US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Bearsville BSS 49180
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
XNY 2001SSide A
WNY 2001SSide B
UtopiaSet Me Free / Umbrella Man
Vinyl pressings
Set Me Free / Umbrella Man
by Utopia · 1980
12 pressings8 countriesPop RockProg RockRock
Set Me Free / Umbrella Man was first pressed on vinyl in 1980. 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 Set Me Free / Umbrella Man
12 pressings came out in 1980, 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.
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Bearsville BSS 49180
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
UK
March 1980- Label and catalog number
- Bearsville WIP 6581
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
UK
1980- Label and catalog number
- Bearsville WIP 6581
- Format
- 7", Single, Promo
Australia
1980- Label and catalog number
- Bearsville K7806
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Canada
1980- Label and catalog number
- Bearsville BSS 49180
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
XNY-2001-S-1A-2HZ: DM-1A side etched runout
WNY-2064-S-1A-2HZ: DM-3B side etched runout
XNY 2001 SA side label
WNY 2064 SB side label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Australia | Bearsville K7806First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Canada | Bearsville BSS 49180First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1980 | Canada | Bearsville BSS 49180First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1980 | Canada | Bearsville BSS 49180First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1980 | Germany | Bearsville 101 690 / Bearsville 101 690-100First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1980 | Mexico | Bearsville G-2282First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Netherlands | Bearsville 101 690First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1980 | Spain | Edigsa K 6991First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1980 | UK | Bearsville WIP 6581First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1980 | US | Bearsville BSS 49180First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1980 | US | Bearsville BSS 49180First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1980 | UK | Bearsville WIP 6581First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ASet Me Free3:09
- BUmbrella Man3:42
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Set Me Free / Umbrella Man are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Set Me Free / Umbrella Man are listed here, from 8 countries.
When was Set Me Free / Umbrella Man first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1980, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Bearsville BSS 49180.
How do I tell if my copy of Set Me Free / Umbrella Man is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BSS 49180, WIP 6581, K7806, 101 690) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, XNY 2001S and WNY 2001S. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Set Me Free / Umbrella Man 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.
