US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Far Out Productions L-35518
- Format
- LP, Album
Vinyl pressings
Why Can't We Be Friends?
by War · 1975
51 pressings26 countriesFunkFunk / Soul
Why Can't We Be Friends? 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 Why Can't We Be Friends?
33 pressings came out in 1975, the album's first year, in 21 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
1975- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UA-LA441-G
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
UALA 441 A REI AB IIRunout side A, variant 1
UALA 441 B REI AB IIRunout side B, variant 1
UALA 441 A REI AB 8Runout side A, variant 2
UALA 441 B REI AB 8Runout side B, variant 2
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UA-LA441-G
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
UALA 441A RE1 1B CRYSide A
UALA 441 B-RE1 FB CRYSide B
UALA 441A RE1X FBSide A Var 2
UALA 441AB RE1 FBSide B Var 2
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UA-LA441-G
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
T 1 UALA441A REI-3 FB ASide A Runout
T 1 UALA441A REI-4 FB ASide A Runout (Variant)
T 1 UALA441B REI-3 A3 FB 4A BSide B Runout
T 1 UALA441B REI-3 FB ASide B Runout (Variant)
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UA-LA441-GFar Out UA-LA441-G
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · All Disc Press
- Runout / matrix
UALA 441B RE1 ABRunout A variant 1
22 UALA 441A RE1 AB₅Runout B variant 1
22 UALA 441A RE1 AB (2) XRunout A variant 2
22 UALA 441B RE1 AB₃ X #4Runout B variant 2
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UA-LA441-G
- Format
- LP, Album · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
T1 UALA 441ARE14 A3Side 1 runout etching
T1 UALA 441B RE1-3 A3 4Side 2 runout etching
T1 UALA 441ARE1-2 A3₆Side 1 runout etching, variant 1
T2 UALA 441B ER1-2 A3₆ A12Side 2 runout etching ('A' in 'A12' stamped), variant 1
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 51 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s47 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Australia | United Artists Records L 35518 / United Artists Records UA-LA441-GFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Brazil | United Artists Records UALP-12013First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1975 | Canada | United Artists Records UALA 441-G / United Artists Records UA-LA 441-GFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Canada | United Artists Records UA-LA441-GLP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1975 | Chile | United Artists Records UA - LA441-GFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1975 | France | Barclay 930010First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | France | Barclay 930010First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1975 | Germany | United Artists Records UAS 29 843 XOFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1975 | Greece | United Artists Records UA 44521First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Greece | United Artists Records 44521LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1975 | Israel | CBS UA-LA 441 GFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Italy | United Artists Records UAS 29843First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Japan | Liberty LLS-80304First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1975 | Mexico | United Artists Records UA-LA441-GFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Netherlands | United Artists Records UAS 29 843First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
2020s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | USA, Canada & Europe | Avenue Records 603497844944 / Rhino Records R1 645909LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 2025 | Worldwide | Rhino Records R1 727336 / Avenue Records 603497818853LP, Album, Remastered, Stereo, LP, Stereo, Box Set, Record Store Day, Limited Edition · Limited | LP, Album, Remastered, Stereo, LP, Stereo, Box Set, Record Store Day, Limited Edition · Limited |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | LAX Records 0060.159LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | South Korea | Yegrin K1071LP, Album, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial | LP, Album, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial |
Tracklist
- A1Don't Let No One Get You Down3:59
- A2Lotus Blossom3:59
- A3Heartbeat7:25
- Leroy's Latin Lament (Medley)
- B1Smile Happy7:22
- B2So4:48
- B3Low Rider3:11
- B4In Mazatlan2:45
- B5Why Can't We Be Friends?3:49
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Why Can't We Be Friends? are there?
51 vinyl pressings of Why Can't We Be Friends? are listed here, from 26 countries, released between 1975 and 2025.
When was Why Can't We Be Friends? first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1975, in US, Taiwan, Australia, Brazil and more. One of them is Far Out Productions L-35518.
How do I tell if my copy of Why Can't We Be Friends? is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use L-35518, UA-LA441-G, TD-1591, L 35518) 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 Why Can't We Be 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.
