Australasia
1976- Label and catalog number
- Epic ES 208
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
BostonLong Time
Vinyl pressings
Long Time
by Boston · 1976
21 pressings12 countriesClassic RockRock
Long Time was first pressed on vinyl in 1976. 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
6 pressings came out in 1976, 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.
Canada
1976- Label and catalog number
- Epic 8-50329
- Format
- 7", Single
- Runout / matrix
ZSS 162398Side A label
ZSS 162399Side B label
Costa Rica
1976- Label and catalog number
- Epic 45199
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
EPIC-45199-A- M.Runout side A
EPIC-45199-B- M.Runout side B
Mexico
1976- Label and catalog number
- Epic SC-71563
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
New Zealand
1976- Label and catalog number
- Epic BAC 461 740
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
BAC 461 740Side A Runout (Etched)
BAC461740 B R/C #2 1212-700Side B Runout (Etched)
Germany
1976- Label and catalog number
- Epic EPC S 5043
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
5043-A-Runout side A etched
5043-B-Runout side B etched
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 21 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s21 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Australasia | Epic ES 208First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | Canada | Epic 8-50329First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1976 | Costa Rica | Epic 45199First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | Germany | Epic EPC S 5043First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1976 | Mexico | Epic SC-71563First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | New Zealand | Epic BAC 461 740First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | Europe | Epic EPC 50437", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1977 | Germany | Epic EPC S 5043 / Epic EPC 50437", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | Spain | Epic EPC 50437", Single, Stereo | 7", Single, Stereo |
| 1977 | UK | Epic S EPC 50437", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1977 | US | Columbia Record Productions7", 45 RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 7", 45 RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1977 | US | Epic 8-503297", Single, 45 RPM, Promo, Mono, Stereo · Promo, Mono | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo, Mono, Stereo · Promo, Mono |
| 1977 | US | Epic 8-503297", Single, 45 RPM, Promo, Mono, Stereo · Promo, Mono | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo, Mono, Stereo · Promo, Mono |
| 1977 | US | Epic 8-503297", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1977 | US | Epic 8-503297", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
Tracklist
- ALong Time3:03
- BLet Me Take You Home Tonight4:12
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Long Time are there?
21 vinyl pressings of Long Time are listed here, from 12 countries, released between 1976 and 1978.
When was Long Time first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1976, in Australasia, Canada, Costa Rica, Mexico and more. One of them is Epic ES 208.
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 ES 208, 8-50329, 45199, SC-71563) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. 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.
