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Freedom Sounds

by Various Artists · 1970

10 pressings3 countriesReggaeReggae

Freedom Sounds was first pressed on vinyl in 1970. 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 Freedom Sounds

1 pressing came out in 1970, 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 10 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1970s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1970UKBamboo BDLP 205First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
Year unknown9 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?JamaicaStudio One BOLP-250 / Bamboo BDLP 205LP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue
?JamaicaStudio One BOLP-205A / Coxsone Records BOLP-205ALP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue
?JamaicaCoxsone Records BDLP 205LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
?JamaicaStudio One BOLP-250LP, Compilation, RepressLP, Compilation, Repress
?JamaicaStudio One BOLP-250LP, Compilation, RepressLP, Compilation, Repress
?USStudio One SOLP 1205LP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue
?USStudio One BOLP-250LP, Compilation, Reissue, RepressLP, Compilation, Reissue, Repress
?USBamboo BDLP 205 / Studio One SOLP 1205LP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue
?USStudio One BOLP-250ALP, Compilation, Reissue, RepressLP, Compilation, Reissue, Repress

Tracklist

  1. A1Lee Arab
  2. A2Stay A Little Bit Longer
  3. A3Funny Man
  4. A4Wire Higher
  5. A5Do The Reggae
  6. A6Freedom Horn
  7. B1Rome
  8. B2Your Love Gets Sweeter
  9. B3Freedom Street
  10. B4Soul Food
  11. B5Mun Dun Gu
  12. B6Midnight Soul

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Freedom Sounds are there?

10 vinyl pressings of Freedom Sounds are listed here, from 3 countries.

When was Freedom Sounds first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1970, in UK. One of them is Bamboo BDLP 205.

How do I tell if my copy of Freedom Sounds is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BDLP 205) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Freedom Sounds 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.

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