US
1980- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-3246
- Format
- LP, Album · Gloversville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MCA-2261- WS-1 denny/woodlandSide A - etched
MCA-2262 WS-1 dwoodlandSide B - etched
回-G-回Sides A/B - stamped
John ConleeFriday Night Blues
Vinyl pressings
Friday Night Blues
by John Conlee · 1980
10 pressings4 countriesFolkCountryFolkWorld
Friday Night Blues was first pressed on vinyl in 1980. 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 Night Blues
8 pressings came out in 1980, the album's first year, in 4 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
1980- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA 3246
- Format
- LP, Album · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MCA-3246-A 24171T RobSide A (Etched)
MCA 3246-B2 4181T RobSide B (Etched)
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-3246
- Format
- LP, Album · Pinckneyville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MCA-2261 WS-3 denny/woodland [etched] ◈-P-◈ [stamped]Side A
MCA-2262 WS-3 dp/woodland [etched] ◈-P-◈ [stamped]Side B
MCA-2261-1ESide One (Stamped)
MCA-2262-1BSide Two (Stamped)
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-3246
- Format
- LP, Album · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MCA 2261 -1C S1 A2Side A Etched
MCA 2262-1D S1 B1Side B Etched
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-3246
- Format
- LP, Album · Export Version
- Runout / matrix
MCA-2261- WS-1 denny/woodlandSide 1 runout, etched
MCA-2262 WS-1 dwoodlandSide 2 runout, etched
回-G-回Sides 1 and 2 - stamped
MCA-2261Side 1 label, in parentheses
Australia
1980- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-3246
- Format
- LP, Album
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Australia | MCA Records MCA-3246First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Canada | MCA Records MCA-3246First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Singapore | MCA Records MCA-3246First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | US | MCA Records MCA-3246First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | US | MCA Records MCA 3246First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | US | MCA Records MCA-3246First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | US | MCA Records MCA-3246First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | US | MCA Records MCA 3246LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1980 | US | MCA Records MCA-3246First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | MCA Records MCA-3246LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
Tracklist
- A1Friday Night Blues3:19
- A2Honky Tonk Toys3:11
- A3She Can't Say That Anymore2:39
- A4Old Fashioned Love2:45
- A5Misery Loves Company3:47
- B1Let's Get Married Again2:39
- B2When I'm Out Of You2:26
- B3We Belong In Love Tonight2:48
- B4Always True3:00
- B5What I Had With You2:57
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Friday Night Blues are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Friday Night Blues are listed here, from 4 countries.
When was Friday Night Blues first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1980, in US, Australia, Canada, Singapore. One of them is MCA Records MCA-3246.
How do I tell if my copy of Friday Night Blues is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MCA-3246, MCA 3246) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MCA-2261- WS-1 denny/woodland and MCA-2262 WS-1 dwoodland. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Friday Night Blues 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.
