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Dionne Warwick – Friends
1985 · Europe · Arista · Vinyl LP Album Stereo
Price guide
Estimated market value via Discogs · as of Oct 21, 2026
- MMint
- $8.59
- NMNear Mint
- $7.69
- VG+Very Good Plus
- $5.88
- VGVery Good
- $4.07
- G+Good Plus
- $2.26
- GGood
- $1.36
- FFair
- $0.90
- PPoor
- $0.45
194 copies listed on Discogs from $0.90.
These are reference estimates from Discogs sold/asking data for this exact pressing, not offers and not a guaranteed price. Actual value depends on condition, completeness and current demand. Any active seller offers on this page are listed separately above.
Offers · 1
- $5ref VA-EEQ2XMedia VG+ · Very Good PlusSleeve VG+🇮🇹 Ships from Italy
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Pressing identification
Match these against your copy to confirm the exact pressing.
- Matrix / runout
- DM 207 438 ADM 207 438 BDM 207438 A-1/85S I IIDM 207438 B-1/85S I IIIDM 207438 A-1/85S IIDM 207438 B-1/85S I IIDM 207438 A-1/85S I IVDM 207438 B-1/85S I IV
- Barcode
- 4 007192 074389
- Barcode (Scanned)
- 4007192074389
- Rights society
- GEMA STEMRA BIEM, MCPS
- Label Code
- LC 3484
- Price Code
- -630(GERMANY)
- Price Code
- AE 660(FRANCE)
- Price Code
- none(GREAT BRITAIN)
- Pressing Plant ID
- Bass clef(Embossed on B-side label)
- Record Company
- Ariola Eurodisc GmbH
- Printed By
- TOPAC Gesellschaft für Tonträger-Verpackung mbH
- Pressed By
- Sonopress
Specifications
- Artist
- Dionne Warwick
- Genre
- Jazz, Funk / Soul
- Style
- Smooth Jazz, Soul, Easy Listening
- Year
- 1985
- Label
- Arista
- Catalog number
- 207 438
- Country
- Europe
- Barcode
- 4 007192 074389
Tracklist
- A1That's What Friends Are For4:14
- A2Whisper In The Dark4:31
- A3Remember Your Heart3:41
- A4Love At Second Sight4:39
- A5Moments Aren't Moments4:32
- B1Stronger Than Before3:23
- B2Stay Devoted3:32
- B3No One There (To Sing Me A Love Song)4:26
- B4How Long?4:07
- B5Extravagant Gestures4:52
- Executive-Producer
- Clive Davis
- Photography By [Make-up & Photography]
- David Vance
About this record
Stamped in the dead wax, the runout DM 207438 A-1/85S I II marks this as a Sonopress pressing of Dionne Warwick's Friends, the 1985 Arista album whose sleeve carries a printed round silver advertisement rather than an applied sticker. Two matrix sets exist on the disc, one ending in A and B without the 1/85S suffix, so the full string is the first thing to read under the lamp.
The record was distributed in Europe by the Ariola Group and in the UK by Polygram Record Operations.
What drives its value
The price guide runs from 8.59 USD at Mint down to 4.07 USD at VG, with 5.88 USD at VG+ and 0.90 USD as the lowest asking price. Around 194 copies are currently for sale, a supply that keeps the floor low for the common grades.
Demand is modest against the 1792 owners recorded in the community data, while only 66 users want a copy, so the ratio of owners to wanters sets a ceiling on premiums. The 3.81 rating from 94 votes adds little to price.
This Sonopress edition sits among other pressings of the album, and buyers should confirm the European origin and the Sonopress matrix, since those details separate it from other editions when values are compared.
How to appraise this pressing
Begin by reading the dead wax. The runouts show DM 207 438 A and B on one pair and DM 207438 A-1/85S I II and DM 207438 B-1/85S I III on the other, and the Sonopress plant is listed in the release data.
Check that the catalogue number 207 438 appears on the spine and labels, and that the barcode is present on the back cover, since the record was catalogued with one. Confirm the round silver advertisement is printed on the sleeve front, not a sticker, as the release notes specify.
Confirm the Ariola and Polygram distribution credits on the back sleeve. Grade the disc by the groove surface, the label and the sleeve separately, and apply the VG+ and Mint figures from the price guide as reference points.
Further reading: grading a record, how to sell vinyl.
Listen
Hear the album before you buy.
Official videos via YouTube.
Release notes
Distributed by the Ariola Group of Companies. Distributed in the UK by Polygam Record Operations Ltd. ℗ & © 1985 Arista Records, Inc.
The round silver advertisement on the front is printed on the sleeve, it's not a sticker.
Printed in Western Germany by TOPAC
A1 Island Music Ltd/Warner Bros. Music Limited A2 Chappell Music Ltd. A3 MCPS/copyright control A4 Copyright control A5 Jobete Music (UK) Ltd. B1 Chappell Music Ltd./Island Music Ltd./Warner Bros. Music Ltd. B2, B4, B5 Island Music Ltd./Warner Bros Music Ltd. B3 Carlin Music Corp.
Notes sourced from the Discogs database.
Frequently asked
What is a VG+ copy of Friends by Dionne Warwick worth?
The price guide lists 5.88 USD for a VG+ copy of this 1985 Arista pressing, which is an estimate as of the guide date and not a guaranteed sale price.
What is a Mint copy worth?
The price guide lists 8.59 USD for Mint, with 7.69 USD at Near Mint, as estimates taken from the guide.
How can I tell this Sonopress pressing from other editions?
Compare the dead-wax runouts, which read DM 207 438 A and B and DM 207438 A-1/85S I II and B-1/85S I III, and check that the Sonopress plant is named and the round silver advertisement is printed on the sleeve front.
Why is the printed round silver advertisement significant?
The release notes state it is printed on the sleeve and not a sticker, so a sticker on the cover would indicate a later alteration or a different copy.
Is there a lowest asking price for this record?
The lowest recorded asking price is 0.90 USD, and around 194 copies are currently for sale, meaning a low-grade copy can be found cheaply.