US
August 19, 1997- Label and catalog number
- Fat Wreck Chords FAT557-1
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
FAT-557-1-A KPG 1627.1(3)Side A
FAT-557-1-B KPG 1627.2(3)Side B
No Use For A NameMaking Friends
Vinyl pressings
Making Friends
by No Use For A Name · 1997
10 pressings3 countriesPunkRock
Making Friends was first pressed on vinyl in 1997. 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 Making Friends
1 pressing came out in 1997, the album's first year. 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.
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | US | Fat Wreck Chords FAT557-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | US | Fat Wreck Chords FAT557-1LP, Album, Reissue, Repress | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress |
2020s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | US | Fat Wreck Chords FAT557-1LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| 2022 | US | Fat Wreck Chords FAT557-1LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| 2022 | US | Fat Wreck Chords FAT557LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 2022 | US | Fat Wreck Chords FAT557-1LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Special Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Special Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2022 | Europe | Fat Wreck Chords FAT557-1LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| 2022 | US | Fat Wreck Chords FAT557-1LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| 2022 | US | Fat Wreck Chords FAT557-1LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
| 2026 | USA & Canada | Fat Wreck Chords Fat557-1LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1The Answer Is Still No
- A2Invincible
- A3Growing Down
- A4On The Outside
- A5A Postcard Would Be Nice
- A6Secret
- B1Best Regards
- B2Revenge
- B3Sidewalk
- B43 Month Weekend
- B5Sitting Duck
- B6Fields Of Athenry
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Making Friends are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Making Friends are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1997 and 2026.
When was Making Friends first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1997, in US. One of them is Fat Wreck Chords FAT557-1, released August 19, 1997.
How do I tell if my copy of Making Friends is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use FAT557-1) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, FAT-557-1-A KPG 1627.1(3) and FAT-557-1-B KPG 1627.2(3). Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Making 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.
