UK
1980- Label and catalog number
- Magnet MAGL 5034
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
MAGL . 5034 A1 △TONE I ARunout side A
MAGL . 5034 B2 △T I BRunout side B
AlibiFriends
Vinyl pressings
Friends
by Alibi · 1980
11 pressings9 countriesPop RockRockPop
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
10 pressings came out in 1980, 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.
UK
1980- Label and catalog number
- Magnet MAGL 5034
- Format
- LP, Album, White Label
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Polydor PD-1-6292Polydor 2391 486
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · 56 - Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
PD·1·6292·AS·CP I STERLING C PSide A, etched & stamped
PD·1·6292·BS-CP I Λ STERLING PSide B, etched & stamped
PD-1-6292 ASide A, label
PD-1-6292 BSide B, label
Australia
1980- Label and catalog number
- Magnet L 37370Magnet L-37,370
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
SMX 56689 W2DSide One
SMX 56690 W2DSide Two
France
1980- Label and catalog number
- Magnet 2473 917
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
P̷O̷L̷ 157 2473 917 1Y 380 POLYGRAM A2Runout side A
P̷O̷L̷ 157 2473 917 2Y 380 POLYGRAM ARunout side B
Germany
1980- Label and catalog number
- Magnet 6.24366
- Format
- LP, Album
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Australia | Magnet L 37370 / Magnet L-37,370First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | France | Magnet 2473 917First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1980 | Germany | Magnet 6.24366First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Greece | Music-Box SMB 40116First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1980 | Italy | Durium DAI 30362 / Durium Marche estere D. AI 30-362First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1980 | Netherlands | Magnet 1A 062-63960First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | South Africa | Magnet MAG 5011First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | UK | Magnet MAGL 5034First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | UK | Magnet MAGL 5034First yearLP, Album, White Label | LP, Album, White Label |
| 1980 | US | Polydor PD-1-6292 / Polydor 2391 486First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Italy | Durium DAI 30362LP | LP |
Tracklist
- A1Move It
- A2Million Years
- A3Friends
- A4If You Want Some More
- A5Brighter By The Day
- B1Easy Street
- B2Up Until Midnight
- B3Custom Made
- B4Hands Off
- B5In Too Deep
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Friends are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Friends are listed here, from 9 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 MAGL 5034.
How do I tell if my copy of Friends is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MAGL 5034, PD-1-6292, L 37370, 2473 917) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MAGL . 5034 A1 △TONE I A and MAGL . 5034 B2 △T I B. 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.