US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Date DAS 2054
- Format
- LP, Album
Al KooperYou Never Know Who Your Friends Are
Vinyl pressings
You Never Know Who Your Friends Are
by Al Kooper · 1969
14 pressings9 countriesBlues RockRock & RollRockBlues
You Never Know Who Your Friends Are was first pressed on vinyl in 1969. 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 You Never Know Who Your Friends Are
13 pressings came out in 1969, the album's first year, in 9 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
1969- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CS 9855
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
o XSM150220-1A P A 5Runout A, variant 1
o XSM150221-1D P B 3Runout B, variant 1
o XSM150220-1A P B 2Runout A, variant 2
o XSM150221-1D P B 1Runout B, variant 2
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CS 9855
- Format
- LP, Album · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
XSM150220-1B 1 T 4 oRunout, side A / stamped [except 1, T and 4]
XSM150221-1C 1 T A 2 oRunout, side B / stamped [except 1, T and 2]
XSM 150220Label, side A
XSM 150221Label, side B
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CS 9855
- Format
- LP, Album · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
o XSM150220-1D 1 ƧRunout, side A, stamped, except 1 Ƨ, variant 1
o XSM150221-1B 1 Ƨ A2Runout, side B, stamped, except 1 Ƨ, variant 1
o XSM150220-1D 1 SRunout, side A, stamped, except 1 S, variant 2
o XSM150221-1B 1 A 10Runout, side B, stamped, except 1 A 10, variant 2
UK
1969- Label and catalog number
- CBS S 63651Columbia CS 9855
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SBPG 63651 A1Runout A stamped
SBPG 63651 B1Runout B stamped
63651 ALabel Side A
63651 BLabel Side B
Australia
1969- Label and catalog number
- CBS SBP-233731CBS CS 9855
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
A MX160469 SBP233731-1Side A runout
A MX160470 SBP233731-2Side B runout
MX160469Side A label
MX160470Side B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Australia | CBS SBP-233731 / CBS CS 9855First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | Canada | Columbia CS 9855First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1969 | Germany | CBS S 63651 / CBS S 63 651First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1969 | Italy | CBS S 63651First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1969 | Japan | CBS/Sony SONP 50168First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1969 | Japan | CBS/Sony SONP 50168First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1969 | Netherlands | CBS S 63651 / CBS CS 9855First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1969 | New Zealand | CBS SBP 473713 / CBS (CS 9855 )First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | UK | CBS S 63651 / Columbia CS 9855First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | US | Date DAS 2054First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1969 | US | Columbia CS 9855LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1969 | US | Columbia CS 9855First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | US | Columbia CS 9855First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1969 | US | Columbia CS 9855First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Magic In My Socks3:55
- A2Lucille3:26
- A3Too Busy Thinkin' 'Bout My Baby3:21
- A4First Time Around2:50
- A5Loretta (Union Turnpike Eulogy)3:49
- A6Blues - Part IV5:05
- B1You Never Know Who Your Friends Are2:51
- B2The Great American Marriage / Nothing4:50
- B3Don't Know Why I Love You3:22
- B4Mourning Glory Story2:17
- B5Anna Lee (What Can I Do For You)3:18
- B6I'm Never Gonna Let You Down4:38
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of You Never Know Who Your Friends Are are there?
14 vinyl pressings of You Never Know Who Your Friends Are are listed here, from 9 countries.
When was You Never Know Who Your Friends Are first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1969, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Date DAS 2054.
How do I tell if my copy of You Never Know Who Your Friends Are is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DAS 2054, CS 9855, S 63651, SBP-233731) 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 You Never Know Who Your Friends Are 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.
