US
October 1979- Label and catalog number
- Elektra 6E-223
- Format
- LP, Album · AR
- Runout / matrix
6E-223-A (AR)Side One - label
6E-223-B (AR)Side Two - label
Vinyl pressings
Best Of Friends
by Twennynine · 1979
16 pressings8 countriesSoulDiscoFunk / Soul
Best Of Friends was first pressed on vinyl in 1979. 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 Best Of Friends
14 pressings came out in 1979, the album's first year, in 7 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
October 1979- Label and catalog number
- Elektra 6E-223
- Format
- LP, Album · PRC-W Pressing
- Runout / matrix
6E-223-A-3 PRCW F4 MASTERED BY CAPITOL GSide A etched [MASTERED BY CAPITOL stamped]
6E-223-B-3 PRCW Wayne MASTERED BY CAPITOLSide B etched [MASTERED BY CAPITOL stamped]
US
October 1979- Label and catalog number
- Elektra 6E-223
- Format
- LP, Album · SP
- Runout / matrix
6E-223-A-2 SP F3 MASTERED BY CAPITOL [Specialty Records stamp] GP 1- 2Side A Runout
6E-223 B4 SP F4 MASTERED BY CAPITOL KL O-1 SM22 SLMSide B Runout
6E-223-A SPSide A Label
6E-223-B SPSide B Label
US
October 1979- Label and catalog number
- Elektra 6E-223
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo · SP
- Runout / matrix
6E-223-A-2 SP F3 MASTERED BY CAPITOL [Specialty Records stamp] GP 1- 1Side A Runout
6E-223 B4 SP F4 MASTERED BY CAPITOL KL SLMSide B Runout
6E-223-A SPSide A Label
6E-223-B SPSide B Label
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Elektra 6E-223
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · PRC-W
- Runout / matrix
6E-223-A-3 PRCW F4 MASTERED BY CAPITOL KPSide A runout
6E-223-B-3 PRCW MASTERED BY CAPITOL WayneSide B runout
6E-223-ASide A label
6E-223-BSide B label
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Elektra 6E-223
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Austria | Elektra ELK 52 160First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Canada | Elektra Q6E-223First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Germany | Elektra ELK 52 160First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Germany | Elektra 6E-223 / Elektra ELK 52 160First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1979 | Japan | Elektra P-10743EFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Japan | Elektra P-10743EFirst yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | Netherlands | Elektra ELK 52 160 / Elektra 6E-223First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Scandinavia | Elektra ELK 52 160 / Elektra 6E-223First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | US | Elektra 6E-223First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1979 | US | Elektra 6E-223First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | US | Elektra 6E-223LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1979 | US | Elektra 6E-223First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | US | Elektra 6E-223First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | US | Elektra 6E-223First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | US | Elektra 6E-223First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Brazil | Elektra 32.050LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Citi Dancin'4:26
- A2Take Me Or Leave Me4:00
- A3Best Of Friends3:53
- A4Peanut Butter3:37
- B1Betta4:19
- B2Morning Sunrise3:20
- B3Oh, Sylvie3:43
- B4Tropical Nights5:14
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Best Of Friends are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Best Of Friends are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1979 and 1980.
When was Best Of Friends first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in US, Austria, Canada, Germany and more. One of them is Elektra 6E-223, released October 1979.
How do I tell if my copy of Best Of Friends is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 6E-223, ELK 52 160, Q6E-223, P-10743E) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 6E-223-A (AR) and 6E-223-B (AR). Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Best Of Friends 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.