Canada
1976- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LPL1-5113
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
LPL1-5113 A² TXDRunout side A
LPL1-5113 B. TXRunout side B
LPL1-5113-ALabel side A
LPL1-5113-BLabel side B
Cleo LaineBorn On A Friday
Vinyl pressings
Born On A Friday
by Cleo Laine · 1976
10 pressings5 countriesVocalJazzPop
Born On A Friday 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 Born On A Friday
9 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.
Canada
1976- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor KYL1-0508
- Format
- LP, Album
UK
1976- Label and catalog number
- RCA RS 1031
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LPL1-5113
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
LPL1 5113A 1 I HTM A1Runout side A
LPL1 5113B 1 I A1 H TMRunout side B
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor AFL1-5113
- Format
- LP, Album · Indianapolis Pressing, Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
AFL1 5113A 1 HTM ISide A Runout, Stamped ['HTM' etched]
AFL1 5113B 1 HTM ISide B Runout, Stamped ['HTM' etched]
Australia
1976- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LPL1-5113-G
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
LPL1 5113 A A1ASide A runout; variant 1
LPL1 5113 B A1ASide B runout; variant 1
LPL1 5113 A1A10Side A runout; variant 2
LPL1 5113 A1A . .Side B runout; variant 2
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.
1970s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Australia | RCA Victor LPL1-5113-GFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Australia | Interfusion L 38330First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1976 | Canada | RCA Victor LPL1-5113First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Canada | RCA Victor KYL1-0508First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Japan | RCA RVP-6043First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Japan | RCA RVP-6043First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1976 | UK | RCA RS 1031First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | US | RCA Victor LPL1-5113First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1976 | US | RCA Victor LPL1-5113 / RCA Victor AFL1-5113LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1976 | US | RCA Victor AFL1-5113First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Come Back To Me2:33
- A2The Colours Ran3:15
- A3Sunday2:55
- A4Do You Really Want Him3:00
- A5Birdsong (Sambalaya)2:49
- A6Let Me Be The One3:00
- B1Living Is Easy2:48
- B2I Think It's Going To Rain Today3:22
- B3Unlucky Woman (Born On A Friday)3:30
- B4Streets Of London3:57
- B5Any Place I Hang My Hat Is Home3:56
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Born On A Friday are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Born On A Friday are listed here, from 5 countries.
When was Born On A Friday first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1976, in Canada, UK, US, Australia and more. One of them is RCA Victor LPL1-5113.
How do I tell if my copy of Born On A Friday is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LPL1-5113, KYL1-0508, RS 1031, AFL1-5113) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, LPL1-5113 A² TXD and LPL1-5113 B. TX. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Born On A Friday 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.
