New Zealand
1973- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic ATL.137
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Bette MidlerFriends
Vinyl pressings
Friends
by Bette Midler · 1973
15 pressings6 countriesPop RockRock
Friends was first pressed on vinyl in 1973. 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
14 pressings came out in 1973, 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.
UK
1973- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic K 10369
- Format
- 7" · Promo Not for sale
UK
1973- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic K 10369
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
K 10369 A1Runout, Side A Stamped
K 10369 B1Runout, Side B Stamped
KIPRunout, Side B Etched
K 10369 ALabel, Side A
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-2980
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo · PL - Plastic Products Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-A-25449-4A-Side Runout Etching, variant 1
ST-A-27270-3B-Side Runout Etching, variant 1
ST-A-25449-4 PPA-Side Runout Etching, variant 2
ST-A-27270-3 PP S̶T̶-̶A̶-̶2̶5̶4̶5̶0̶-̶SB-Side Runout Etching, variant 2
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-2980
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo · MO - Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-A-25449-5A side runout, variant 1
ST-A-27270-5B side runout, variant 1
ST-A-25449-6 (MR) △92498A side runout, variant 2
ST A 27270-5 ST-A 2̶3̶4̶5̶0̶-̶7̶ (MR) △92545B side runout, variant 2
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-2980
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-A-25449-5A-Side Runout Etching
ST-A-27270-5B-Side Runout Etching
ST-A-25449-MOA-Side Label
ST-A-27270-MOB-Side Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Australia | Atlantic 45-2980First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1973 | Canada | Atlantic AT 2980First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Greece | Atlantic 20912357", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing |
| 1973 | New Zealand | Atlantic ATL.137First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1973 | UK | Atlantic K 10369First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1973 | US | Atlantic 45-2980First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1973 | US | Atlantic 45-2980First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1973 | US | Atlantic 45-2980First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo |
| 1973 | US | Atlantic 45-2980First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1973 | US | Atlantic 45-2980First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1973 | US | Atlantic 45-2980First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1973 | US | Atlantic 45-2980First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1973 | US | Atlantic 45-2980First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1973 | US | Atlantic 45-2980First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1973 | UK | Atlantic K 10369First year7" | 7" |
Tracklist
- AFriends2:59
- BChapel Of Love2:40
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Friends are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Friends are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was Friends first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1973, in New Zealand, UK, US, Australia and more. One of them is Atlantic ATL.137.
How do I tell if my copy of Friends is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ATL.137, K 10369, 45-2980, AT 2980) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is 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.
