Germany
September 1978- Label and catalog number
- Elektra ELK 12 301
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
WEA· 12301·A PF·Runout A, etched
WEA· 12301·B PF·Runout B, etched
12 301 ALabel A
12 301 BLabel B
Vinyl pressings
My Best Friend's Girl
by The Cars · 1978
27 pressings12 countriesNew WaveRock
My Best Friend's Girl was first pressed on vinyl in 1978. 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 Best Friend's Girl
26 pressings came out in 1978, the album's first year, in 11 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
May 1978- Label and catalog number
- Elektra K 12301Elektra EF 90067
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · No Times
- Runout / matrix
K 12301 A1 ALLENRunout side A, variant 1
K 12301 B2Runout side B, variant 1
K 12301 A2 ALLEN ACRunout side A, variant 2
K 12301 B2 DRunout side B, variant 2
UK
1978- Label and catalog number
- Elektra K 12301Elektra EF 90067
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Picture Disc, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
K 12301 A2 ALLENRunout side A, etched, variant 1
K 12301 B1 ALLENRunout side B, etched, variant 1
K 12301 A2 ALLENRunout side A, etched, variant 2
K 12301 B2Runout side B, etched, variant 2
UK
1978- Label and catalog number
- Elektra K 12301Elektra EF 90067
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
K 12301 A1 ALLENRunout side A, variant 1
K 12301 B1 ALLENRunout side B, variant 1
K 12301 A2 ALLEN DRunout side A, variant 2
K 12301 B2 |Runout side B, variant 2
UK
1978- Label and catalog number
- Elektra K 12301Elektra EF 90067
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
K 12301 A1 ALLEN C <A-side runout, hand-etched
K 12301 B1 ALLEN C <B-side runout, hand-etched
K 12301 A*Side A label
K 12301 B*Side B label
UK
1978- Label and catalog number
- Elektra K 12301Elektra EF 90067
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Damont
- Runout / matrix
K 12301 A2 ALLEN BJRunout side A
K 12301 B1 DAMONTRunout side B
K 12301 A*Label side A
K 12301 B*Label side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 27 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s26 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Australia | Elektra E 45537First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Canada | Elektra E-45537First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Canada | Elektra E-45537First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | Canada | Elektra E-45537First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Europe | Elektra ELK 12 301 / Elektra ELK.12.301.First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Netherlands | Elektra ELK. 12.301. / Elektra ELK 12 301First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1978 | Netherlands | Elektra ELK 12.301First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1978 | Netherlands | Elektra ELK 12 301First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | New Zealand | Elektra E 45 537First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Portugal | Elektra N-S-57-41First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1978 | UK | Elektra K 12301 / Elektra EF 90067First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Picture Disc, Stereo · Picture disc | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Picture Disc, Stereo · Picture disc |
| 1978 | UK | Elektra K 12301 / Elektra EF 90067First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1978 | UK | Elektra K 12301 / Elektra EF 90067First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1978 | UK | Elektra K 12301 / Elektra EF 90067First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1978 | UK | Elektra K 12301First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | USA & Canada | Elektra R7 455377", 45 RPM, Picture Disc, Reissue · Picture disc | 7", 45 RPM, Picture Disc, Reissue · Picture disc |
Tracklist
- AMy Best Friend's Girl3:44
- BMoving In Stereo5:15
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of My Best Friend's Girl are there?
27 vinyl pressings of My Best Friend's Girl are listed here, from 12 countries, released between 1978 and 2017.
When was My Best Friend's Girl first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1978, in Germany, UK, US, Japan and more. One of them is Elektra ELK 12 301, released September 1978.
How do I tell if my copy of My Best Friend's Girl is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ELK 12 301, K 12301, E-45537, E-45537-A) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, WEA· 12301·A PF· and WEA· 12301·B PF·. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is My Best Friend's Girl 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.
