS pressing
- Runout / matrix
BUY 221 A1 DJ CUTTA WALLA ARunout A, etched, (DJ and A stamped)
BUY 221 B1 DJ ARunout B, etched, (DJ and A stamped)
The UntouchablesFree Yourself
Vinyl pressings
Free Yourself
by The Untouchables · 1984
23 pressings7 countriesSkaReggaeFunk / Soul
Free Yourself was first pressed on vinyl in 1984. 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 Yourself
9 pressings came out in 1984, 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.
UK
1984- Label and catalog number
- Stiff Records D Buy 221
- Format
- 7", Shape, Picture Disc
UK
1984- Label and catalog number
- Stiff Records D Buy 221
- Format
- 7", Shape, Picture Disc
UK
1984- Label and catalog number
- Stiff Records D Buy 221
- Format
- 7", Shape, Picture Disc
UK
1984- Label and catalog number
- Stiff Records D Buy 221
- Format
- 12", Picture Disc · Uncut
UK
1984- Label and catalog number
- Stiff Records Buy 221
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · EMI pressing
- Runout / matrix
BUY 221 A-2U-1- 1-・1 GRAEMERunout A, stamped, (GRAEME etched)
BUY 221 B-1U-1- 1・・4Runout B, stamped
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 23 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s23 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Germany | Stiff Records 601 773First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1984 | UK | Stiff Records Buy 221First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | UK | Stiff Records D Buy 221First year7", Shape, Picture Disc · Picture disc | 7", Shape, Picture Disc · Picture disc |
| 1984 | UK | Stiff Records BUYDJ 221First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1984 | UK | Stiff Records D Buy 221First year7", Shape, Picture Disc · Picture disc | 7", Shape, Picture Disc · Picture disc |
| 1984 | UK | Stiff Records D Buy 221First year7", Shape, Picture Disc · Picture disc | 7", Shape, Picture Disc · Picture disc |
| 1984 | UK | Stiff Records D Buy 221First year12", Picture Disc · Picture disc | 12", Picture Disc · Picture disc |
| 1984 | UK | Stiff Records Buy 221First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | UK | Stiff Records P Buy 221 / Stiff Records C Buy 221First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Special Edition, Cassette | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Special Edition, Cassette |
| 1985 | Australia | Stiff Records K-96537" | 7" |
| 1985 | Europe | Stiff Records 107 2927", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1985 | Germany | TELDEC 6.2042312" | 12" |
| 1985 | Germany | Stiff Records 6.20423 AE12", 45 RPM · Colored vinyl | 12", 45 RPM · Colored vinyl |
| 1985 | Germany | Stiff Records 6.14343 AC7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1985 | Germany | TELDEC 6.20423 AE / Stiff Records BUY IT 22112", 45 RPM · Colored vinyl | 12", 45 RPM · Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- AFree Yourself
- BLebanon
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Free Yourself are there?
23 vinyl pressings of Free Yourself are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1984 and 1985.
When was Free Yourself first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1984, in UK, Germany. One of them is Stiff Records Buy 221.
How do I tell if my copy of Free Yourself is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use Buy 221, D Buy 221, P Buy 221, BUYDJ 221) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, BUY 221 A1 DJ CUTTA WALLA A and BUY 221 B1 DJ A. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Free Yourself 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.
