UK
1972- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records EA-ST 22862Capitol Records IE 064 • 81023
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
EA-ST1 22862-1A
EA-ST2 22862-1B
Ashton, Gardner & DykeWhat A Bloody Long Day It's Been
Vinyl pressings
What A Bloody Long Day It's Been
by Ashton, Gardner & Dyke · 1972
12 pressings10 countriesProg RockBlues RockPop RockRock
What A Bloody Long Day It's Been was first pressed on vinyl in 1972. 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 What A Bloody Long Day It's Been
12 pressings came out in 1972, the album's first year, in 10 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
1972- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records SMAS-862
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
1-862-F5- 1 2 ✲A Runout
2-862-F-5- 1 ✲B Runout
SMAS 1-862A Label
SMAS 2-862B Label
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records SMAS-862
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Jacksonville Pressing, Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
SMAS 1 862 F7#1 0Side A, runout
SMAS 2 862-F7#1 0Side B, runout
SMAS 1-862Side A, label
SMAS 2-862Side B, label
Australia
1972- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records ST-22862
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
EAST1-22862A
EAST2-22862B
Canada
1972- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records SMAS-862
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
SMAS-1-862side 1
SMAS-2-862Side 2
Germany
1972- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 1C 062-81 023
- 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 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Australia | Capitol Records ST-22862First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | Canada | Capitol Records SMAS-862First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Germany | Capitol Records 1C 062-81 023First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Germany | Capitol Records 1C 062-81 023First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Italy | Capitol Records 3C 064-81023 / Capitol Records 3C 064 - 81023First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | Netherlands | Capitol Records EA-ST 22862 / Capitol Records IE 064 • 81023First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | New Zealand | Capitol Records B-SMAS-862First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Spain | Capitol Records 1J062-81.023First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | UK | Capitol Records EA-ST 22862 / Capitol Records IE 064 • 81023First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | US | Capitol Records SMAS-862First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | US | Capitol Records SMAS-862First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | Japan | Capitol Records ECP-80485First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- It's Agonna Be High Tonight / It's A Drag, I'm A Drag
- A3Still Got A Long Way To Go3:06
- A4The Falling Song10:03
- B1Ballad Of The Remo Four3:57
- B2(The Old) Rock And Roll Boogie Woogie6:02
- B3Got To Get Back To You3:45
- B4What A Bloody Long Day It's Been4:08
- B5I'm Going To A Place4:02
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of What A Bloody Long Day It's Been are there?
12 vinyl pressings of What A Bloody Long Day It's Been are listed here, from 10 countries.
When was What A Bloody Long Day It's Been first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in UK, US, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Capitol Records EA-ST 22862.
How do I tell if my copy of What A Bloody Long Day It's Been is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use EA-ST 22862, SMAS-862, ST-22862, 1C 062-81 023) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, EA-ST1 22862-1 and EA-ST2 22862-1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is What A Bloody Long Day It's Been 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.
