UK
2001- Label and catalog number
- Arista FREEWAY12BMG FREEWAY12
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
FREE 12-A1 Chris A - Heathmans -Side A runout
FREE WAY-12-B1Side B runout
Toni BraxtonHit The Freeway
Vinyl pressings
Hit The Freeway
by Toni Braxton · 2001
11 pressings2 countriesContemporary R&BPop RapHip HopFunk / Soul
Hit The Freeway was first pressed on vinyl in 2001. 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 Hit The Freeway
1 pressing came out in 2001, the album's first year. 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.
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
2000s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | UK | Arista FREEWAY12 / BMG FREEWAY12First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 2002 | UK | Not On Label (Toni Braxton) MC 00112", Unofficial Release, White Label · Unofficial | 12", Unofficial Release, White Label · Unofficial |
| 2002 | US | Arista 07822-15196-112", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 2002 | US | Arista ARDP-522212", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo | 12", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo |
| 2002 | US | Arista 07822-15196-212", Single | 12", Single |
| 2002 | US | Arista ARDP-522412", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 2003 | UK | Arista 82876 50637 112" | 12" |
| 2003 | UK | Not On Label (Toni Braxton) BRAX 00112", Single Sided, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | 12", Single Sided, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| 2003 | UK | Not On Label (Toni Braxton) NOKIA 00212", 45 RPM, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | 12", 45 RPM, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| 2003 | UK | Not On Label (Toni Braxton) BRAX 00112", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Unofficial Release, White Label · Unofficial | 12", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Unofficial Release, White Label · Unofficial |
| 2003 | US | Arista 82876-50973-77", Single, Stereo | 7", Single, Stereo |
Tracklist
- AFreeway (Goldtrix Club Edit)7:28
- B1Freeway (Beatzworkin' Remix)5:58
- B2Freeway (Goldtrix Dub Edit)7:28
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Hit The Freeway are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Hit The Freeway are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 2001 and 2003.
When was Hit The Freeway first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 2001, in UK. One of them is Arista FREEWAY12.
How do I tell if my copy of Hit The Freeway is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use FREEWAY12) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, FREE 12-A1 Chris A - Heathmans - and FREE WAY-12-B1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Hit The Freeway 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.