US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Big Tree Records BT 158
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
T 1526-S - 1Runout, side A, etched
T 1565-S - 1Runout, side B, etched
1526-SLabel side A
1565-SLabel side B
Vinyl pressings
Don't Expect Me To Be Your Friend / A Big Red Kite
by Lobo · 1972
17 pressings9 countriesSoft RockPop RockRock
Don't Expect Me To Be Your Friend 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 Don't Expect Me To Be Your Friend
13 pressings came out in 1972, the album's first year, in 5 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
- Big Tree Records 158
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Bestway Pressing
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Big Tree Records BT 158
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Presswell Pressing
- Runout / matrix
11526-S-I-I-IID PRRunout, side A, etched Variant 1
1565S-I -I-II D PRRunout, side B, etched Variant 1
1526S-I-I-II D PRRunout, side A, etched, Variant 2
1565S-I -I-II D PRRunout, side B, Variant 2
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Big Tree Records BT-158
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
1526S (MR) ∆90345Runout Side A, etched with circular 'MR' stamp
1565S (MR) ∆90346Runout Side B, etched with circular 'MR' stamp
1526-SLabel Side A
1565-SLabel Side B
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Big Tree Records BT 158
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
1526SRunout, side A, etched
1565SRunout, side B, etched
1526-SLabel side A
1565-SLabel side B
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Big Tree Records 158
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
1526SRunout Etchings (Both Sides)
1526-S-BWLabels
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s17 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Canada | Big Tree Records BIG TREE 158XFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1972 | Canada | Bell Records GT 120XFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1972 | Jamaica | Bell Records 1354-BWFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1972 | Norway | Philips 6073.818First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1972 | Portugal | Philips 6073 818First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | US | Big Tree Records BT 158First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1972 | US | Big Tree Records 158First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | US | Big Tree Records BT 158First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1972 | US | Big Tree Records BT-158First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
| 1972 | US | Big Tree Records 158First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1972 | US | Big Tree Records BT-158First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1972 | US | Big Tree Records 158First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene · Promo |
| 1972 | US | Big Tree Records BT 158First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1973 | Australia | Philips 6073 8187", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1973 | Japan | Philips SFL-17867", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ADon't Expect Me To Be Your Friend3:38
- BA Big Red Kite4:06
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Don't Expect Me To Be Your Friend are there?
17 vinyl pressings of Don't Expect Me To Be Your Friend are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1972 and 1973.
When was Don't Expect Me To Be Your Friend first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in US, Canada, Jamaica, Norway and more. One of them is Big Tree Records BT 158.
How do I tell if my copy of Don't Expect Me To Be Your Friend is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BT 158, 158, BT-158, BIG TREE 158X) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, T 1526-S - 1 and T 1565-S - 1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Don't Expect Me To Be Your 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.
