UK
September 28, 1979- Label and catalog number
- Rockburgh Records ROC 107Polydor 2383 548
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
ROC107 A//2∇E P 1 1 GREAT BUILDINGS GREAT BUILDINGS tone 3A Side runout
ROC 107 B//3∇E P 1 1 4B Side runout
Vinyl pressings
Siamese Friends
by Iain Matthews · 1979
22 pressings15 countriesPop RockRock
Siamese Friends was first pressed on vinyl in 1979. 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 Siamese Friends
19 pressings came out in 1979, the album's first year, in 14 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
1979- Label and catalog number
- Mushroom Records MRS 5014
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
S-7705 MRS-5014-1 KENDUN-A JGSide A runout
S-7706 MRS-5014-2 KENDUN-A JGSide B runout
Australia
1979- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 2383 548
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
∆ MX190687 2383548-1Side A (Stamped)
∆ MX190688 2383548-2Side B (Stamped)
Canada
1979- Label and catalog number
- Mushroom Records MRS 5014
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
MRS-5014-1-1 KENDUN-B J6 WE LOVE YOU SHELLEY DM 1Variant 1: Side A etch/stamped
MRS-5014-2-1 KENDUN-A J6 WE LOVE YOU SHELLY DM 4Variant 1: Side B etch/stamped
MRS-5014-1 KENDUN-A J6 S-7705Variant 2: Side A etch/stamped
MRS-5014-2 KENDUN-A J6 S-7706Variant 2: Side B etch/stamped
France
1979- Label and catalog number
- Rockburgh Records 2383 548
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
2383 548 1Label side A
2383 548 2Label side B
Germany
1979- Label and catalog number
- Ariola 200 912Ariola 200 912-320
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
200912 A-1 /79 S Made in GermanyRunout side A, stamped
200912 B-1 /79 S Made in GermanyRunout side B, stamped
S 200 912 ALabel side A
S 200 912 BLabel side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 22 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s19 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Australia | Polydor 2383 548First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Canada | Mushroom Records MRS 5014First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Canada | Mushroom Records MRS-5014First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | France | Rockburgh Records 2383 548First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1979 | Germany | Ariola 200 912 / Ariola 200 912-320First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Germany | Line Records 6.25948First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1979 | Germany | Ariola Benelux B.V. 200912 / Rockburgh Records 200912First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1979 | Ireland | Polydor ROC 107 / Polydor 2383 548First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Italy | Polydor 2383 548First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Japan | Rockburgh Records VIP-6689First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Japan | Rockburgh Records VIP-6689First yearLP, Album, Promo, White Label · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, White Label · Promo |
| 1979 | Netherlands | Ariola 200.912 / Ariola 200912First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Netherlands | Ariola 200.912 / Ariola 200912First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | New Zealand | RTC RTLP 1204First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Norway | Polydor 2383 548First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Canada | Mushroom Records MRS-5014LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | Line Records LILP 4.00150 JLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
| ? | Scandinavia | Polydor 2383 548LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1You Don't See Me
- A2Survival
- A3Heatwave
- A4Home Somewhere
- A5Crying In The Night
- B1The Baby She's On The Street
- B2Hearts On The Line
- B3Anna
- B4Lies (The Chase)
- B5Runaway
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Siamese Friends are there?
22 vinyl pressings of Siamese Friends are listed here, from 15 countries, released between 1979 and 1980.
When was Siamese Friends first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in UK, US, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Rockburgh Records ROC 107, released September 28, 1979.
How do I tell if my copy of Siamese Friends is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ROC 107, MRS 5014, 2383 548, 200 912) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ROC107 A//2∇E P 1 1 GREAT BUILDINGS GREAT BUILDINGS tone 3 and ROC 107 B//3∇E P 1 1 4. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Siamese 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.
