Canada
1978- Label and catalog number
- Infinity Records INF 9000
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
INF•9000•A-MCR MCR Joe 3 ⧈-G-⧈Side A runout
INF•9000•B-MCR1 MCR Joe ⧈-G-⧈ 2Side B runout
Robert JohnsonClose Personal Friend
Vinyl pressings
Close Personal Friend
by Robert Johnson · 1978
11 pressings7 countriesRock
Close Personal Friend was first pressed on vinyl in 1978. 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 Close Personal Friend
10 pressings came out in 1978, the album's first year, in 7 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
November 1978- Label and catalog number
- Infinity Records INF 9000
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
INF-9000-A-AMCR2side A
INF.9000.B-AMCR2side B
US
November 1978- Label and catalog number
- Infinity Records INF 9000
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
INF-9000-A-MCR1Side 1
INF-9000-B-MCR1Side 2
UK
1978- Label and catalog number
- Ensign ENVY 4
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
ENVY 4 1Y//2▽E420 11 5 RCSide A Runout
ENVY 4 2Y//2▽E420✻ 11 3Side B Runout
ENVY 4.1Side A Label in parentheses
ENVY 4.2Side B Label in parentheses
UK
1978- Label and catalog number
- Ensign ENVY 4
- Format
- LP, Advance, Album
- Runout / matrix
ENVY 4 1Y//2▽E420 11 1Side A runout
ENVY 4 2Y//2▽E420 11 1Side B runout
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Infinity Records INF-9000
- Format
- LP, Advance, Album, Promo, Stereo
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.
1970s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Canada | Infinity Records INF 9000First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | France | Mercury 9102 803First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Germany | Mercury 6310 955First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Japan | Mercury RJ-7543First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Netherlands | Mercury 6310 955First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | UK | Ensign ENVY 4First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | UK | Ensign ENVY 4First yearLP, Advance, Album | LP, Advance, Album |
| 1978 | US | Infinity Records INF-9000First yearLP, Advance, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Advance, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1978 | US | Infinity Records INF 9000First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | US | Infinity Records INF 9000First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | US | Burger Records BRGR 1305LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1I'll Be Waiting4:42
- A2Wish Upon A Star5:01
- A3Guide My Energy (Parts 1 & 2)4:27
- A4Say Girl2:57
- A5Responsibility3:48
- B1Kerri2:49
- B2Leslie4:10
- B3Wreck My Mind4:07
- B4Debbie's Theme3:59
- B5Tell Me About It, "Slim"3:40
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Close Personal Friend are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Close Personal Friend are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1978 and 2018.
When was Close Personal Friend first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1978, in Canada, US, UK, France and more. One of them is Infinity Records INF 9000.
How do I tell if my copy of Close Personal Friend is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use INF 9000, ENVY 4, INF-9000, 9102 803) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, INF•9000•A-MCR MCR Joe 3 ⧈-G-⧈ and INF•9000•B-MCR1 MCR Joe ⧈-G-⧈ 2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Close Personal 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.