Germany
1978- Label and catalog number
- EMI 1 C 006-45 059EMI Electrola 1 C 006-45 059
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
45 059 A-1Runout side A
45 059 B-1Runout side B
1 C 006-45 059 ALabel side A
1 C 006-45 059 BLabel side B
ArabesqueFriday Night
Vinyl pressings
Friday Night
by Arabesque · 1978
13 pressings11 countriesEuropopDiscoElectronicPop
Friday Night 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 Friday Night
9 pressings came out in 1978, the album's first year, in 7 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.
Japan
September 25, 1978- Label and catalog number
- Victor VIP-2653Victor VICS-1002
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
VICS-1002-ASide A label
VICS-1002-BSide B label
Italy
October 1978- Label and catalog number
- Rifi OUT-NP 24016Rifi OUT NP 24016
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
24016 A 17-10-78Runout area side A
24016 B 17-10-78Runout area side B
24016/ALabel side A
24016/BLabel side B
Argentina
1978- Label and catalog number
- RCA 3039
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Netherlands
1978- Label and catalog number
- EMI International 5C 006-45059
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
5C-006-45059-A //38215-1-YRunout Side A
5C-006-45059-B //38216-1YRunout Side B
Norway
1978- Label and catalog number
- Talent TS 073
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Solid Centre
- Runout / matrix
TS 073 A RoKj 78Runout side A
TS 073 B RoKj 78Runout side B
TS 073 - ALabel side A
TS 073 - 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 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Argentina | RCA 3039First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1978 | Germany | EMI 1 C 006-45 059 / EMI Electrola 1 C 006-45 059First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1978 | Netherlands | EMI International 5C 006-45059First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Norway | Talent TS 073First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1978 | Norway | Talent TS 073First year7" | 7" |
| 1978 | Philippines | VMC International VOI-78-289 / VMC International VIP 2653First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1978 | Japan | Victor VIP-2653 / Victor VICS-1002First year7", Single, 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1978 | Japan | Victor VIP-2653First year7", Single, 45 RPM, Stereo, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Stereo, Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | Italy | Rifi OUT-NP 24016 / Rifi OUT NP 24016First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1979 | Brazil | Young 301.11687", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Sweden | Viking VIS 10247" | 7" |
| 1979 | Turkey | Sonora 10397", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Mexico | Melody MEL 26187" | 7" |
Tracklist
- AFriday Night4:14
- BSomeone Is Waiting For You4:04
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Friday Night are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Friday Night are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1978 and 1980.
When was Friday Night first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1978, in Germany, Japan, Italy, Argentina and more. One of them is EMI 1 C 006-45 059.
How do I tell if my copy of Friday Night is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 1 C 006-45 059, VIP-2653, OUT-NP 24016, 3039) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 45 059 A-1 and 45 059 B-1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Friday Night 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.