UK
May 1990- Label and catalog number
- Motown ZT 43678
- Format
- 12"
Pointer SistersFriends' Advice (Don't Take It)
Vinyl pressings
Friends' Advice (Don't Take It)
by Pointer Sisters · 1990
13 pressings6 countriesNew Jack SwingContemporary R&BHouseElectronic
Friends' Advice (Don't Take It) was first pressed on vinyl in 1990. 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 Friends' Advice (Don't Take It)
13 pressings came out in 1990, 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.
UK
May 1990- Label and catalog number
- Motown ZB 43677
- Format
- 7"
UK
May 1990- Label and catalog number
- Motown ZT 43678DJ
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ZT 43678 A-1U-1-1Runout side A stamped
ZT 43678 B DJ-1U-1-2Runout side B stamped
US
May 1990- Label and catalog number
- Motown MOT-4661
- Format
- 12"
- Runout / matrix
MOT-9991-BG-5 IRunout A Side Hand Etched
MOT-9993-BG-4Runout B Side Hand Etched
回-G-回Runout A+B Stamped
US
May 1990- Label and catalog number
- Motown MOTS7-902
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
MC-32057RE-BG-4 ⧈-G-⧈Run-out Side A, etched (⧈-G-⧈ stamped)
MC-32059 R BG-4 ⧈-G-⧈Run-out Side B, etched (⧈-G-⧈ stamped)
US
1990- Label and catalog number
- Motown MOT-9991Motown MOT-9992
- Format
- 12", Promo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1990s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Australasia | Motown MOT-4661 / Motown MOT 4661First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1990 | Australia | Motown MOTS7 902First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1990 | Europe | Motown ZB43677 / Motown ZB 43677First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1990 | US | Motown L33-17922First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1990 | US | Motown MOT-9991 / Motown MOT-9992First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1990 | US | Motown MOT-9991 / Motown MOT-9992First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1990 | Canada | Motown MS-4661First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1990 | UK | Motown ZT 43678DJFirst year12", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1990 | UK | Motown ZT 43678First year12" | 12" |
| 1990 | UK | Motown ZB 43677First year7" | 7" |
| 1990 | US | Motown MOT-4661First year12" | 12" |
| 1990 | US | Motown MOTS7-902First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1990 | Europe | Motown ZT 43678 / Motown ZT43678First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Friends' Advice (Don't Take It) (Shep's Advice Mix)6:24
- A2Friends' Advice (Don't Take It) (Radio Version)4:04
- B1Friends' Advice (Don't Take It) (Dub 'Do Your Own Thing' Mix)4:51
- B2Friends' Advice (Don't Take It) (Dub 'Think Twice' Instrumental)5:24
- B3Friends' Advice (Don't Take It) (Video Version)3:45
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Friends' Advice (Don't Take It) are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Friends' Advice (Don't Take It) are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was Friends' Advice (Don't Take It) first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1990, in UK, US, Canada, Europe and more. One of them is Motown ZT 43678, released May 1990.
How do I tell if my copy of Friends' Advice (Don't Take It) is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ZT 43678, ZB 43677, ZT 43678DJ, MOT-4661) 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 Friends' Advice (Don't Take It) 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.
