US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Firstline Records FDLP 5004
- Format
- LP, Album, Numbered
Sammy Davis Jr.Closest Of Friends
Vinyl pressings
Closest Of Friends
by Sammy Davis Jr. · 1981
13 pressings9 countriesCountryPopFolkWorld
Closest Of Friends was first pressed on vinyl in 1981. 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 Closest Of Friends
1 pressing came out in 1981, the album's first year. 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.
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | US | Firstline Records FDLP 5004First yearLP, Album, Numbered · Numbered | LP, Album, Numbered · Numbered |
| 1982 | Brazil | Applause Records APLP 12816LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Canada | Diamond Records DA3-82011LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | France | Applause Records 545004LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Scandinavia | Applause Records APLP 1016LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | US | Applause Records APLP 1016LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Venezuela | Applause Records LPS-99.576LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | Italy | Applause Records ZNLAP 33342LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1983 | Italy | Applause Records ZNLAP 33342LP, Compilation, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Compilation, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1984 | Argentina | Interdisc SLIN 3566LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | UK | President Records PRCV 120LP | LP |
| 1989 | Italy | Success 2155LPLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Brazil | RGE 330.7021LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1What I've Got In Mind
- A2Come Sundown
- A3Mention A Mansion
- A4You're Gonna Love Yourself (In The Morning)
- A5Smoke, Smoke, Smoke (That Cigarette)
- B1Oh Lonesome Me
- B2We Could Have Been Closest Of Friends
- B3Hey Won't You Play (Another Somebody Done Somebody Wrong Song)
- B4Please Don't Tell Me How The Story Ends
- B5The River's Too Wide
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Closest Of Friends are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Closest Of Friends are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1981 and 1990.
When was Closest Of Friends first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1981, in US. One of them is Firstline Records FDLP 5004.
How do I tell if my copy of Closest Of Friends is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use FDLP 5004) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Closest Of Friends 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.
