Germany
1978- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records WB 56 485Curb Records WB 56 485
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
BSK-1-3176Side A, label
BSK-2-3176Side B, label
Bellamy BrothersBeautiful Friends
Vinyl pressings
Beautiful Friends
by Bellamy Brothers · 1978
14 pressings8 countriesCountry RockPop RockRock
Beautiful Friends 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 Beautiful Friends
11 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.
Germany
1978- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records WB 56 485Curb Records WB 56 485
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
WEA BSK-1-3176 PF 56485-ASide A, etched
WEA BSK-2-3176 56485-B PFSide B, etched
BSK-1-3176Side A, label
BSK-2-3176Side B, label
UK
1978- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records K 56485Curb Records K 56485
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
2-5 K56485-A1-ISA
S-3 K56485-B1-ISB
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records BSK 3176Curb Records BSK 3176
- Format
- LP, Album · Winchester Pressing
- Runout / matrix
BSK-1-3176-WW 1Runout (Etched) Side A
BSK-2-3176-SNW 2Runout (Etched) Side B
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records BSK 3176Curb Records BSK 3176
- Format
- LP, Album · Los Angeles Pressing
- Runout / matrix
BSK-1-3176-LW2Runout (Etched) Side A
BSK-2-3176-LW2Runout (Etched) Side B
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records BSK 3176Curb Records BSK 3176
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
BSK-1-3176-LW 1 • ✲ Artisan LogoSide A, etched
BSK-2-3176-LW 1 • ✲ Artisan LogoSide B, etched
BSK 3176Label side A
BSK 3176Label 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 | Belgium | Warner Bros. Records WB 56 485 / Curb Records WB 56 485First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Canada | Warner Bros. Records BSK 3176 / Curb Records BSK 3176First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | France | Warner Bros. Records WB 56 485 / Curb Records WB 56 485First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Germany | Warner Bros. Records WB 56 485 / Curb Records WB 56 485First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Germany | Warner Bros. Records WB 56 485 / Curb Records WB 56 485First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Germany | Warner Bros. Records WB 56 485 / Curb Records WB 56 485LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1978 | New Zealand | Warner Bros. Records BSK 3176 / Curb Records BSK 3176First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1978 | Scandinavia | Warner Bros. Records BSK 3176 / Curb Records BSK 3176First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | UK | Warner Bros. Records K 56485 / Curb Records K 56485First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | US | Warner Bros. Records BSK 3176 / Curb Records BSK 3176First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | US | Warner Bros. Records BSK 3176 / Curb Records BSK 3176First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | US | Warner Bros. Records BSK 3176LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1978 | US | Warner Bros. Records BSK 3176 / Curb Records BSK 3176LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1978 | US | Warner Bros. Records BSK 3176 / Curb Records BSK 3176First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Slippin' Away2:57
- A2Make Me Over2:51
- A3Bird Dog2:26
- A4My Shy Anne4:15
- A5It's Just The Gypsy In Your Soul3:49
- B1Let's Give Love A Go2:47
- B2Wild Honey2:44
- B3Tumbleweed And Rosalee5:22
- B4Mornin' Mockingbird3:39
- B5When The Music Plays3:24
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Beautiful Friends are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Beautiful Friends are listed here, from 8 countries.
When was Beautiful Friends first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1978, in Germany, UK, US, Belgium and more. One of them is Warner Bros. Records WB 56 485.
How do I tell if my copy of Beautiful Friends is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use WB 56 485, K 56485, BSK 3176) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, BSK-1-3176 and BSK-2-3176. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Beautiful 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.
