UK
May 19, 1978- Label and catalog number
- Casablanca TGIFS 1
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Solid Centre
Love & KissesThank God It's Friday
Vinyl pressings
Thank God It's Friday
by Love & Kisses · 1978
36 pressings22 countriesThemeDiscoFunk / SoulStage & Screen
Thank God It's Friday 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 Thank God It's Friday
35 pressings came out in 1978, the album's first year, in 22 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.
UK
May 19, 1978- Label and catalog number
- Casablanca TGIFS 1
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Solid Centre
- Runout / matrix
TGIFS 1A-1<> MB Heart symbol xxSide A
TGIFS 1 B-! <> MBSide B
UK
1978- Label and catalog number
- Casablanca TGIFL 1
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
UK
1978- Label and catalog number
- Casablanca TGIFS 1
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · 4 Prong Centre
UK
1978- Label and catalog number
- Casablanca TGIFS 1
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · 4 Prong Centre
- Runout / matrix
TGIFS1A-1♢MB [Heart]XX 1 MRunout side A etched
TGIFS 1B-1♢MB 1 MRunout side B etched
TGIFS 1-ALabel side A in parentheses
TGIFS 1-BLabel side B in parentheses
UK
1978- Label and catalog number
- Casablanca TGIFS 1
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 36 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s36 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Australia | Casablanca NB-925First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Canada | Casablanca NB 925First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1978 | Canada | Casablanca NB 925First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1978 | Colombia | Casablanca 562006First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Ecuador | Casablanca 45-28516First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1978 | El Salvador | Casablanca BD-4564First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1978 | France | Casablanca 45 CB 132 / Casablanca 45. CB. 132First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1978 | France | Casablanca 107 - 45. CB. 132 / Casablanca 45 CB 132First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1978 | Ireland | Casablanca TGIFS 1First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Italy | Casablanca CA 510 / Casablanca CA. 510First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1978 | Italy | Casablanca CA 510 / Casablanca CA. 510First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1978 | Jamaica | Casablanca NB 925First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1978 | Japan | Casablanca VIP-2634First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1978 | Mexico | Casablanca S/N 91First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | New Zealand | Casablanca NB 925First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AThank God It's Friday
- BYou're The Most Precious Thing In My Life
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Thank God It's Friday are there?
36 vinyl pressings of Thank God It's Friday are listed here, from 22 countries.
When was Thank God It's Friday first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1978, in UK, US, Germany, Australia and more. One of them is Casablanca TGIFS 1, released May 19, 1978.
How do I tell if my copy of Thank God It's Friday is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use TGIFS 1, TGIFL 1, NB 925, NBD 20123 DJ) 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 Thank God It's Friday 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.
