US
1982- Label and catalog number
- Qwest Records QWS 3670
- Format
- LP, Album · Los Angeles Pressing
- Runout / matrix
QWS-1-3670 LW1 • 2(sideways) ✲A side runout etch, exc 2 ✲ stamp
QWS-2-3670 LW3 • 2 ✲B side runout etch, exc ✲ stamp
AlessiLong Time Friends
Vinyl pressings
Long Time Friends
by Alessi · 1982
19 pressings14 countriesPop RockSoft RockRockPop
Long Time Friends was first pressed on vinyl in 1982. 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 Long Time Friends
18 pressings came out in 1982, the album's first year, in 14 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
1982- Label and catalog number
- Qwest Records QWS 3670
- Format
- LP, Album · Winchester Pressing
- Runout / matrix
QWS-1-3670 (WW2 scratched) WW1 ─◁
QWS-2-3670 WW4 #2 ─◁
Argentina
1982- Label and catalog number
- Qwest Records SLIN 3165
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
SLIN 3165 A
SLIN 3165 B
Australia
1982- Label and catalog number
- Qwest Records QWS 3670
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
MX205763 QWS-1-3670Side A runout hand etched
MX205764 QWS-2-3670Side B runout hand etched
MX205763Side A label
MX205764Side B label
Brazil
1982- Label and catalog number
- Qwest Records 26.067
- Format
- LP, Album
Canada
1982- Label and catalog number
- Qwest Records XWS 3670
- Format
- LP, Album
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 19 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s19 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Argentina | Qwest Records SLIN 3165First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Australia | Qwest Records QWS 3670First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1982 | Brazil | Qwest Records 26.067First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Canada | Qwest Records XWS 3670First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Canada | Qwest Records XQWS 3670 / Qwest Records XWS 3670First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1982 | Europe | Qwest Records QW 56 999 / Qwest Records (QWS 3670)First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | France | Qwest Records QW 56 999 / Qwest Records (QWS 3670)First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1982 | Germany | Qwest Records QW 56999First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1982 | Germany | Qwest Records QW k 56 999First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Italy | Qwest Records QW 56 999First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Japan | Qwest Records P-11157 / Warner Bros. Records P-11157First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Japan | Qwest Records P-11157First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1982 | Netherlands | Qwest Records QW 56 999 / Qwest Records QW K 56 999First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Scandinavia | Qwest Records QW 56 999First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1982 | Singapore, Malaysia & Hong Kong | Warner Bros. Records QWS 3670 / Qwest Records QWS 3670First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Jagged Edge3:30
- A2You Got The Way3:05
- A3As Far As I'm Concerned4:09
- A4Rise Up3:33
- A5I'm Gonna Tell Her Tonight3:45
- B1Put Away Your Love3:34
- B2What A Way To Go4:26
- B3Still In Love4:19
- B4How Long, How Much4:03
- B5Forever3:49
- B6Long Time Friends2:49
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Long Time Friends are there?
19 vinyl pressings of Long Time Friends are listed here, from 14 countries.
When was Long Time Friends first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1982, in US, Argentina, Australia, Brazil and more. One of them is Qwest Records QWS 3670.
How do I tell if my copy of Long Time Friends is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use QWS 3670, SLIN 3165, 26.067, XWS 3670) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, QWS-1-3670 LW1 • 2(sideways) ✲ and QWS-2-3670 LW3 • 2 ✲. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Long Time 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.
