US
1982- Label and catalog number
- Arista AS 0673
- Format
- 7", Single · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
p AS0673-SAA runout
p AS0673-SB-XB runout
Dionne WarwickFriends In Love
Vinyl pressings
Friends In Love
by Dionne Warwick · 1982
18 pressings10 countriesSoulFunk / 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
18 pressings came out in 1982, the album's first year, in 10 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 AS 0673
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- Arista AS 0673
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
T AS0673-SA-T1 TIRunout, side A, etched
T AS0673-SA-T1Runout, side B, etched
AS 0673-SALabel side A
AS 0673-SBLabel side B
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- Arista AS 0673
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
p AS0 673-SA XA-Side Runout
p AS0 673-MA-XB-Side Runout
AS 0673-SAA-Side Label
AS 0673-MAB-Side Label
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- Arista AS 0673
- Format
- 7", Promo
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- Arista AS 0673
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 18 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s18 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Argentina | Arista RD 97First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1982 | Australia | CBS BA 222954First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1982 | Australia | CBS BA222954First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | Brazil | Discos CBS 43.522First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1982 | Italy | CBS CBS A 2371First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1982 | Japan | CBS/Sony 07SP 638First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1982 | Japan | CBS/Sony 07SP 638First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1982 | Netherlands | CBS CBSA 2371First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1982 | New Zealand | CBS BA 222 954First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | South Africa | CBS SSC 5333First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1982 | UK | CBS CBS A2371First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo, Promo · Promo |
| 1982 | UK | CBS A 2371 / CBS CBS A2371First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1982 | US | Arista AS 0673First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1982 | US | Arista AS 0673First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1982 | US | Arista AS 0673First year7", Promo · Promo | 7", Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AFriends In Love3:53
- BWhat Is This3:58
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Friends In Love are there?
18 vinyl pressings of Friends In Love are listed here, from 10 countries.
When was Friends In Love first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1982, in US, UK, Australia, Brazil and more. One of them is Arista AS 0673.
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 AS 0673, A 2371, CBS A2371, BA222954) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, p AS0673-SA and p AS0673-SB-X. 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.
