US
1982- Label and catalog number
- Columbia FC 37748
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
PAL 37748-1ARunout side A, etched
PBL 37748-1B REF. PT. BRunout side B, etched
Johnny MathisFriends In Love
Vinyl pressings
Friends In Love
by Johnny Mathis · 1982
13 pressings12 countriesRhythm & BluesPop RockSoulVocal
Friends In Love was first pressed on vinyl in 1982. 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 Friends In Love
13 pressings came out in 1982, the album's first year, in 12 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
1982- Label and catalog number
- CBS CBS 85652CBS 85652
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
CBS 85652 A2 ⋀Side A runout
CBS 85652 B1 BSide B runout
CBS 85652 A*Side A label
CBS 85652 B*Side B label
Argentina
1982- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 20286
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Brazil
1982- Label and catalog number
- Discos CBS 138524Discos CBS 138.524
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
138.524-A 1-1-5 AL-37748- CSide A runout, etched
138.524-B 1-1- BL-37748 CSide B runout, etched
AL - 37748Side A label
BL - 37748Side B label
Canada
1982- Label and catalog number
- Columbia FC 37748
- Format
- LP, Stereo
Japan
1982- Label and catalog number
- CBS/Sony 25AP-2361
- Format
- LP
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.
1980s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Argentina | Columbia 20286First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1982 | Australia | CBS SBP 237765First yearLP, Promo · Promo | LP, Promo · Promo |
| 1982 | Brazil | Discos CBS 138524 / Discos CBS 138.524First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Canada | Columbia FC 37748First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1982 | Japan | CBS/Sony 25AP-2361First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1982 | Japan | CBS/Sony 25AP-2361First yearLP | LP |
| 1982 | Netherlands | CBS 85652 / CBS FC 37748First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1982 | New Zealand | CBS SBP 237 765 / CBS SBP 237765First yearLP | LP |
| 1982 | South Africa | CBS ASF 2742First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Spain | CBS S 85652First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | UK | CBS CBS 85652 / CBS 85652First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1982 | US | Columbia FC 37748First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Venezuela | CBS/Columbia C.A. DCS-10.422First yearLP | LP |
Tracklist
- A1Got You Where I Want You3:43
- A2I Remember You And Me3:46
- A3When The Lovin' Goes Out Of The Lovin'4:19
- A4Somethin's Goin' On3:21
- A5What Do You Do With The Love3:28
- B1Friends In Love4:03
- B2What's Forever For3:22
- B3Warm4:39
- B4Memory (Theme From Cats)3:00
- B5Lately4:05
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Friends In Love are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Friends In Love are listed here, from 12 countries.
When was Friends In Love first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1982, in US, UK, Argentina, Brazil and more. One of them is Columbia FC 37748.
How do I tell if my copy of Friends In Love is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use FC 37748, CBS 85652, 20286, 138524) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, PAL 37748-1A and PBL 37748-1B REF. PT. B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Friends In Love 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.
