UK
1980- Label and catalog number
- Magnet MAG 173
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
MAG.173.A1 △Tone — GA-Side - Etched
MAG.173.B1 △T — NICK & GEOFF FORGOT HA!HA! GB-Side - Etched
MAG 173 AA-Side Label
MAG 173 BB-Side Label
AlibiFriends
Vinyl pressings
Friends
by Alibi · 1980
13 pressings10 countriesPop RockSoft RockRock
Friends 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 Friends
13 pressings came out in 1980, the album's first year, in 10 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
- Polydor PD 2096
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Polydor PD 2096
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
STERLING p PD-2096-80-NP-5127-S-CPRunout Etchings (Both Sides)
80 NP 5127Labels
Australia
1980- Label and catalog number
- Magnet K7938
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
France
1980- Label and catalog number
- Magnet 2097 860
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Germany
1980- Label and catalog number
- Magnet 6.12797 AC
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Australia | Magnet K7938First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | France | Magnet 2097 860First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1980 | Germany | Magnet 6.12797 ACFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Italy | Durium DE 3145 / Durium Marche Estere DE. 3145First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1980 | Italy | Durium DE 3145 / Durium Marche Estere DE. 3145First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1980 | Netherlands | Magnet 1A 006-63977First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | New Zealand | Magnet K 7938First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1980 | South Africa | Magnet MAGS 1518First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1980 | Spain | Magnet MO 1974First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1980 | Spain | Magnet MO 1974First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1980 | UK | Magnet MAG 173First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | US | Polydor PD 2096First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1980 | US | Polydor PD 2096First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
Tracklist
- This Side
- AFriends
- Other Side
- BHands Off
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Friends are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Friends are listed here, from 10 countries.
When was Friends first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1980, in UK, US, Australia, France and more. One of them is Magnet MAG 173.
How do I tell if my copy of Friends is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MAG 173, PD 2096, K7938, 2097 860) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MAG.173.A1 △Tone — G and MAG.173.B1 △T — NICK & GEOFF FORGOT HA!HA! G. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Friends 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.