UK
1969- Label and catalog number
- Decca F 12986
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
XDR-46195-T1-1C UK 1 JTStamped runout, side A
XDR-46196-T1-1C UK 1 JTStamped runout, side B
ArrivalFriends / Don't Take His Love Away
Vinyl pressings
Friends / Don't Take His Love Away
by Arrival · 1969
30 pressings21 countriesFolk RockPop RockRock
Friends / Don't Take His Love Away was first pressed on vinyl in 1969. 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 / Don't Take His Love Away
11 pressings came out in 1969, 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.
UK
1969- Label and catalog number
- Decca F.12986
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
XDR-46195-TI-ICRunout (Stamped) Side A
XDR-46196-TI-ICRunout (Stamped) Side B
UK
1969- Label and catalog number
- Decca F.12986
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
XDR-46195-T1-1C II 1Side A runout
XDR-46196-T1-1C UC 1Side B runout
XDR.46195Side A label
XDR.46196Side B label
UK
1969- Label and catalog number
- Decca F 12986
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · 4-prong centre
- Runout / matrix
(Stamped) Side A): XDR-46195-TI-IC
(Stamped) Side B): XDR-46195-TI-IC
UK
1969- Label and catalog number
- Decca F 12986
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
XDR-46195-T1-1CRunout (Stamped) Side A
XDR-46196-T1-1CRunout (Stamped) Side B
Denmark
1969- Label and catalog number
- Decca F.12986
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
XDR-46195-TI-ICRunout (Stamped) Side A
XDR-46196-TI-ICRunout (Stamped) Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 30 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Denmark | Decca F.12986First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | France | Decca 79.076 (F 12.986) / Decca 79.076 (F. 12.986)First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Ireland | Decca F.12986First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Italy | Decca F 12986 / Decca 45 - F 12986First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Singapore | Decca F 12986First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1969 | Sweden | Decca F.12986First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | UK | Decca F 12986First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1969 | UK | Decca F.12986First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | UK | Decca F.12986First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | UK | Decca F 12986First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1969 | UK | Decca F 12986First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
1970s17 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Australia | Decca Y-90277", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Australia | Decca Y-90277", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1970 | Belgium | Decca 26.222-Y / Decca 26.222 Y7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Belgium | Decca 26.222-Y / Decca 26.222 Y7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Canada | London Records L. 10257", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Germany | Decca DL 25 3937", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Greece | Decca 45-GD 51627", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | India | Decca F. 129867", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Japan | London Records TOP-14687", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Netherlands | Decca AT 15149 / Decca AT 15 1497", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Netherlands | Decca AT 15 1497", Single | 7", Single |
| 1970 | Portugal | Decca P-F 129867", Single | 7", Single |
| 1970 | South Africa | Decca FM.74477", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Spain | Decca MO 7477", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | US | London Records 45-10257", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | New Zealand | Decca DEC.4947", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | US | London Records LON-10257", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AFriends
- BDon't Take His Love Away
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Friends / Don't Take His Love Away are there?
30 vinyl pressings of Friends / Don't Take His Love Away are listed here, from 21 countries, released between 1969 and 1970.
When was Friends / Don't Take His Love Away first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1969, in UK, Denmark, France, Ireland and more. One of them is Decca F 12986.
How do I tell if my copy of Friends / Don't Take His Love Away is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use F 12986, F.12986, 79.076 (F 12.986)) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, XDR-46195-T1-1C UK 1 JT and XDR-46196-T1-1C UK 1 JT. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Friends / Don't Take His Love Away 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.