UK
1976- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor RS 1094
- Format
- LP, Album
Vinyl pressings
Best Friends
by Cleo Laine · 1976
19 pressings9 countriesVocalJazz
Best Friends was first pressed on vinyl in 1976. 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 Best Friends
6 pressings came out in 1976, 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
1976- Label and catalog number
- Magenta MTA 201
- Format
- LP, Album
Australia
1976- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor APL1-1937
- Format
- LP, Album
Australia & New Zealand
1976- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor APL1-1937
- Format
- LP, Album
Canada
1976- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor CPL1-1937
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
CPL1-1937-A TX.A etched
CPL1-1937-B TX.B etched
CPL1-1937-AA label
CPL1-1937-BB label
Germany
1976- Label and catalog number
- RCA PL 11 937
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
RCA PL 11937 -A/B PF Manufactured in Germany
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 19 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Australia | RCA Victor APL1-1937First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Australia | RCA SPLP 1191LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1976 | Australia & New Zealand | RCA Victor APL1-1937First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Australia & New Zealand | RCA Victor APL1-1937 / RCA APL1-1937LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1976 | Canada | RCA Victor CPL1-1937First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Germany | RCA PL 11 937First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Germany | RCA 65279-2 / RCA Victor 65279-2LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1976 | UK | RCA Victor RS 1094First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | UK | Magenta MTA 201First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | US | RCA Victor AFL1-1937LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1977 | Japan | RCA RVP-6168LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1977 | South Africa | RCA Victor APL-1-1937LP, Album | LP, Album |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | New Zealand | Interfusion L 37846LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Interfusion L 37846LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Australia | RCA Victor RS-1094LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | UK | RCA RS 1094LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | UK | RCA Victor RS 1094LP, Album, Misprint, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Misprint, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | UK | RCA RS 1094 / RCA RCA LP 3016LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | US | RCA APL1-1937 / RCA Victor APL1-1937LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Feelings
- A2Time Does Fly
- A3Killing Me Softly With His Song
- A4Before Love Went Out Of Style
- A5My Day Has Started With You
- A6Wave
- B1Eleanor Rigby
- B2Awake My Love
- B3If
- B4Charms
- B5Sleep Now
- B6He's So Beautiful
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Best Friends are there?
19 vinyl pressings of Best Friends are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1976 and 1983.
When was Best Friends first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1976, in UK, Australia, Australia & New Zealand, Canada and more. One of them is RCA Victor RS 1094.
How do I tell if my copy of Best Friends is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use RS 1094, MTA 201, APL1-1937, CPL1-1937) 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 Best 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.
