US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Curtom CUK 5021
- Format
- LP, Album · Jacksonville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
CUK-1-5021 JWI #4 0Side A runout, variant 1
CUK-2-5021-JWI #3 0Side B runout, variant 1
CUK-1-5021 JWI #6 0Side A runout, variant 2
Vinyl pressings
If My Friends Could See Me Now
by Linda Clifford · 1978
20 pressings14 countriesSoulDiscoFunk / Soul
If My Friends Could See Me Now 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 If My Friends Could See Me Now
17 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
- Curtom CUK 5021
- Format
- LP, Album · Winchester
- Runout / matrix
CUK-1-5021 WW1 ─◁Side A runout, variation 1
CUK-2-5021-WW1 ─◁Side B runout, variation 1
CUK-1-5021 WW1 #4Side A runout, variation 2
CUK-2-5021 WW1 #3Side B runout, variation 2
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Curtom CUK 5021
- Format
- LP, Album · Los Angeles
- Runout / matrix
CUK-2-5021 LW1Run-out area A-side [etched]
CUK-2-5021 LW1Run-out area B-side [etched]
CUK-1-5021 LW-2. 5 ✲Side A variant
CUK-2-5021 LW-2. 1 ✲Side B variant
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Curtom CUK 5021
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
CUK-1-5021 A-1Run-out area A-side [etched]
CUK-2-5021 A-1Run-out area B-side [etched]
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Curtom CUK 5021
- Format
- LP, Album · Single Pressing Ring
- Runout / matrix
CUK-1-5021 A-1Side A runout
CUK-2-5021 A-1Side B runout
UK
1978- Label and catalog number
- Curtom K 56498
- 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 20 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s20 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Australia | Warner Bros. Records CUK 5021First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Barbados | Warner Bros. Records CUK 5021 / Curtom CUK 5021First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Brazil | Elektra 36.073 / Warner Bros. Records 36.073First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1978 | Canada | Curtom CUK 5021First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Colombia | Warner Bros. Records 23(1831)00072First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | France | WEA Filipacchi Music 56 498First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Italy | Curtom W 56498First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Japan | Warner Bros. Records P-10564WFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1978 | Japan | Warner Bros. Records P-10564WFirst yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1978 | Spain | Warner Bros. Records S 90.038First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | UK | Curtom K 56498First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | US | Curtom CUK 5021First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | US | Curtom CUK 5021LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1978 | US | Curtom CUK 5021First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | US | Curtom CUK 5021First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1If My Friends Could See Me Now7:53
- A2You Are, You Are5:16
- A3Runaway Love7:04
- B1Broadway Gypsy Lady3:41
- B2I Feel Like Falling In Love Again5:04
- B3Please Darling, Don't Say Goodbye4:36
- B4Gypsy Lady5:42
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of If My Friends Could See Me Now are there?
20 vinyl pressings of If My Friends Could See Me Now are listed here, from 14 countries, released between 1978 and 1979.
When was If My Friends Could See Me Now first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1978, in US, UK, Australia, Barbados and more. One of them is Curtom CUK 5021.
How do I tell if my copy of If My Friends Could See Me Now is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CUK 5021, K 56498, 36.073, 23(1831)00072) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, CUK-1-5021 JWI #4 0 and CUK-2-5021-JWI #3 0. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is If My Friends Could See Me Now 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.
