UK
1991- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 656941 5
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single
- Runout / matrix
31 656941 20 1A1A side runout stamped
31 656941 20 1B1B side runout stamped
Paris RedGood Friend
Vinyl pressings
Good Friend
by Paris Red · 1991
11 pressings7 countriesEuro HouseElectronic
Good Friend was first pressed on vinyl in 1991. 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 Good Friend
8 pressings came out in 1991, the album's first year, in 6 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
1991- Label and catalog number
- Epic 49 74157
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
US
1991- Label and catalog number
- Epic AED 74157
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
X̶S̶S̶ ̶4̶3̶4̶3̶A̶-̶1̶A̶ XSS74157A-1AA-Side Runout Etching
X̶S̶S̶4̶3̶9̶3̶B̶-̶1̶A̶X̶S̶S̶ 7̶4̶1̶5̶7̶B̶-̶1̶A̶ XSS74157B-1AB-Side Runout Etching
XSS 74157AA-Side Label
XSS 74157BB-Side Label
Australia
1991- Label and catalog number
- Epic SAMP 341
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
Germany
1991- Label and catalog number
- Dance Pool DAN 656941 6Dance Pool 656941 6
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
12 656941 20 1A1Runout side A, variant 1
12 656941 20 1B1Runout side B, variant 1
12 656941 20 1A1 ARunout side A, variant 2
12 656941 20 1B1 ARunout side B, variant 2
Germany
1991- Label and catalog number
- Dance Pool DAN 656941 5
- Format
- 12"
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1990s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Australia | Epic SAMP 341First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1991 | Germany | Dance Pool DAN 656941 6 / Dance Pool 656941 6First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1991 | Germany | Dance Pool DAN 656941 5First year12" | 12" |
| 1991 | Netherlands | Dance Pool DAN 656941TFirst year7", Single, Stereo | 7", Single, Stereo |
| 1991 | Philippines | Epic QELEP-18301First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1991 | UK | Columbia 656941 5First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1991 | US | Epic 49 74157First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1991 | US | Epic AED 74157First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1992 | Europe | Columbia 656941 7 / Columbia DAN 656941 77", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1992 | UK | Columbia 656941 77", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Epic EAS 448512" | 12" |
Tracklist
- A1Good Friend (Commercial Clubmix)6:36
- A2Good Friend (Fly Away 5 A.M. Mix)2:13
- BGood Friend (Heavy Clubmix With An A Cappella Beginning)7:44
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Good Friend are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Good Friend are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1991 and 1992.
When was Good Friend first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1991, in UK, US, Australia, Germany and more. One of them is Columbia 656941 5.
How do I tell if my copy of Good Friend is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 656941 5, 49 74157, AED 74157, SAMP 341) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 31 656941 20 1A1 and 31 656941 20 1B1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Good 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.