US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 73208
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Chuck MangioneFriends & Love / Hill Where The Lord Hides
Vinyl pressings
Friends & Love / Hill Where The Lord Hides
by Chuck Mangione · 1971
10 pressings7 countriesSmooth JazzJazz
Friends & Love was first pressed on vinyl in 1971. 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 & Love
8 pressings came out in 1971, 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.
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- GRC GRC 9003
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 73208
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 73208
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono
UK
1971- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 6052 089
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Sample Record Not For Sale Sticker on Label
Canada
1971- Label and catalog number
- Mercury M.73208
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Canada | Mercury M.73208First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | Norway | Mercury 6052 089First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | Spain | Mercury 60 52 089First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1971 | UK | Mercury 6052 089First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1971 | US | Mercury 73208First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | US | GRC GRC 9003First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | US | Mercury 73208First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | US | Mercury 73208First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1978 | Netherlands | Mercury 6052 0897", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | New Zealand | Mercury 6052 0897", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AFriends & Love3:30
- BHill Where The Lord Hides4:25
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Friends & Love are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Friends & Love are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1971 and 1978.
When was Friends & Love first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1971, in US, UK, Canada, Norway and more. One of them is Mercury 73208.
How do I tell if my copy of Friends & Love is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 73208, GRC 9003, 6052 089, M.73208) 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 & Love 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.
