UK
May 1981- Label and catalog number
- Safari Records SAFE 34
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Solid Centre
- Runout / matrix
SAFE 34 - A5 timtom - cbsRunout side A etched
SAFE 34 - B2Runout side B etched
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ToyahI Want To Be Free
Vinyl pressings
I Want To Be Free
by Toyah · 1981
24 pressings13 countriesNew WaveSynth-popElectronicRock
I Want To Be Free was first pressed on vinyl in 1981. 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 Want To Be Free
23 pressings came out in 1981, the album's first year, in 12 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
1981- Label and catalog number
- Safari Records SAFE 34
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Solid Centre
- Runout / matrix
SAFE 34 A-2 ARUN-TOP3Runout side A, etched
SAFE 34 - B1Runout side B, etched
UK
1981- Label and catalog number
- Safari Records SAFE 34
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Large Centre
- Runout / matrix
SAFE 34 A-2 ARUN-TOP3Runout side A, etched, Variant 1
SAFE 34 - B1Runout side B, etched, Variants 1 & 2
SAFE . 34 - A1 ARUN - TOP 3Runout side A, etched, Variant 2
UK
1981- Label and catalog number
- Safari Records SAFE 34
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Solid Centre
- Runout / matrix
SAFE 34- A5Runout side A, etched
SAFE 34 - B2Runout side B, etched
UK
1981- Label and catalog number
- Safari Records SAFE 34
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, White Label
- Runout / matrix
SAFE 34 A-2 ARUN-TOP3Etched Side A
SAFE 34 - B1Etched Side B
UK
1981- Label and catalog number
- Safari Records SAFE 34
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Solid Centre
- Runout / matrix
SAFE 34 - A5 SAFE 34 - A5 timtom - cbsRunout side A, etched
SAFE 34 B - 2Runout side B, etched
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 24 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s24 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Australia | Polydor 2079 601First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | Canada | Attic AT 280First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | France | Safari Records SAF 5004First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | France | Safari Records SAF 5004First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1981 | Germany | Safari Records 0030.402First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | Germany | Metronome 0030.402 / Safari Records 0030.402First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1981 | Greece | Safari Records M. BOX 10104First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | Italy | Safari Records SAFE 34 / Safari Records SA/102First year7" | 7" |
| 1981 | Italy | Safari Records SAFE 34 / Safari Records SA/102First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | Netherlands | Safari Records SAFE 34First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1981 | New Zealand | Safari Records SAFE 34First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | Scandinavia | Safari Records SAFE 34First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | South Africa | Safari Records SAFE 100First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1981 | Spain | CBS CBS A 1672First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1981 | Spain | CBS CBS A-1672 / Safari Records CBS A 1672First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AI Want To Be Free
- B1Walkie-Talkie
- B2Alien
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I Want To Be Free are there?
24 vinyl pressings of I Want To Be Free are listed here, from 13 countries, released between 1981 and 1982.
When was I Want To Be Free first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1981, in UK, Australia, Canada, France and more. One of them is Safari Records SAFE 34, released May 1981.
How do I tell if my copy of I Want To Be Free is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SAFE 34, 2079 601, AT 280, SAF 5004) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SAFE 34 - A5 timtom - cbs and SAFE 34 - B2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is I Want To 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.
