US
1969- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records K-14039
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
(N-50-888)A-Side Matrix
(N-50-895)B-Side Matrix
Roy OrbisonMy Friend / Southbound Jericho Parkway
Vinyl pressings
My Friend / Southbound Jericho Parkway
by Roy Orbison · 1969
14 pressings10 countriesRock
My Friend / Southbound Jericho Parkway was first pressed on vinyl in 1969. 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 My Friend / Southbound Jericho Parkway
14 pressings came out in 1969, the album's first year, in 10 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
1969- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records K 14039
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records K 14039
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records K-14039
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
UK
April 1969- Label and catalog number
- London Records HLU 10261London American Recordings HLU 10261
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
UK
April 11, 1969- Label and catalog number
- London Records HLU 10261London American Recordings HLU 10261
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Australia | London Records HL-8751First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1969 | Belgium | London Records 5.649First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Canada | MGM Records 14039XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Denmark | London Records HL 10261 / London American Recordings HLU 10261First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | France | London Records 69.028First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Ireland | London Records HLU 10261 / London American Recordings HLU 10261First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Netherlands | London Records FLX 3228First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1969 | US | MGM Records K-14039First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | US | MGM Records K-14039First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1969 | US | MGM Records K 14039First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | US | MGM Records K 14039First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Yugoslavia | Jugoton SDC-8292 / Decca SDC-8292First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | UK | London Records HLU 10261 / London American Recordings HLU 10261First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1969 | UK | London Records HLU 10261 / London American Recordings HLU 10261First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AMy Friend2:38
- BSouthbound Jericho Parkway7:00
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of My Friend / Southbound Jericho Parkway are there?
14 vinyl pressings of My Friend / Southbound Jericho Parkway are listed here, from 10 countries.
When was My Friend / Southbound Jericho Parkway first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1969, in US, UK, Australia, Belgium and more. One of them is MGM Records K-14039.
How do I tell if my copy of My Friend / Southbound Jericho Parkway is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use K-14039, K 14039, HLU 10261, HL-8751) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, (N-50-888) and (N-50-895). Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is My Friend / Southbound Jericho Parkway 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.
