US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Columbia JC 35435
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
AL 35435Side 1 Label
BL 35435Side 2 Label
Vinyl pressings
That's What Friends Are For
by Johnny Mathis · 1978
24 pressings17 countriesSoulDiscoBalladFunk / Soul
That's What Friends Are For was first pressed on vinyl in 1978. 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 That's What Friends Are For
24 pressings came out in 1978, the album's first year, in 17 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
1978- Label and catalog number
- Columbia UC35435
- Format
- LP, Album
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Columbia JC 35435
- Format
- LP, Album · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
PAL-35435-2C TML-M PSide A runout
PBL-35435-2H TML-M PSide B runout
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Columbia JC 35435
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Terre Haute
- Runout / matrix
T| PAL-35435-2F TML-SSide A runout
T| PBL-35435-2E TML-MSide B runout
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Columbia JC 35435
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Columbia JC 35435Pic Veu Records JC 35435
- Format
- LP, Picture Disc, Promo
- Runout / matrix
TML -MA Side
PAL - 35435 - 2GGA Side
TML - SB Side
PBL - 35435 - 2GGB Side
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 24 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s24 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Argentina | CBS 19.903 / Discos CBS 19.903First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Australia | CBS SBP 237202First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Brazil | Discos CBS 138101First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Costa Rica | CBS 100421First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Europe | CBS CBS 86068First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1978 | Hong Kong | CBS/Sony 25AP 1098First yearLP | LP |
| 1978 | Ireland | CBS S CBS 86068 (JC35435)First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Israel | CBS 86068First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Japan | CBS/Sony 25AP 1098First yearLP, Promo · Promo | LP, Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | Japan | CBS/Sony 25AP 1098First yearLP | LP |
| 1978 | Mexico | CBS CLS 5607First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Philippines | CBS/Sony LP-1216First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1978 | Singapore & Malaysia | CBS/Sony 25AP 1098First yearLP, Promo · Promo | LP, Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | Turkey | Ronnex RON 84First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | UK | CBS CBS 86068First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1You're All I Need To Get By2:41
- A2Until You Come Back To Me (That's What I'm Gonna Do)3:40
- A3You're A Special Part Of My Life2:58
- A4Ready Or Not2:53
- A5Me For You, You For Me3:13
- B1Your Precious Love3:24
- B2Just The Way You Are3:44
- B3That's What Friends Are For3:29
- B4I Just Can't Get Over You4:12
- B5Touching Me With Love2:34
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of That's What Friends Are For are there?
24 vinyl pressings of That's What Friends Are For are listed here, from 17 countries.
When was That's What Friends Are For first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1978, in US, UK, Canada, Argentina and more. One of them is Columbia JC 35435.
How do I tell if my copy of That's What Friends Are For is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use JC 35435, UC35435, CBS 86068, PC 35435) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, AL 35435 and BL 35435. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is That's What Friends Are For 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.
