US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-2808
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · SP - Specialty pressing
- Runout / matrix
A-21828-2 5-7-71 AT/DK SHO WSide A runout
A-18278-1 5-7-71 AT/DK WSide B runout
A-21828 SPSide A label
A-18278 SPSide B label
Roberta FlackYou've Got A Friend / Gone Away
Vinyl pressings
You've Got A Friend / Gone Away
by Roberta Flack · 1971
18 pressings8 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
You've Got A Friend / Gone Away was first pressed on vinyl in 1971. 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've Got A Friend / Gone Away
13 pressings came out in 1971, the album's first year, in 4 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
1971- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-2808
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · PL - Plastic pressing
- Runout / matrix
A-21828-3 AT/DK WSide A etched
A-18278-3 AT/DK WSide B etched
A-21828-PLSide A center labels
A-18278-PLSide B center labels
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-2808
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · MO - Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
A-21828-4Side A runout
A-18278-4Side B runout
A-21828 MOSide A label
A-18278 MOSide B label
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-2808
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · SP - Specialty pressing
- Runout / matrix
A-21828-1 5-7-71 AT/DK WSide A runout
A-18278-2 5-7-71 AT/DK WSide B runout
A-21828 SPSide A label
A-18278 SPSide B label
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-2808
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Single Sided
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-2808
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · PL - Plastic pressing
- Runout / matrix
A-21828-PLA side label (mono)
ST-A-21828-PLB side label (stereo)
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 18 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Japan | Atlantic P-1067AFirst year7" | 7" |
| 1971 | Japan | Atlantic P-1067AFirst year7", Promo · Promo | 7", Promo · Promo |
| 1971 | New Zealand | Atlantic ATL 76First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | UK | Atlantic 2091-116First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1971 | US | Atlantic 45-2808First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1971 | US | Atlantic 45-2808First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Single Sided · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Single Sided · Promo |
| 1971 | US | Atlantic 45-2808First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1971 | US | Atlantic 45-2808First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | US | Atlantic 45-2808First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1971 | US | Atlantic 45-2808First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1971 | US | Atlantic 45-2808First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1971 | US | Atlantic 45-2808First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1971 | US | Atlantic 45-2808First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Atlantic 45-28087", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Canada | Atlantic AT 28087" | 7" |
| ? | Jamaica | Atlantic 45-28087", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Jamaica | Atlantic 45-28087", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| ? | South Africa | Atlantic ATS 5487", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AYou've Got A Friend3:20
- BGone Away5:16
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of You've Got A Friend / Gone Away are there?
18 vinyl pressings of You've Got A Friend / Gone Away are listed here, from 8 countries.
When was You've Got A Friend / Gone Away first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1971, in US, UK, Japan, New Zealand. One of them is Atlantic 45-2808.
How do I tell if my copy of You've Got A Friend / Gone Away is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45-2808, 2091-116, P-1067A, ATL 76) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, A-21828-2 5-7-71 AT/DK SHO W and A-18278-1 5-7-71 AT/DK W. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is You've Got A Friend / Gone Away 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.
