US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records 5297
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
EX-12714-1CSide A
EX-12840-1CSide B
EX12714Side A Label
EX12840Side B Label
Vinyl pressings
Don't Ask Me To Be Friends
by Everly Brothers · 1962
17 pressings13 countriesRock & RollRock
Don't Ask Me To Be Friends was first pressed on vinyl in 1962. 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 Don't Ask Me To Be Friends
17 pressings came out in 1962, the album's first year, in 13 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
1962- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records 5297
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
EX-12714-1DSide A Runout Stamped
EX-12840-1DSide B Runout Stamped
EX12714Label Side A
EX12840Label Side B
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records 5297
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene · Hollywood Pressing
- Runout / matrix
EX-12714-1H HSide A runout stamped, H etched variation 1
EX-12840-1G HSide B runout stamped, H etched variation 1
EX-12714 HHHSide A runout etched variation 2
EX-12840-1G HSide B runout stamped, H etched variation 2
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records 5297
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
EX-12714-1D T/IRunout A, stamped [etched "T/I"]
EX-12840-1F T/IRunout B, stamped [etched "T/I"]
EX12714Label A, in parenthesis
EX12840Label B, in parenthesis
US
October 1962- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records 5297
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Mono · RCA Hollywood
- Runout / matrix
EX-12714 HRun-out Side A, etched
EX-12480 HRun-out Side B, etched
UK
October 1962- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records 45-WB-79
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
45-EX-12714-2C H 1Side A runout, variation 1
45-EX-12840-2C H 1Side B runout variation 1
45-EX-12714-1C H 1Side A runout, variation 2
45-EX-12840-2C H 1Side B runout variation 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s17 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Australia | Warner Bros. Records 5297First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | Canada | Warner Bros. Records 5297First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | France | Warner Bros. Records WV 5022 / Warner Bros. Records 5297First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | Germany | Warner Bros. Records A 5297 / Warner Bros. Records A-5297First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | Greece | Warner Bros. Records 5297First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | Ireland | Warner Bros. Records 45-WB-79First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | Netherlands | Warner Bros. Records 5297First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1962 | New Zealand | Warner Bros. Records 5297First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | Norway | Warner Bros. Records 5297First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | Singapore | Warner Bros. Records 5297First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | Spain | Warner Bros. Records 5297First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1962 | US | Warner Bros. Records 5297First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | US | Warner Bros. Records 5297First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1962 | US | Warner Bros. Records 5297First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
| 1962 | US | Warner Bros. Records 5297First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ADon't Ask Me To Be Friends2:27
- BNo One Can Make My Sunshine Smile2:06
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Don't Ask Me To Be Friends are there?
17 vinyl pressings of Don't Ask Me To Be Friends are listed here, from 13 countries.
When was Don't Ask Me To Be Friends first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1962, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Warner Bros. Records 5297.
How do I tell if my copy of Don't Ask Me To Be Friends is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 5297, 45-WB-79, WV 5022, A 5297) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, EX-12714-1C and EX-12840-1C. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Don't Ask Me To Be Friends 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.
