Germany
1975- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records 6.11 610 (AC)MCA Records 6.11610 AC
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
6. 11610-00-1 Manufactured in GermanySide A
6. 11610-00-2 Manufactured in GermanySide B
The SwarbriggsThat's What Friends Are For
Vinyl pressings
That's What Friends Are For
by The Swarbriggs · 1975
11 pressings9 countriesVocalPop
That's What Friends Are For was first pressed on vinyl in 1975. 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 That's What Friends Are For
11 pressings came out in 1975, 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.
Germany
1975- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records 6.11610 AC
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
UK
1975- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA 179
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
UK
February 28, 1975- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA 179
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
IEMI 5013 A 1 GRunout A
IEMI 5013 B-1 GRunout B
IEMI 5013A 45Label A
IEMI 5013B 45Label B
Australia
1975- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-1436
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Belgium
1975- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records 4C 006-96384
- 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 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Australia | MCA Records MCA-1436First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Belgium | MCA Records 4C 006-96384First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | France | MCA Records 110067First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Germany | MCA Records 6.11 610 (AC) / MCA Records 6.11610 ACFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Germany | MCA Records 6.11610 ACFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1975 | Ireland | EMI IEMI 5013First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Netherlands | MCA Records 5C 006-96384First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Spain | MCA Records SN-20.972First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Turkey | MCA Records 75650First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | UK | MCA Records MCA 179First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | UK | MCA Records MCA 179First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AThat's What Friends Are For3:00
- BLove Is3:42
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of That's What Friends Are For are there?
11 vinyl pressings of That's What Friends Are For are listed here, from 9 countries.
When was That's What Friends Are For first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1975, in Germany, UK, Australia, Belgium and more. One of them is MCA Records 6.11 610 (AC).
How do I tell if my copy of That's What Friends Are For is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 6.11 610 (AC), 6.11610 AC, MCA 179, MCA-1436) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 6. 11610-00-1 Manufactured in Germany and 6. 11610-00-2 Manufactured in Germany. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is That's What Friends Are For 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.