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Friends - From The Beginning

by Little Richard · 1972

45 pressings18 countriesBlues RockRock & RollRhythm & BluesSoul

Friends - From The Beginning was first pressed on vinyl in 1972. 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 - From The Beginning

9 pressings came out in 1972, the album's first year, in 7 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

1972
Label and catalog number
ALA ALA-1972ALA ALA 1972
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

ALA-1973-A DCT-1 S 2782Side A, etched (Variant 1)

ALA-1973-B DCT 1 S-2783Side B, etched (Variant 1)

DCT-1 S 2792 ALA-1973̶2-ASide A variant 2, etched (3 crossed out, 2 above dash)

DCT-1 S 2793 ALA-1973̶2-BSide B variant 2, etched (3 crossed out, 2 above dash)

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US

1972
Label and catalog number
ALA ALA-1972ALA ALA 1972
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

DCT-1 S 2792 ALA-1973-A

DCT-1 S 2793 ALA-1973-B

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Australia

1972
Label and catalog number
Stateside SESL-9940Stateside SESL 9940
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

S2792 YOSX96Side A runout, etched

S2793 YOSX97Side B runout, etched

S2792Side A label

S2793Side B label

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Canada

1972
Label and catalog number
ALA ALA-1972
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

AVE-ALA-1972-S1Side A, etched

AVE-ALA-1972-S2Side B, etched

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Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 45 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1970s28 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1972AustraliaStateside SESL-9940 / Stateside SESL 9940First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1972CanadaALA ALA-1972First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1972FranceStateside 2C 062-93762First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1972GermanyStateside 1 C 062-93 762First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1972GermanyStateside 1 C 062-93 762 / Stateside 062-93 762 MFirst yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · PromoLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo
1972ItalyStateside 3 C062-93762 MFirst yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1972NetherlandsStateside 5C 054-93762First yearLPLP
1972USALA ALA-1972 / ALA ALA 1972First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1972USALA ALA-1972 / ALA ALA 1972First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1973ArgentinaParlophone 11035LP, Album, Promo · PromoLP, Album, Promo · Promo
1973ArgentinaParlophone 11035LP, AlbumLP, Album
1973ItalyQuadrifoglio International VDS 353LP, AlbumLP, Album
1973New ZealandStateside SESL 9940LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1973SpainStateside 1J 062-93.762 / EMI 1J 062-93.762LP, AlbumLP, Album
1973USPickwick/33 Records SPC-3347 / Pickwick/33 Records SPC 3347LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
All 28 pressings from the 1970s
1980s5 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1981SpainAlligator Records 51.8005LP, AlbumLP, Album
1981SpainPalobal LP-CDN-42LP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1982USALA A614LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1984ArgentinaCashbox CB 10.037LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1986HungaryGong SLPXL 17975LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1990s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1990SpainBarsa Promociones, S.A. 0015LPLP
2000s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2004ItalyAkarma AK 284LP, ReissueLP, Reissue
Year unknown10 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?CanadaPickwick/33 Records SPC-3347LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?CanadaPickwick/33 Records SPC-3347LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?ChileEverest Records Archive Of Folk & Jazz Music EV - 114LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
?FranceDisques Espérance ESP 155 566LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?GreeceMusic Box International SMB 128 / Music-Box MB 128LPLP
?GreeceMusic-Box SMB 128 / Music-Box MB 128LPLP
?GreeceMusic Box International SMB 128 / Music-Box MB 128LPLP
?ItalyRicordi International ORL 8668LP, RepressLP, Repress
?MexicoMusart EDI 60026LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?NetherlandsStateside 5C 054-93762LP, CompilationLP, Compilation

Tracklist

  1. A1Whole Lotta Shakin'2:55
  2. A2Good Night Irene2:45
  3. A3Keep A Knockin'3:17
  4. A4Goin' Home Tomorrow3:15
  5. A5Belle Stars2:50
  6. A6Tutti Frutti2:52
  7. B1Lawdy Miss Claudie2:25
  8. B2Why Don't You Love Me3:10
  9. B3Lucille2:52
  10. B4Hound Dog2:20
  11. B5Money Honey2:25
  12. B6Funky Dish Rag3:10

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Friends - From The Beginning are there?

45 vinyl pressings of Friends - From The Beginning are listed here, from 18 countries, released between 1972 and 2004.

When was Friends - From The Beginning first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1972, in US, Australia, Canada, France and more. One of them is ALA ALA-1972.

How do I tell if my copy of Friends - From The Beginning is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ALA-1972, SESL-9940, 2C 062-93762, 1 C 062-93 762) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ALA-1973-A DCT-1 S 2782 and ALA-1973-B DCT 1 S-2783. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Friends - From The Beginning 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.

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