US
January 1967- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 47-9063
- Format
- 7", Single
- Runout / matrix
TPKM-4880-65Side A Runout Stamp
TPKM-4889-75Side B Runout Stamp
TPKM-4880Side A Label
TPKM-4889Side B Label
Jefferson AirplaneMy Best Friend / How Do You Feel
Vinyl pressings
My Best Friend / How Do You Feel
by Jefferson Airplane · 1967
13 pressings6 countriesPsychedelic RockRock
My Best Friend / How Do You Feel was first pressed on vinyl in 1967. 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 My Best Friend / How Do You Feel
13 pressings came out in 1967, the album's first year, in 6 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
January 1967- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 47-9063
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · H
- Runout / matrix
TPKM-4880-15 HSide A Variant 1
TPKM-4889-16 HSide B Variant 1
TPKM-4880-1S HSide A Variant 2
TPKM-4889-2S HSide B Variant 2
US
January 1967- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 47-9063
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
TPKM-4880-3S RDeadwax A, etched R stamped
TPKM-4889-3S RDeadwax B, etched R stamped
TPKM-4880Label A
TPKM-4889Label B
US
January 1967- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 47-9063
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
TPKM-4880Label A
TPKM-4889Label B
TPKM-4880-1S HDeadwax A
TPKM-4889-2S HDeadwax B
Canada
January 1967- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 47-9063
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
TPKM-4880 G MSide A Runout Etched
TPKM-4889 G MSide B Runout Etched
TPKM-4880Side A Label
TPKM-4889Side B Label
Canada
January 1967- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 47-9063
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
TPKM-4880 G MSide A Runout Etched
TPKM-4889 G MSide B Runout Etched
TPKM-4880Side A Label
TPKM-4889Side B Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Australia | RCA 47-9063First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1967 | Germany | RCA Victor 47-9063First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | Germany | RCA Victor 47-9063 / RCA 47-9063First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1967 | Japan | Victor SS-1761First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1967 | Japan | Victor SS-1761First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1967 | New Zealand | RCA Victor 47/9063First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1967 | New Zealand | RCA Victor 47/9063First year7", Single, Misprint | 7", Single, Misprint |
| 1967 | Canada | RCA Victor 47-9063First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | Canada | RCA Victor 47-9063First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | US | RCA Victor 47-9063First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1967 | US | RCA Victor 47-9063First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1967 | US | RCA Victor 47-9063First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | US | RCA Victor 47-9063First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AMy Best Friend2:59
- BHow Do You Feel3:26
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of My Best Friend / How Do You Feel are there?
13 vinyl pressings of My Best Friend / How Do You Feel are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was My Best Friend / How Do You Feel first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1967, in US, Canada, Germany, Japan and more. One of them is RCA Victor 47-9063, released January 1967.
How do I tell if my copy of My Best Friend / How Do You Feel is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 47-9063, SS-1761, 47/9063) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, TPKM-4880-65 and TPKM-4889-75. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is My Best Friend / How Do You Feel 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.
