UK
1980- Label and catalog number
- Arista ARIST 374
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
ARIST 374 A // 1▽E AR 1 1 4Side A runout, stamped
ARIST 374 B // 1▽E AR 1 1 4Side B runout, stamped
The Alan Parsons ProjectThe Turn Of A Friendly Card
Vinyl pressings
The Turn Of A Friendly Card
by The Alan Parsons Project · 1980
13 pressings12 countriesSynth-popSymphonic RockElectronicRock
The Turn Of A Friendly Card was first pressed on vinyl in 1980. 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 The Turn Of A Friendly Card
10 pressings came out in 1980, the album's first year, in 9 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.
Italy
October 13, 1980- Label and catalog number
- Arista ARS 37040
- Format
- 7", Single
- Runout / matrix
77 ARS 37040-1NLabel side A
77 ARS 37040-1NLabel side B
Australia
1980- Label and catalog number
- Arista K-8093
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
SMX.57037Side A runout
SMX.57038Side B runout
MX-57037Side A label
MX-57038Side B label
Austria
1980- Label and catalog number
- Arista 102 616
- Format
- 7", Single
Chile
1980- Label and catalog number
- Arista AS 10055
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
Ireland
1980- Label and catalog number
- Arista ARIST 374
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
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.
1980s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Australia | Arista K-8093First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Austria | Arista 102 616First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1980 | Chile | Arista AS 10055First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1980 | Ireland | Arista ARIST 374First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Netherlands | Arista 102 553 / Arista 102.553First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1980 | Netherlands | Arista 102.553First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1980 | New Zealand | Arista ATA 721First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Spain | Arista A-101 985 / Arista A-101.985First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | UK | Arista ARIST 374First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Italy | Arista ARS 37040First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1981 | Argentina | Arista RD-507", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1981 | Germany | Arista 103 379 / Arista 103 379-1007", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1981 | South Africa | Arista AAJ 11017", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AThe Turn Of A Friendly Card3:02
- BMay Be A Price To Pay3:22
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Turn Of A Friendly Card are there?
13 vinyl pressings of The Turn Of A Friendly Card are listed here, from 12 countries, released between 1980 and 1981.
When was The Turn Of A Friendly Card first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1980, in UK, Italy, Australia, Austria and more. One of them is Arista ARIST 374.
How do I tell if my copy of The Turn Of A Friendly Card is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ARIST 374, ARS 37040, K-8093, 102 616) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ARIST 374 A // 1▽E AR 1 1 4 and ARIST 374 B // 1▽E AR 1 1 4. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Turn Of A Friendly Card 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.
