US
March 1977- Label and catalog number
- Blue Note BN-LA730-H
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
BN-LA-730-1 RE 2 KENDUN AEtching Side A
BNLA - 730 - 2 RE 2 2 KENDUNEtching Side B
Vinyl pressings
Friends And Strangers
by Ronnie Laws · 1977
26 pressings11 countriesJazz-FunkDiscoElectronicJazz
Friends And Strangers was first pressed on vinyl in 1977. 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 And Strangers
18 pressings came out in 1977, the album's first year, in 11 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
March 1977- Label and catalog number
- Blue Note BN-LA730-H
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
BN-LA-730-1 RE 2 3 KENDUN BEtching Side A, var. 1
BNLA - 730 - 2 Re 2 3 KENDUN aEtching Side B, var. 1
BN-LA-730-1-RE-2 KENDUN B 33Etching Side A, var. 2
BNLA-730-2 Re 2 KENDUN-A 33Etching Side B, var. 2
US
March 1977- Label and catalog number
- Blue Note BN-LA730-H
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
BNLA-730-1 Re 2 KENDUNSide A runout
BNLA-730-2 Re 2 KENDUNSide B runout
US
March 1977- Label and catalog number
- Blue Note BN-LA730-H
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
BNLA-730-1 Re 2 KENDUN A JG XEtching Side A
BNLA - 730 - 2 Re 2X KENDUN A JGEtching Side B
US
March 1977- Label and catalog number
- Blue Note BN-LA730-H
- Format
- LP, Album · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
T1 BNLA-730-1 Re 2-1 KENDUN-a J.G 2 BVariant 1: Side A runout
T1 BNLA-730-2 Re 2 - 2 KENDUN-b 2 DVariant 1: Side B runout
T1 BNLA-730-1 Re 2 - 1 KENDUN-b KENDUN-a JG CVariant 2: Side A runout
T1 BNLA-730-2 Re 2 - 2 KENDUN-b AVariant 2: Side B runout
US
March 1977- Label and catalog number
- Blue Note BN-LA730-HBlue Note BN-LA730-H-0789
- Format
- LP, Album · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
KENDUNSides A and B runout stamped
BN-LA-730-1-RE-2-3Side A runout etched [variant 1]
BN-LA-730-1-RE-2-4Side B runout etched [variant 1]
BNLA-730-1 Re2-2 KENDUN-b JG C7 T1Side A runout etched/stamped [variant 2]
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 26 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s20 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Australia | Blue Note BN-LA730-H / Festival Records Pty. Ltd. L 36225First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Canada | Blue Note BNLA-730HFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Germany | United Artists Records UAG 30079 XOTFirst yearLP | LP |
| 1977 | Germany | United Artists Records UAS 30079 XOT / United Artists Records UAS 30 079 XOTFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Italy | United Artists Records UAL 24058First yearLP | LP |
| 1977 | Japan | Blue Note GP 3122First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Japan | Blue Note GP 3122First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1977 | Philippines | United Artists Records UA-LA730-H / United Artists Records BN-LA730-HFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Singapore | United Artists Records UA LA 730 HFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | South Africa | Blue Note BN-LA730First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Turkey | Rock 7762First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | UK | United Artists Records UAG 30079 / United Artists Records UA LA 730First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1977 | US | High Stereo Light AKS 1061LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| 1977 | US | Blue Note BN-LA730-HFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | US | Blue Note BN-LA730-HFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | United Artists Records UA-LA730-HLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Liberty LN-10266LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | United Artists Records UA-LA730-HLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | United Artists Records UA-LA730-HLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | United Artists Records UA-LA730-HLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | United Artists Records UA-LA730-HLP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue · Club edition |
Tracklist
- A1Goodtime Ride5:04
- A2Saturday Evening4:33
- A3Friends And Strangers4:46
- A4Nuthin' 'Bout Nuthin'5:08
- B1New Day6:17
- B2Life In Paradise6:59
- B3Same Old Story4:40
- B4Just Love3:23
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Friends And Strangers are there?
26 vinyl pressings of Friends And Strangers are listed here, from 11 countries.
When was Friends And Strangers first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1977, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Blue Note BN-LA730-H, released March 1977.
How do I tell if my copy of Friends And Strangers is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BN-LA730-H, UAG 30079, BNLA-730H, UAG 30079 XOT) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, BN-LA-730-1 RE 2 KENDUN A and BNLA - 730 - 2 RE 2 2 KENDUN. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Friends And Strangers 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.
