US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records ST 1272
- Format
- LP, Stereo
Vinyl pressings
A Friend We Have
by Tennessee Ernie Ford · 1959
19 pressings4 countriesGospelPop
A Friend We Have was first pressed on vinyl in 1959. 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 A Friend We Have
8 pressings came out in 1959, the album's first year, in 3 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
1959- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records T1272
- Format
- LP, Mono · Scranton Pressing
- Runout / matrix
T1-1272-N4"#2 S2Side A, Stamped
T2-1272-N1"C S2Side B, Stamped
T2-1272Label Side A
T1-1272Label Side B
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records ST-1272
- Format
- LP, Stereo · Los Angeles Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-1-1272-A-10Side A, Etched
ST-2-1272-A-14 O CSide B, Etched
2 ✲Side A, Stamped
1 ✲ 2Side B, Stamped
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records ST 1272 (T2--1272)
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
T1-1272-P1 IAM 'Triangle'Side A
T2-1272-112" #2 IS AnvialSide B
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records T1272
- Format
- LP, Mono · Scranton Pressing
- Runout / matrix
T1-1272-N3 "#4 S2 ☖Side A, Stamped
T2-1272-N2 "#2 1S ☖Side B, Stamped
T1-1272Label Side A
T2-1272Label Side B
Australia
1959- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records T1272
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 19 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | Australia | Capitol Records T1272First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | Canada | Capitol Records T1272 / Capitol Records T-1272First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | Canada | Capitol Records ST 1272First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1959 | US | Capitol Records ST 1272First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1959 | US | Capitol Records T1272First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | US | Capitol Records ST-1272First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1959 | US | Capitol Records ST 1272 (T2--1272)First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1959 | US | Capitol Records T1272First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
1960s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Canada | Capitol Records ST 1272LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1962 | Canada | Capitol Records ST 1272LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1962 | US | Capitol Records ST 1272LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
Year unknown8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Capitol Records ST 1272LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | Capitol Records T1272 / Capitol Records T-1272LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | New Zealand | Capitol Records ST.1272LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | US | Capitol Records ST 1272LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Capitol Records ST 1272LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Capitol Records T1272LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Capitol Records T1272LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Capitol Records ST 1272LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1No Tears In Heaven
- A2Precious Memories
- A3When I Reach That City
- A4An Empty Mansion
- A5Where Could I Go
- A6O Come Angel Band
- B1Hold To God's Unchanging Hand
- B2Wondrous Love
- B3Life's Railway To Heaven
- B4Goodnight And Good Morning
- B5Drifting Too Far From The Shore
- B6My Jesus As Thou Wilt
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of A Friend We Have are there?
19 vinyl pressings of A Friend We Have are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1959 and 1962.
When was A Friend We Have first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1959, in US, Australia, Canada. One of them is Capitol Records ST 1272.
How do I tell if my copy of A Friend We Have is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ST 1272, T1272, ST-1272, ST 1272 (T2--1272)) 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 A Friend We Have 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.
