Brazil
1975- Label and catalog number
- EMI EMI-4083
- Format
- 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
E̶M̶-̶2̶4̶9̶4̶-̶A̶ EMI-2494-AA Side Runout
EMI-2494-BB Side Runout
EMI-2494-AA Side Label
EMI-2494-BB Side Label
Vinyl pressings
You're My Best Friend
by Queen · 1975
34 pressings20 countriesAcousticPop RockRock
You're My Best Friend was first pressed on vinyl in 1975. 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 You're My Best Friend
1 pressing came out in 1975, 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 34 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s33 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Brazil | EMI EMI-4083First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1976 | Belgium | EMI 4C 006-979447", Single | 7", Single |
| 1976 | Canada | Elektra E 453187", Single | 7", Single |
| 1976 | Germany | EMI 1C 006-97 944 / EMI Electrola 1C 006-97 9447", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1976 | Germany | EMI 1C 006-97 944 / EMI Electrola 1C 006-97 9447", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1976 | Germany | EMI 1C 006-97 944 / EMI Electrola 1C 006-97 9447", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1976 | Guatemala | EMI 42097", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | India | EMI 24947", Single | 7", Single |
| 1976 | Italy | EMI 3C 006-979447", Single | 7", Single |
| 1976 | Kenya | EMI 24947", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | Netherlands | EMI 5C 006-97 944 / EMI 5C 006-979447", Single | 7", Single |
| 1976 | Philippines | EMI EMI-73-X-1017", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | South Africa | EMI EMIJ 41167", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | Spain | EMI 1 J 006-97944 / EMI 1 J 006-97.9447", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | UK | EMI EMI 24947", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | EMI EMI 24947", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AYou're My Best Friend
- B'39
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of You're My Best Friend are there?
34 vinyl pressings of You're My Best Friend are listed here, from 20 countries, released between 1975 and 1976.
When was You're My Best Friend first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1975, in Brazil. One of them is EMI EMI-4083.
How do I tell if my copy of You're My Best Friend is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use EMI-4083) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, E̶M̶-̶2̶4̶9̶4̶-̶A̶ EMI-2494-A and EMI-2494-B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is You're My Best 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.
