UK
1972- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MKPS 2025
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
7-LNMG 265Side A
7-LNMG 266Side B
StackridgeFriendliness
Vinyl pressings
Friendliness
by Stackridge · 1972
14 pressings7 countriesFolk RockProg RockRock
Friendliness was first pressed on vinyl in 1972. 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 Friendliness
7 pressings came out in 1972, 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.
UK
1972- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MKPS 2025MCA Records MAPS 6263
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
7-LNMG 265-1LSide A, etched, variant 1
7-LNMG 266-2LSide B, etched, variant 1
7-LNMG 265-1L D K 1Side A, stamped, variant 2
7-LNMG 266-2L D K 2 BSide B, stamped, variant 2
UK
1972- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MKPS 2025
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
7-LNMG 265Side A
7-LNMG 266Side B
7-LNMG-265-IL A [M?] S A JT 1Runout, Side A, stamped
7-LNMG-266-2L A JT 1Runout, Side B, stamped
UK
1972- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MKOS-2025
- Format
- LP, Single Sided, Album, Promo
- Runout / matrix
7-LNMG 266 2LSide A
Australia
1972- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MAPS 6263
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
MAPS-6263-A fhSide A runout hand etched
MAPS-6263-B3 DRSide B runout hand etched
Japan
1972- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-5138
- Format
- LP, Album
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.
1970s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Australia | MCA Records MAPS 6263First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | Japan | MCA Records MCA-5138First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | New Zealand | MCA Records MAPS 6263First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | UK | MCA Records MKPS 2025First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | UK | MCA Records MKPS 2025 / MCA Records MAPS 6263First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | UK | MCA Records MKPS 2025First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | UK | MCA Records MKOS-2025First yearLP, Single Sided, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Single Sided, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1973 | Canada | MCA Records MCA-308LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | US | MCA Records MCA-308LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | US | MCA Records MCA-308LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1973 | US | MCA Records MCA-308LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | Venezuela | Doro DLP 6263 / Doro LP 6263LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | UK | MCA Records MCF 2504 / MCA Records 0C 062 ◦ 94978LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Japan | MCA Records MCA-5138LP, Promo · Promo | LP, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- A1Lummy Days
- A2Friendliness Part 1
- A3Anyone For Tennis
- A4There Is No Refuge
- A5Syracuse The Elephant
- B1Amazingly Agnes
- B2Father Frankenstein Is Behind Your Pillow
- B3Keep On Clucking
- B4Story Of My Heart
- B5Friendliness Part 2
- B6Teatime
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Friendliness are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Friendliness are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1972 and 1974.
When was Friendliness first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in UK, Australia, Japan, New Zealand. One of them is MCA Records MKPS 2025.
How do I tell if my copy of Friendliness is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MKPS 2025, MKOS-2025, MAPS 6263, MCA-5138) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 7-LNMG 265 and 7-LNMG 266. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Friendliness 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.