US
1982- Label and catalog number
- Arista AL8-8129Arista AL 9585
- Format
- LP, Album · Electrosound Pressing
- Runout / matrix
AL 9585-[scratched out character]SA ƐMWSide A Runout
AL 9585-SB ƐMWSide B Runout
AL 9585 SASide A Label
AL 9585 SBSide B Label
Vinyl pressings
Friends In Love
by Dionne Warwick · 1982
25 pressings14 countriesVocalFunk / SoulPop
Friends In Love was first pressed on vinyl in 1982. 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 In Love
20 pressings came out in 1982, the album's first year, in 14 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
1982- Label and catalog number
- Arista AL 9585
- Format
- LP, Album
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- Arista AL 9585
- Format
- LP, Album · HRM Pressing
- Runout / matrix
AL 9585-SASide A runout
A-2 ⟷ AL 9585-SBSide B runout
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- Arista AL 9585
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
AL 9585 (marked out symbol)SASide A runout
AL 9585-SBSide B runout
AL 9585 SAA side label
AL 9585 SBB side label
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- Arista AL 9585
- Format
- LP, Album
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- Arista AL 9585
- Format
- LP, Album · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
AL 9585-SA MR △25492Side A runout
AL 9585-SB MR △25492X 2Side B runout
AL 9585 SASide A label
AL 9585 SBSide B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 25 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s23 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Argentina | Arista SUP 80190First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1982 | Australia | Arista L 37776First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Brazil | Arista 6328 430First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Canada | Arista AL 9585LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1982 | Canada | Arista AL 9585First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Colombia | Arista 18(0931)00201First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Europe | Arista 204 429First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Italy | Arista ARS 39147First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Japan | Arista 25RS-161First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Japan | Arista 25RS-161First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1982 | Mexico | Arista LAE-450 / Arista 204.619First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Scandinavia | Arista ARI 90028First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | South Africa | Arista ASTJ 130First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Spain | Arista I-204.429First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | UK | Arista SPART 1192First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Arista AL5-8239LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Arista AL 9585 / Arista AL8-8129LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1For You4:55
- A2Friends In Love4:02
- A3Never Gonna Let You Go4:50
- A4Can't Hide Love4:50
- A5Betcha By Golly Wow3:28
- B1More Than Fascination4:02
- B2Got You Where I Want You3:38
- B3With A Touch4:40
- B4What Is This3:58
- B5A Love So Right3:55
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Friends In Love are there?
25 vinyl pressings of Friends In Love are listed here, from 14 countries.
When was Friends In Love first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1982, in US, UK, Argentina, Australia and more. One of them is Arista AL8-8129.
How do I tell if my copy of Friends In Love is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AL8-8129, AL 9585, SPART 1192, SUP 80190) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, AL 9585-[scratched out character]SA ƐMW and AL 9585-SB ƐMW. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Friends In 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.
