UK
May 1987- Label and catalog number
- 10 Records TENT 16410 Records TEN T 164
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
TENT 164 A - 1 U - 1 - TOWNHOUSERunout side A
TENT 164 B - 1 U - 1 - 1 THANKS PHILRunout side B
Gary MooreFriday On My Mind
Vinyl pressings
Friday On My Mind
by Gary Moore · 1987
18 pressings8 countriesPop RockRock
Friday On My Mind 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 Friday On My Mind
18 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.
UK
May 1987- Label and catalog number
- 10 Records TEN 164
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
TEN 164 A-1J-TOWNHOUSE 1- 1- 1Side A runout, variant 1
TEN 164 B-1J-1- 1 - 3Side B runout, variant 1
TEN 164 A - 1J - TOWNHOUSE 1 - 1 - 7Side A runout, variant 2
TEN 164 B - 1J - 1 - 1 - 8Side B runout, variant 2
UK
May 1987- Label and catalog number
- 10 Records TENP 164
- Format
- 7", Single, Picture Disc
- Runout / matrix
TENP 164 A' .SRT.Side A, etched
TENP 164 B' .SRT.Side B, etched
UK
May 1987- Label and catalog number
- 10 Records TENT 164
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single, White Label
UK
1987- Label and catalog number
- 10 Records TEN DJ 164
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo
US
1987- Label and catalog number
- Virgin PR 2093
- Format
- 12", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Australia | 10 Records TENT 164First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1987 | Europe | 10 Records 109 080 / 10 Records 109 080-100First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1987 | France | 10 Records 90327 / Virgin 90327First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | France | 10 Records 80307 / Virgin 80307First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1987 | Ireland | 10 Records TEN 164First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1987 | Ireland | 10 Records TEN 164First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1987 | New Zealand | 10 Records TEN 164First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | South Africa | Virgin VS 707First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1987 | UK | 10 Records TEN DJ 164First year7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | US | Virgin PR 2093First year12", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo | 12", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo |
| 1987 | Europe | 10 Records 609 080 / 10 Records 609 080-213First year12", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1987 | Australia | 10 Records TEN 164First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | UK | 10 Records TENT 164 / 10 Records TEN T 164First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1987 | UK | 10 Records TEN 164First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1987 | UK | 10 Records TENP 164First year7", Single, Picture Disc · Picture disc | 7", Single, Picture Disc · Picture disc |
Tracklist
- AFriday On My Mind4:14
- BReach For The Sky (Live Version)5:06
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Friday On My Mind are there?
18 vinyl pressings of Friday On My Mind are listed here, from 8 countries.
When was Friday On My Mind first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1987, in UK, US, Europe, Australia and more. One of them is 10 Records TENT 164, released May 1987.
How do I tell if my copy of Friday On My Mind is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use TENT 164, TEN 164, TENP 164, TEN DJ 164) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, TENT 164 A - 1 U - 1 - TOWNHOUSE and TENT 164 B - 1 U - 1 - 1 THANKS PHIL. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Friday On My Mind 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.
