US
October 1991- Label and catalog number
- RCA 07863 62156-1
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
07863-62156-1-A-1 1 - 1 STERLING SRCRunout side A
07863-62156-1-B-1 1 - 1 STERLING SRCRunout side B
Vinyl pressings
I'll Be Your Friend
by Robert Owens · 1991
22 pressings4 countriesDeep HouseGarage HouseElectronic
I'll Be Your 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 I'll Be Your Friend
10 pressings came out in 1991, the album's first year, in 3 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
- RCA 07863 62156-1
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
SRC 07863-62156-A-1-RE1-SP1 1-1 STERLINGA-Side Runout Etching
SRC 07863-62156-B-1-RE1-SP1 1-1 STERLINGB-Side Runout Etching
07863 62156-1-A-REA-Side Label
07863 62156-1-B-REB-Side Label
US
1991- Label and catalog number
- RCA RDAB-62156-1
- Format
- 12", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
07863-62156-1-A-1 1-1 STERLING SRCSide A Runout Etching
07863-62156-1-B-1 1-1 STERLING SRCSide B Runout Etching
07863-62156-1-ASide A Label Matrix
07863-62156-1-BSide B Label Matrix
UK
1991- Label and catalog number
- Perfecto PT 45164
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single
- Runout / matrix
PT 45164 A -1 J - 1- 1
PT 45164 B -1 J - 1 -1
UK
1991- Label and catalog number
- Perfecto PT 45162
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
PT 45162 A-1U-1-1 Milesee. CopymastersRunout Etchings - Side A
PT 45162 B-1U-1-2 Copymasters Miles.Runout Etchings - Side B
UK
1991- Label and catalog number
- Perfecto PB 45161
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
PT 45161 A-1U-1-1 Milesee. CopymastersSide A runout
PT 45161 B-1U-1-2 Copymasters Miles.Side B runout
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 22 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1990s18 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Germany | RCA PT 49140First year12", Maxi-Single | 12", Maxi-Single |
| 1991 | Germany | Big Bubbles 615 041First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1991 | Germany | Big Bubbles 615041First year12", 45 RPM, White Label | 12", 45 RPM, White Label |
| 1991 | UK | Perfecto PT 45164First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1991 | UK | Perfecto PT 45162First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1991 | UK | Perfecto PT 45162DJFirst yearPromo, 12" · Promo | Promo, 12" · Promo |
| 1991 | UK | Perfecto PB 45161First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1991 | US | RCA 07863 62156-1First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1991 | US | RCA RDAB-62156-1First year12", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo | 12", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo |
| 1991 | US | RCA 07863 62156-1First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1996 | Belgium | Bonzai Classics BC9600312", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1996 | Belgium | Bonzai Classics BC9600312", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1997 | UK | Perfecto PERF137T2 / Perfecto FC PERF137T212", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1997 | UK | Perfecto PERF137T312" | 12" |
| 1997 | UK | Perfecto SAM2004 / Perfecto SAM 200412", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
2000s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | US | Definity Records DMJP-0112", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo | 12", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo |
2010s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | UK | 1trax 1TRAX053V12", EP | 12", EP |
| 2017 | UK | Mint Condition MC00512", 33 ⅓ RPM, Reissue | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Reissue |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | RCA 07863 621580-112", 33 ⅓ RPM, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
Tracklist
- A1I'll Be Your Friend (Original Def Mix)7:30
- A2I'll Be Your Friend (Dead Zone)7:00
- B1I'll Be Your Friend (Def Instrumental)6:30
- B2I'll Be Your Friend (Mo Mo Beats)4:30
- B3I'll Be Your Friend (7" Radio Mix)4:00
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I'll Be Your Friend are there?
22 vinyl pressings of I'll Be Your Friend are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1991 and 2017.
When was I'll Be Your Friend first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1991, in US, UK, Germany. One of them is RCA 07863 62156-1, released October 1991.
How do I tell if my copy of I'll Be Your Friend is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 07863 62156-1, RDAB-62156-1, PT 45164, PT 45162) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 07863-62156-1-A-1 1 - 1 STERLING SRC and 07863-62156-1-B-1 1 - 1 STERLING SRC. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is I'll Be Your 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.