Italy
1987- Label and catalog number
- Esquire Records SQ 87509
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single
Eddy HuntingtonMeet My Friend
Vinyl pressings
Meet My Friend
by Eddy Huntington · 1987
20 pressings9 countriesItalo-DiscoElectronic
Meet My Friend was first pressed on vinyl in 1987. 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 Meet My Friend
17 pressings came out in 1987, the album's first year, in 8 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.
Italy
1987- Label and catalog number
- Esquire Records SQ 87009
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
UK
1987- Label and catalog number
- Passion PASH 12 75
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
PASH 12-75 A-1 JA DAMONTSide A runout
PASH 12-75 B-1 DAMONTSide B runout
PASH 12 75 A*Side A label
PASH 12 75 B*Side B label
UK
1987- Label and catalog number
- Passion PASH 75
- Format
- 7", Single
US
1987- Label and catalog number
- ZYX Records ZYX 5688
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single
UK
1987- Label and catalog number
- Passion PASH 12-75
- Format
- 12", White Label, Promo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 20 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s20 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Australia | Polydor 887 089-1First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1987 | Germany | ZYX Records ZYX 5688 / ZYX Records 5688First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1987 | Germany | ZYX Records 1311First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | Germany | ZYX Records ZYX 5688 / ZYX Records 5688First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1987 | Italy | Esquire Records SQ 87509First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1987 | Italy | Esquire Records SQ 87009First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1987 | Mexico | Trebol TI 71172First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1987 | Mexico | Musart MI 31545First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | Spain | Max Music MAX 274First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1987 | Spain | Max Music S-274First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1987 | Sweden | Beat Box BB 7135First year7" | 7" |
| 1987 | Sweden | Beat Box BB 8135First year12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | Sweden | Beat Box BB 8135First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1987 | UK | Passion PASH 12 75First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1987 | UK | Passion PASH 75First year7", Single | 7", Single |
Tracklist
- AMeet My Friend6:08
- BInstrumental Friend5:25
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Meet My Friend are there?
20 vinyl pressings of Meet My Friend are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1987 and 1988.
When was Meet My Friend first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1987, in Italy, UK, US, Australia and more. One of them is Esquire Records SQ 87509.
How do I tell if my copy of Meet My Friend is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SQ 87509, SQ 87009, PASH 12 75, PASH 75) 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 Meet My Friend 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.
