US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records SW-12019
- Format
- LP
- Runout / matrix
SW 1-12019A Side Label
SW 2-12019B Side Label
Natalie ColeWe're The Best Of Friends
Vinyl pressings
We're The Best Of Friends
by Natalie Cole · 1979
12 pressings9 countriesSoulDiscoFunk / Soul
We're The Best Of Friends was first pressed on vinyl in 1979. 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 We're The Best Of Friends
10 pressings came out in 1979, the album's first year, in 8 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
1979- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records SOO-12025
- Format
- LP, Album
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records SOO-12025
- Format
- LP
- Runout / matrix
SOO-1-12025 (SW12019-1 scratched out) -Z3 ->
Brazil
1979- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 31C 064 86067
- Format
- LP
Canada
1979- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records SW-12019
- Format
- LP, Album
Japan
1979- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records ECS-81297
- 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 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Brazil | Capitol Records 31C 064 86067First yearLP | LP |
| 1979 | Canada | Capitol Records SW-12019First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Japan | Capitol Records ECS-81297First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Netherlands | Capitol Records 1A 062-86067First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | New Zealand | Capitol Records SW-12019First yearLP | LP |
| 1979 | Portugal | Capitol Records 8E 074 86067First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | South Africa | Capitol Records TOL(L) 770First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | US | Capitol Records SW-12019First yearLP | LP |
| 1979 | US | Capitol Records SOO-12025First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | US | Capitol Records SOO-12025First yearLP | LP |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Venezuela | Capitol Records ST - 479LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Capitol Records SW-12019LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Gimme Some Time3:19
- A2This Love Affair4:37
- A3I Want To Be Where You Are4:15
- A4Your Lonely Heart4:30
- B1What You Won't Do For Love6:02
- B2We're The Best Of Friends4:14
- B3Medley: Let's Fall In Love / You Send Me4:08
- B4Love Will Find You6:09
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of We're The Best Of Friends are there?
12 vinyl pressings of We're The Best Of Friends are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1979 and 1980.
When was We're The Best Of Friends first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in US, Brazil, Canada, Japan and more. One of them is Capitol Records SW-12019.
How do I tell if my copy of We're The Best Of Friends is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SW-12019, SOO-12025, 31C 064 86067, ECS-81297) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SW 1-12019 and SW 2-12019. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is We're The Best Of Friends 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.
