Germany
March 1978- Label and catalog number
- Asylum Records AS 13113Asylum Records AS 13 113
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
WEA E-45456-A PFEngraved Side A
WEA E-45456-B PFEngraved Side B
Andrew GoldThank You For Being A Friend
Vinyl pressings
Thank You For Being A Friend
by Andrew Gold · 1978
14 pressings8 countriesPop RockRockPop
Thank You For Being A Friend was first pressed on vinyl in 1978. 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 Thank You For Being A Friend
14 pressings came out in 1978, the album's first year, in 8 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
1978- Label and catalog number
- Asylum Records K 13135
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
K 13135 A E.G ALLENA-side runout, etched
K 13135 B ALLEN E.GB-side runout, etched
UK
1978- Label and catalog number
- Asylum Records K 13135
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
K.13135.A.1Runout Side A etched
K.13135.B.1Runout Side B etched
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Asylum Records E-45456
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Specialty Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ES-45456 A-9 SP SP 1-1Side A runout, etched
ES-45456 B SP SP 1-2Side B runout, etched
E-45456-ASide A label
E-45456-BSide B label
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Asylum Records E-45456
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene · PRC Pressing
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Asylum Records E-45456
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Allied Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ES-45456 A-3 R-2926Runout side A, etched
ES-45456 B-3 R-2927Runout side B, etched
E-45456-ALabel side A
E-45456-BLabel side B
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.
1970s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Australia | Asylum Records E 45456First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Canada | Asylum Records E 45456First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | New Zealand | Asylum Records E 45456First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | South Africa | Asylum Records AUS 423First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | UK | Asylum Records K 13135First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1978 | UK | Asylum Records K 13135First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | US | Asylum Records E-45456First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | US | Asylum Records E-45456First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
| 1978 | US | Asylum Records E-45456First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1978 | US | Asylum Records E-45456First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1978 | US | Asylum Records E-45456First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1978 | Germany | Asylum Records AS 13113 / Asylum Records AS 13 113First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Japan | Asylum Records P-272YFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Japan | Asylum Records P-272YFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AThank You For Being A Friend4:41
- BStill You Linger On3:15
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Thank You For Being A Friend are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Thank You For Being A Friend are listed here, from 8 countries.
When was Thank You For Being A Friend first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1978, in Germany, UK, US, Japan and more. One of them is Asylum Records AS 13113, released March 1978.
How do I tell if my copy of Thank You For Being A Friend is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AS 13113, K 13135, E-45456, P-272Y) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, WEA E-45456-A PF and WEA E-45456-B PF. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Thank You For Being A Friend 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.
