UK
September 1974- Label and catalog number
- Epic S EPC 2623
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Charlie RichI Love My Friend / Why, Oh Why
Vinyl pressings
I Love My Friend / Why, Oh Why
by Charlie Rich · 1974
14 pressings8 countriesCountryFolkWorld& Country
I Love My Friend / Why, Oh Why was first pressed on vinyl in 1974. 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 I Love My Friend / Why, Oh Why
13 pressings came out in 1974, 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.
UK
1974- Label and catalog number
- Epic S EPC 2623
- Format
- 7", Single, Promo
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- Epic 8-20006
- Format
- 7", Single · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ZSS157357-IC sRunout Side A, Etched
ZSS15938-C sRunout Side B, Etched
ZSS 159357Label Side A
ZSS 159358Label Side B
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- Epic 8-20006
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
p ZSS159357-1EA runout
p ZSS159358-1GB runout
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- Epic 8-20006
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
ZSP 159356-1EA-Side Runout Etching
ZSP 159357-1FB-Side Runout Etching
JZSP 159356A-Side Label
JZSS 159357B-Side Label
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- Epic 8 20006
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
JZSP 159356A-Side Label
JZSS 159357B-Side Label
ZSP 159356-1B
T ZSS 159357-1A
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.
1970s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Australia | Epic ES-153First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1974 | Canada | Epic 8-20006First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1974 | Costa Rica | Epic 45132First year7", 78 RPM, Single | 7", 78 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | Germany | Epic EPC S 2623 / Epic EPC 2623First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1974 | Germany | Epic EPC S 2623 / Epic EPC 2623First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1974 | Netherlands | Epic EPC 2623First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | Portugal | Epic EPC 2623First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | UK | Epic S EPC 2623First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1974 | US | Epic 8-20006First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1974 | US | Epic 8-20006First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1974 | US | Epic 8-20006First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1974 | US | Epic 8 20006First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1974 | UK | Epic S EPC 2623First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Epic 8 200067", Single, Styrene, Stereo | 7", Single, Styrene, Stereo |
Tracklist
- AI Love My Friend
- BWhy, Oh Why
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I Love My Friend / Why, Oh Why are there?
14 vinyl pressings of I Love My Friend / Why, Oh Why are listed here, from 8 countries.
When was I Love My Friend / Why, Oh Why first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1974, in UK, US, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Epic S EPC 2623, released September 1974.
How do I tell if my copy of I Love My Friend / Why, Oh Why is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use S EPC 2623, 8-20006, 8 20006, ES-153) 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 I Love My Friend / Why, Oh Why 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.
