US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 3-10794
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
p ZSS164805 1ASide A runout; stamped
p ZSS164806 1BSide B runout; stamped
ZSS 164805Side A label
ZSS 164806Side B label
Kenny LogginsWhenever I Call You "Friend"
Vinyl pressings
Whenever I Call You "Friend"
by Kenny Loggins · 1978
19 pressings12 countriesSoft RockRockPop
Whenever I Call You "Friend" 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 Whenever I Call You "Friend"
19 pressings came out in 1978, 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.
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 3-10794
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo · Terre Haute pressing
- Runout / matrix
[T] ZSS 164805-1FSide A Runout, stamped [etched]
[T] ZSS 164806-1FSide B Runout, stamped [etched]
ZSS 164805Side A Label
ZSS 164806Side B Label
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 3-10794
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ZSS164805-1D ssSide A runout
ZSS164806-1D sssSide B runout
ZSS 164805Side A label
ZSS 164806Side B label
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 3-10794
- Format
- 7", Promo
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 3-10794
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ZSP164804-1E T1Side A runout stamped (T1 etched)
ZSP164805-1E T1Side B runout stamped (T1 etched)
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 3-10794
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ZSP164804-1H pRunout side A
ZSS164805-1A pRunout side B
ZSP 164804Label side A
ZSS 164805Label side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 19 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s19 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Australia | CBS BA 222449First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1978 | Brazil | CBS 34014First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Canada | Columbia 3-10794First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1978 | Europe | CBS CBS 6551 / CBS 6551First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1978 | Germany | CBS CBS S 6551 / CBS 6551First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1978 | Germany | CBS CBS S 6551 / CBS 6551First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1978 | Japan | CBS/Sony 06SP 258First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Mexico | CBS 8067First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1978 | Peru | CBS CSR 1036First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1978 | South Africa | CBS SSC 1754First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1978 | Spain | CBS CBS 6551First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1978 | UK | CBS S CBS 6551First year7", Promo, Single, 45 RPM · Promo | 7", Promo, Single, 45 RPM · Promo |
| 1978 | UK | CBS S CBS 6551First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1978 | US | Columbia 3-10794First year7", Promo · Promo | 7", Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | US | Columbia 3-10794First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo |
Tracklist
- AWhenever I Call You "Friend"3:59
- BAngelique4:27
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Whenever I Call You "Friend" are there?
19 vinyl pressings of Whenever I Call You "Friend" are listed here, from 12 countries.
When was Whenever I Call You "Friend" first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1978, in US, UK, Australia, Brazil and more. One of them is Columbia 3-10794.
How do I tell if my copy of Whenever I Call You "Friend" is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 3-10794, S CBS 6551, BA 222449, 34014) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, p ZSS164805 1A and p ZSS164806 1B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Whenever I Call You "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.
