UK
1975- Label and catalog number
- Sonet SNTF 685
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SNTF 685 A-1△6Side A runout [stamped]
SNTF 685 B-1△6Side B runout [stamped]
SNTF 685ASide A label
SNTF 685BSide B label
Barney KesselJust Friends
Vinyl pressings
Just Friends
by Barney Kessel · 1975
10 pressings5 countriesBossa NovaContemporary JazzJazz
Just Friends was first pressed on vinyl in 1975. 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 Just Friends
4 pressings came out in 1975, the album's first year, in 2 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
1975- Label and catalog number
- Sonet SNTF 685
- Format
- LP
UK
1975- Label and catalog number
- Sonet SNTF 685
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SNTF 685 A - 1 Triangle 6Side A Runout stamped
SNTF 685 B - 1 Triangle 6Side B Runout stamped
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Sonet SNTF 685
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
SNTF 685-ARunout side A, etched
SNTF 685-BRunout side B, etched
SNTF 685-ALabel side A
SNTF 685-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 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | UK | Sonet SNTF 685First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1975 | UK | Sonet SNTF 685First yearLP | LP |
| 1975 | UK | Sonet SNTF 685First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1975 | US | Sonet SNTF 685First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | France | Columbia 2C 064 97296LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Japan | Sonet UXP-41-NLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1978 | Spain | Discophon 4351LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Spain | Discophon 4351 / Discophon (S) 4351LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Spain | Discophon 4351 / Discophon (S) 4351LP, Album | LP, Album |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Japan | Sonet K23P-6082LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Just Friends
- A2Bewitched
- A3Going Thru Some Changes
- B1Old Devil Moon
- B2Days Of Wine & Roses
- B3"Samba" From Black Orpheus
- B4True Blues
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Just Friends are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Just Friends are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1975 and 1981.
When was Just Friends first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1975, in UK, US. One of them is Sonet SNTF 685.
How do I tell if my copy of Just Friends is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SNTF 685) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SNTF 685 A-1△6 and SNTF 685 B-1△6. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Just 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.
