Canada
1982- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records 2BSK 3644
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
2BSK-3644-A QSide A runout
2BSK-3644-B QSide B runout
2-BSK-3644-C A/Q QSide C runout
2-BSK-3644-D A/Q QSide D runout
Arlo GuthriePrecious Friend
Vinyl pressings
Precious Friend
by Arlo Guthrie · 1982
13 pressings5 countriesFolk RockRock
Precious Friend was first pressed on vinyl in 1982. 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 Precious Friend
10 pressings came out in 1982, the album's first year, in 5 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
1982- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records 2BSK 3644
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
2BSK-1-3644 JW2Runout Side A (etched)
2BSK-2-3644 JW1Runout Side B (etched)
2BSK-3-3644 JW2Runout Side C (etched)
2BSK-4-3644 JW2Runout Side D (etched)
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records 2BSK 3644
- Format
- LP, Album · Gat
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records 2BSK 3644
- Format
- LP, Album · Los Angeles Pressing, Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
2 BSK-1-3644 LW2 • 1 ✲Runout side A, variant 1
2 BSK-2-3644 LW2 • 1 ✲Runout side B, variant 1
2 BSK-3-3644 LW2 • 3 ✲Runout side C, variant 1
2 BSK-4-3644 LW1 • 2 ✲Runout side D, variant 1
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records 2BSK 3644
- Format
- LP, Album · Winchester Pressing, Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
2BSK-1-3644 WW2 --<ISide A, etched
2BSK-2-3644 WW1 #2 --<ISide B, etched
2BSK-3-3644 WW2 #2 --<ISide C, etched
2BSK-4-3644 WW1 #3 --<ISide D, etched
Europe
January 28, 1982- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records WB K 66111Warner Bros. Records WB 66 111
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
R/S Alsdorf 66111 A2 STRAWBERRY (C)Runout A, stamped
R/S Alsdorf 66111 B2 STRAWBERRY (G)Runout B, stamped
R/S Alsdorf 66111 C2 STRAWBERRY (G)Runout C, stamped
R/S Alsdorf 66111 D3 STRAWBERRY (G)Runout D, stamped
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.
1980s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Canada | Warner Bros. Records 2BSK 3644First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Europe | Warner Bros. Records WB K 66111 / Warner Bros. Records WB 66 111First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Portugal | Warner Bros. Records WAR66111First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Spain | Warner Bros. Records S 96.032First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | US | Warner Bros. Records 2BSK 3644First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | US | Warner Bros. Records 2BSK 3644First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | US | Warner Bros. Records 2BSK 3644First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | US | Warner Bros. Records 2BSK 3644LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1982 | US | Warner Bros. Records 2BSK 3644First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Europe | Warner Bros. Records WB K 66111 / Warner Bros. Records WB 66 111First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1982 | Europe | Warner Bros. Records WB K 66111 / Warner Bros. Records WB 66 111First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Warner Bros. Records 2BSK 3644LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | US | Warner Bros. Records 2BSK 3644LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Wabash Cannonball3:00
- A2Circles5:21
- A3Hills Of Glenshee1:29
- A4Ocean Crossing3:46
- A5Celery-Time3:17
- A6Run, Come See Jerusalem2:32
- A7Sailin' Up, Sailin' Down5:29
- B1How Can I Keep From Singing2:38
- B2Old Time Religion2:49
- B3Pretty Boy Floyd4:29
- B4Ladies Auxiliary1:37
- B5Please Don't Talk About Me When I'm Gone6:27
- B6Precious Friend You Will Be There7:08
- C1Do Re Mi2:45
- C2Tarentella2:13
- C3The Neutron Bomb3:41
- C4I'm Changing My Name To Chrysler4:21
- C5St. Louis Tickle1:25
- C6Wimoweh (Mbube)2:42
- C7Will The Circle Be Unbroken2:58
- D1Garden Song8:00
- D2Kisses Sweeter Than Wine1:36
- D3Raggedy Raggedy1:32
- D4In Dead Earnest2:09
- D5If I Had A Hammer (The Hammer Song)3:09
- D6Amazing Grace7:35
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Precious Friend are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Precious Friend are listed here, from 5 countries.
When was Precious Friend first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1982, in Canada, US, Europe, Portugal and more. One of them is Warner Bros. Records 2BSK 3644.
How do I tell if my copy of Precious Friend is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 2BSK 3644, WB K 66111, WAR66111, S 96.032) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 2BSK-3644-A Q and 2BSK-3644-B Q. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Precious 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.
