Free - The Free Story (2xLP, Comp, Ltd, Num)

Media Condition:  Very Good Plus (VG+)
Sleeve Condition: Very Good Plus (VG+)
Country:    UK  
Released:  Jan 1974
Genre:       Rock, Blues
Style:         Blues Rock, Classic Rock

Notes:

Originally scheduled for release October 12th 1973 but delayed until January 1974 due to vinyl shortages.

Limited to a numbered edition of 50,000 copies. Promotional and advertising material indicated that plates/film used to make the sleeves would be destroyed following completion of the limited run. Nevertheless unnumbered copies continued to be available after the 50,000 run.

Both inner sleeves are the same providing the album's track listing and a Free discography. They indicate that:
Side 3 track 4 (C4) is performed by Kossoff, Kirke, Tetsu and Rabbit
Side 3 track 5 (C5) is performed by Peace (previously unreleased)
Side 4 track 4 (D4) Heartbreaker is recorded live at Portsmouth Guildhall, October 7th,1972 (this is also previously unreleased although not stated on the inner sleeve)
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Stapled inside the gatefold is a 4 page insert that provides a history of Free. It commences on the left-hand inside gatefold, continues across the insert, and concludes on the right-hand inside gatefold. 
Bottom centre of back cover states, "THE FREE STORY" IS RELEASED IN A LIMITED EDITION. THIS ALBUM IS NUMBER ******

℗ 1973 Island Records Ltd.

Track List:

A1. I'm A Mover 2:49
A2. I'll Be Creepin' 3:15
A3. Mourning Sad Morning 5:05
A4. All Right Now 4:20
A5. Heavy Load 5:05
B1. Fire And Water 3:40
B2. Be My Friend 5:30
B3. The Stealer 3:00
B4. Soon I Will Be Gone 2:45
B5. Mr. Big 6:00
C1. The Hunter 5:00
C2. Get Where I Belong 4:08
C3. Travelling Man 4:03
C4. Just For The Box 3:20
C5. Lady 4:25
D1. My Brother Jake 2:55
D2. Little Bit Of Love 2:32
D3. Sail On 3:00
D4. Heartbreaker 5:00
D5. Come Together In The Morning 4:20

Barcode and Other Identifiers:

Matrix / Runout ISLD 4.1 A
Matrix / Runout ISLD 4.1-B
Matrix / Runout ISLD 4.2-A
Matrix / Runout ISLD 4.2-B
Matrix / Runout ISLD 4.1
Matrix / Runout ISLD 4.2
Matrix / Runout ISLD41 A-L
Matrix / Runout ISLD41 A/B-L
Matrix / Runout ISLD42 A-L
Matrix / Runout ISLD42 B-L
Matrix / Runout ISLD 4-1A-1U OG 1
Matrix / Runout ISLD 4-1B-1U RP 3
Matrix / Runout ISLD42 A-L
Matrix / Runout ISLD42 B-L