UK
1977- Label and catalog number
- Bronze BRO 47
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
BRO 47 A-1 A HTM 1Side A Runout, stamped (HTM etched)
BRO 47 B-1 L 1Side B Runout, stamped
BRO 47-ASide A label
BRO 47-BSide B label
Uriah HeepFree Me
Vinyl pressings
Free Me
by Uriah Heep · 1977
21 pressings14 countriesClassic RockRock
Free Me 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 Free Me
21 pressings came out in 1977, the album's first year, in 14 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
1977- Label and catalog number
- Bronze BRO 47
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Solid center
UK
1977- Label and catalog number
- Bronze BRO 47
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records WBS 8581
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records WBS 8581Bronze WBS 8581
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
WBS-8581 VAA-7600-DJ LW1Runout Mono-side, etched
WBS-8581 VAA-7600-S LW1Runout Stereo-side, etched
✲Runout both sides, stamped
VAA 7600Label Mono-side
Netherlands
October 1977- Label and catalog number
- Bronze 11 650 ATBronze 11.650 AT
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
11 650-ALabel Side A
11 650-BLabel Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 21 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s21 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Argentina | Bronze BRO-3000First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | Australia | Bronze K-6943First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1977 | Austria | Bronze 11 650 ATFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | Germany | Bronze 11 650 ATFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1977 | Germany | Bronze 11 650 ATFirst year7", 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Limited | 7", 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1977 | Italy | Bronze BRO 47First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | Japan | Bronze P 244 BFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | Japan | Bronze P-244BFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1977 | Mexico | Ariola S 139First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1977 | New Zealand | Bronze BRO47First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1977 | Rhodesia | Gallo PD 1497First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | South Africa | Bronze PD 1497First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | South Africa | Bronze PD 1497First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | UK | Bronze BRO 47First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | UK | Bronze BRO 47First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AFree Me3:35
- BMasquerade3:47
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Free Me are there?
21 vinyl pressings of Free Me are listed here, from 14 countries.
When was Free Me first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1977, in UK, US, Netherlands, Argentina and more. One of them is Bronze BRO 47.
How do I tell if my copy of Free Me is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BRO 47, WBS 8581, 11 650 AT, BRO-3000) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, BRO 47 A-1 A HTM 1 and BRO 47 B-1 L 1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Free Me 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.
