US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Direction 350
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
[MR logo]Runout both sides
8960 △73976Runout side A
8961 △73976-XRunout side B
Bobby DarinLong Line Rider / Change
Vinyl pressings
Long Line Rider / Change
by Bobby Darin · 1968
14 pressings10 countriesCountry RockFunkRockFunk / Soul
Long Line Rider / Change was first pressed on vinyl in 1968. 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 Line Rider / Change
10 pressings came out in 1968, the album's first year, in 6 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
1968- Label and catalog number
- Direction 350
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Direction 350
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
8960A Side
8961B Side
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Direction 350
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
8960 [MR logo] △73976Runout side A
8961 [MR logo] △73976-XRunout side B
8960Label side A
8961Label side B
UK
November 29, 1968- Label and catalog number
- Bell Records BLL 1040
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · 4-Prong Push-Out Centre
UK
1968- Label and catalog number
- Bell Records BLL 1040
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
BLL 1040 A - 1 G KT 1A Side runout, stamped
BLL 1040 B - 1 G KT 1B Side runout, stamped
BLL 1040AA Side label
BLL 1040BB Side label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | France | Bell Records BLD 510First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Japan | Bell Records BELL 88007 / CBS/Sony BELL 88007First year7", Promo · Promo | 7", Promo · Promo |
| 1968 | Sweden | Stateside KSS 1067First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | UK | Bell Records BLL 1040First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1968 | US | Direction 350First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene · Promo |
| 1968 | US | Direction 350First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1968 | US | Direction 350First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1968 | US | Direction 350First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene · Promo |
| 1968 | Ireland | Bell Records BLL 1040First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | UK | Bell Records BLL 1040First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Canada | Bell Records DIRECTION 350X7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Germany | Bell Records 3507", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Greece | Bell Records 75117", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Netherlands | Stateside HSS 13367", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ALong Line Rider2:57
- BChange2:22
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Long Line Rider / Change are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Long Line Rider / Change are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1968 and 1969.
When was Long Line Rider / Change first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in US, UK, Ireland, France and more. One of them is Direction 350.
How do I tell if my copy of Long Line Rider / Change is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 350, BLL 1040, BLD 510, KSS 1067) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, [MR logo] and 8960 △73976. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Long Line Rider / Change 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.
