US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Columbia C 30740
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Vinyl pressings
You've Got A Friend
by Johnny Mathis · 1971
18 pressings11 countriesVocalPop
You've Got A Friend was first pressed on vinyl in 1971. 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 You've Got A Friend
12 pressings came out in 1971, the album's first year, in 8 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
1971- Label and catalog number
- Columbia C 30740
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
TI 0 PAL 30740 1-B DSide A runout, variant 1
TI 0 PBL30740-1B CISide B runout, variant 1
PAL 30740-1AA 1TSide A runout, variant 2
PBL 30740-1H 1TSide B runout, variant 2
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Columbia C 30740
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
S1 PAL 30740 1-PSide A runout
1 PBL-30740-1DSide B runout
UK
1971- Label and catalog number
- CBS 64448CBS S 64448
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
S-64448-A1 BSide A runout
S 64448 B2 ⋀Side B runout
S 64448 ASide A label
S 64448 BSide B label
UK
1971- Label and catalog number
- CBS 64448CBS S 64448
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
S-64448-A1 2 CSide A runout stamped
S 64448 B2 21 ⋀Side B runout stamped
S 64448 ASide A label
S 64448 BSide B label
Argentina
1971- Label and catalog number
- CBS 19.132CBS 19132
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ALS 615Side A
ALS 616Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 18 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Argentina | CBS 19.132 / CBS 19132First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | Argentina | CBS 9.132 / CBS 9132First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1971 | Brazil | CBS 137747First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | Japan | CBS/Sony SOPL 9First yearLP, Album, Quadraphonic | LP, Album, Quadraphonic |
| 1971 | Mexico | CBS CLS-5347First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | Netherlands | CBS S 64448 / CBS C 30740First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | Spain | CBS S 64448First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | UK | CBS 64448 / CBS S 64448First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | UK | CBS 64448 / CBS S 64448First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | US | Columbia C 30740First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | US | Columbia C 30740First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | US | Columbia C 30740First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | Australia | CBS SBP 234014LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | New Zealand | CBS SBP 473921LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | US | Columbia CQ 30740LP, Album, Quadraphonic | LP, Album, Quadraphonic |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Columbia C 30740LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | Columbia WC 30740LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | Columbia C 30740LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1You've Got A Friend4:31
- A2How Can You Mend A Broken Heart?3:16
- A3Help Me Make It Through The Night3:16
- A4If You Could Read My Mind4:01
- A5Never Can Say Goodbye3:07
- B1It's Too Late3:07
- B2We Can Work It Out3:03
- B3Long Ago And Far Away3:11
- B4If3:03
- B5For All We Know2:54
- B6If We Only Have Love3:15
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of You've Got A Friend are there?
18 vinyl pressings of You've Got A Friend are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1971 and 1972.
When was You've Got A Friend first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1971, in US, UK, Argentina, Brazil and more. One of them is Columbia C 30740.
How do I tell if my copy of You've Got A Friend is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use C 30740, 64448, 19.132, 9.132) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is You've Got A Friend 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.
