UK
1972- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UAS 29288
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
UAG 29288 A-2U I Lside A, stamped
UAS (crossed out) UAG 29288 B-1U I Aside B, stamped
INNES KILLING.side A, etched
Bobilside B, etched
Vinyl pressings
Let's Make Up And Be Friendly
by Bonzo Dog Doo-Dah Band 路 1972
17 pressings6 countriesParodyRock
Let's Make Up And Be Friendly was first pressed on vinyl in 1972. 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 Let's Make Up And Be Friendly
9 pressings came out in 1972, the album's first year, in 6 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
1972- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UAS 29288United Artists Records UAG 29288
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
UAS 饾殑潭饾櫚潭饾櫠潭 29288 A-2U INNES KILLING CP 1Runout stamp side A [INNES KILLING etched]
UAS 饾殑潭饾櫚潭饾櫠潭 饾殑潭饾櫚潭饾殏潭 29288 B-1U CR BobilRunout stamp side B [Bobil etched]
UAG 29288AA side label
UAG 29288BB side label
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UAS-5584
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
UAS-5584-A Re 1 1Runout, Side A
UAS-5584-B Re 1 1Runout, Side B
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UAS-5584
- Format
- LP, Album 路 Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
UAS 5584-A-1 1TSide A runout, etched
UAS 5584-B-1 1TSide B runout, etched
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UAS-5584
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
UAS - 5584 - A Re 1Side A runout, variant 1
UAS - 5584 - B Re 1Side B runout, variant 1
UAS-5584-A Re 1 1Side A runout, variant 2
UAS-5584-B Re 1 1Side B runout, variant 2
Australia
1972- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records SUAL-934508
- Format
- LP, Album
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Australia | United Artists Records SUAL-934508First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Canada | United Artists Records UAS-5584First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Netherlands | United Artists Records UAS 29288First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | New Zealand | United Artists Records SUAL-934508First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | UK | United Artists Records UAS 29288First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | UK | United Artists Records UAS 29288 / United Artists Records UAG 29288First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | US | United Artists Records UAS-5584First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | US | United Artists Records UAS-5584First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | US | United Artists Records UAS-5584First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1978 | UK | Sunset Records SLS 50418LP, Album, Reissue, White Label | LP, Album, Reissue, White Label |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | UK | Awareness Records AWL 1004LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| 1986 | UK | Awareness Records AWL 1004LP, White Label, Promo 路 Promo | LP, White Label, Promo 路 Promo |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | Sunset Records SLS 50418LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | United Artists Records UAS 5584LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | United Artists Records UAS-5584LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | United Artists Records UAS-5584LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | United Artists Records UAS-5584LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1The Strain3:15
- A2Turkeys2:10
- A3King Of Scurf4:40
- A4Waiting For The Wardrobe3:10
- A5Straight From My Heart3:00
- A6Rusty (Champion Thrust)7:50
- B1Rawlinson End9:31
- B2Don't Get Me Wrong4:51
- B3Fresh Wound4:25
- B4Bad Blood5:10
- B5Slush2:20
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Let's Make Up And Be Friendly are there?
17 vinyl pressings of Let's Make Up And Be Friendly are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1972 and 1986.
When was Let's Make Up And Be Friendly first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in UK, US, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is United Artists Records UAS 29288.
How do I tell if my copy of Let's Make Up And Be Friendly is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use UAS 29288, UAS-5584, SUAL-934508) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, UAG 29288 A-2U I L and UAS (crossed out) UAG 29288 B-1U I A. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Let's Make Up And Be Friendly 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.
