UK
April 1971- Label and catalog number
- DJM Records DJS.244
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · four-prong push-out centre
Vinyl pressings
Friends / Honey Roll
by Elton John · 1971
43 pressings22 countriesBalladPop
Friends / Honey Roll was first pressed on vinyl in 1971. 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 / Honey Roll
33 pressings came out in 1971, the album's first year, in 18 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
April 1971- Label and catalog number
- DJM Records DJS.244
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Solid Centre
UK
1971- Label and catalog number
- DJM Records DJS.244
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
US
March 1971- Label and catalog number
- UNI Records 55277
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
656 T1 B.D.I. 2 1Side A runout etched
657 T2 B.D.I. 2 1Side B runout etched
.656Side A Label
.657Side B Label
US
March 1971- Label and catalog number
- UNI Records 55277
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Mono · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
656 T-5 B.D.I.Scribed in runout, side A
657 T-5 B.D.I.Scribed in runout, side B
656 T-5 B.D.Ⅰ. [Stamped: MR circle logo] ∆84085Scribed in runout, side A, variant 1
657 T-5 B.D.Ⅰ. [Stamped: MR circle logo] ∆84085-XScribed in runout, side B, variant 1
US
March 1971- Label and catalog number
- UNI Records 55277
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
656 T-2 B.D.I. 2 IIIIIRunout side A
657 T-2 B.D.I. 2Runout side B
.656Label side A
.657Label side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 43 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s37 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Argentina | Producciones Fermata 3F-0397First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1971 | Argentina | Producciones Fermata 3F-0397First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1971 | Australia | DJM Records DJK-4179First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | Belgium | Supreme Records 312First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | Canada | UNI Records UNI 55277First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | France | DJM Records 17576First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | Germany | Hansa Record 10 099 AT / DJM Records 10 099 ATFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1971 | Iran | Royal RT 708-200 / Royal RT 7087", 45 RPM, EP, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial |
| 1971 | Italy | DJM Records SIR DJ 20156First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | Japan | DJM Records FR-2801First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1971 | Japan | DJM Records FR-2801First year7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl |
| 1971 | Mexico | Fermata C-70-35First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1971 | Netherlands | DJM Records 6102 305First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1971 | New Zealand | DJM Records DJK-4179First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1971 | Peru | Fermata 15002First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Lebanon | Columbia SCRL 957", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Portugal | DJM Records 8E 006 - 92 490 M7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Singapore, Malaysia & Hong Kong | DJM Records DJS2447", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | US | MCA Records MCA-601627", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | US | MCA Records MCA-601627", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | US | UNI Records 552777", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AFriends2:23
- BHoney Roll2:56
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Friends / Honey Roll are there?
43 vinyl pressings of Friends / Honey Roll are listed here, from 22 countries, released between 1971 and 1978.
When was Friends / Honey Roll first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1971, in UK, US, Argentina, Australia and more. One of them is DJM Records DJS.244, released April 1971.
How do I tell if my copy of Friends / Honey Roll is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DJS.244, 55277, 3F-0397, DJK-4179) 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 Friends / Honey Roll 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.
