UK
1984- Label and catalog number
- Arrow Records ARROW 030
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
ARROW 030-ASide A
ARROW 030-BSide B
ArrowLong Time
Vinyl pressings
Long Time
by Arrow · 1984
17 pressings8 countriesSocaReggae
Long Time was first pressed on vinyl in 1984. 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
14 pressings came out in 1984, 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.
UK
1984- Label and catalog number
- London Records LONXR 70London Records 882 067-1
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
LONXR 70 A//1▽420 R 1
LONXR 70 B//1▽420 R 1
UK
1984- Label and catalog number
- London Records LONXR 70
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
UK
1984- Label and catalog number
- London Records LON 70London Records 882 067-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
LON 70 A // 1 ∇ 420 RA-Side run-out, stamped
LON 70 B // 1 ∇ 420 RB-Side run-out, stamped
UK
1984- Label and catalog number
- London Records LONX 70London Records 882 067-1
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
UK
1984- Label and catalog number
- London Records LONX 70
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Advance
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s17 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Australasia | London Records 882 067-1First year12", 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Limited | 12", 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1984 | Barbados | Arrow Records Arrow 024 DeadlyFirst year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1984 | Barbados | Arrow Records 942First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1984 | Canada | London Records LDSX 220First year12" | 12" |
| 1984 | Canada | London Records LDS 220First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1984 | France | Polygram 882 067-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | Jamaica | Dynamic Sounds D 187First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1984 | Netherlands | CNR 145.184 / CNR 882067-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1984 | UK | Arrow Records ARROW 030First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1984 | UK | London Records LONXR 70 / London Records 882 067-1First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | UK | London Records LONXR 70First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1984 | UK | London Records LON 70 / London Records 882 067-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | UK | London Records LONX 70 / London Records 882 067-1First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1984 | UK | London Records LONX 70First year12", 45 RPM, Advance | 12", 45 RPM, Advance |
| 1985 | France | London Records 882 067-112", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- ALong Time (Savage Edit)
- BColumbia Rock
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Long Time are there?
17 vinyl pressings of Long Time are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1984 and 1985.
When was Long Time first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1984, in UK, Australasia, Barbados, Canada and more. One of them is Arrow Records ARROW 030.
How do I tell if my copy of Long Time is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ARROW 030, LONXR 70, LON 70, LONX 70) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ARROW 030-A and ARROW 030-B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Long Time 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.
