Freedom vinyl value
Neil Young — Freedom: pressings we track
| Pressing | Catalog | Country | Notes | Asking |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 Reprise | 92 58991 | Canada | — | $40–$57 |
| 1989 Reprise | W1 25899 | Canada | Club Edition | $35–$57 |
| 1989 Reprise | 7599-25899-1 | Europe | — | $35–$57 |
| 1989 WEA | 925 899-1 | Greece | Promo, White Label | $40–$57 |
| 1989 Reprise | 1-25899 | US | Specialty Pressing | $40–$57 |
| 2024 Reprise | 093624881834 | Worldwide | Reissue | $41–$55 |
| Undated Reprise | 25899.1 | — | Unofficial Release | $40–$57 |
1 more pressing we track (no quoted eBay range)
| Pressing | Catalog | Country | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 Jugoton | LP-7-1 2 02353 0 | Yugoslavia | — |
No quoted range right now (why). Scan your copy in the app for a current read.
12 pressings tracked, 8 shown · catalog of 974,753 releases, August 2026
What separates the pressings
How to identify your copy
Three checks, in the order worth doing them.
- 1
Match the catalog number. It is printed on the spine and the record label. Check it together with the country against the pressings table above: the same number can appear in more than one country.
- 2
Read the runout. The code etched in the dead wax near the label names the exact pressing. On the 1989 US pressing it reads “1-25899-A-SR1 RE-1 DMM SP1-1 KDISC KP” on side one and “Kdisc DMM L 1-25899-B-Re1 SR2 DMM SP1-1” on side two. Trust the etching over the jacket: covers get traded around, dead wax stays put.
- 3
Grade the condition. A clean copy and a worn one of the same pressing sit several grades, and several multiples, apart. Grade record and sleeve separately; see our grading guide.
Do not price the cover. A later disc in a 1989 jacket is a reissue, whatever the sleeve says: the pressing lives in the runout etching and on the label.
Questions
Which pressing of Freedom is worth the most?
The 1989 originals lead. Scarcer variants (the 1989 “Promo, White Label”) can beat an ordinary early copy. After that it is all condition: the gap between near mint and VG is usually larger than the gap between pressings.
How do I tell if I have a 1989 original?
Match the catalog number on the spine and label against the table above, check the country, then read the etched code in the runout groove. On the 1989 US pressing the runout reads “1-25899-A-SR1 RE-1 DMM SP1-1 KDISC KP”. A period jacket with a later disc inside is still a reissue.
How much is Freedom worth today?
Sellers typically ask $35 to $57 for the pressings we track; for the 2024 093624881834 the median ask is $46 over 10 listings (eBay, Sep 22, 2026). Sold prices usually close lower. Scan your copy in the app for the range on your exact pressing and condition.
Not sure which pressing you have? Photograph the label and RecordScout names it, then shows a current value range for its condition.
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