UK
September 10, 1971- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UP 35279
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Solid Centre
- Runout / matrix
45UP . 35279A-1 > KTRunout stamped side A
45UP . 35279B - 1 > KTRunout stamped side B
Canned HeatLong Way From L.A.
Vinyl pressings
Long Way From L.A.
by Canned Heat · 1971
13 pressings10 countriesBlues RockRockBlues
Long Way From L.A. was first pressed on vinyl in 1971. 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 Way From L.A.
12 pressings came out in 1971, the album's first year, in 9 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
1971- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UP 35279
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Large centre.
- Runout / matrix
45UP 35279A-1 P KT 1Side 1 Run-out Stamped
45UP 35279B-1 P KT 1
UK
1971- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UP 35279
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
US
August 1971- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records 50831
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
UAST-8193Side A, label
UAST-8194Side B, label
US
August 1971- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records 50831
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
UAST-8193Side A, label
UAST-8194Side B, label
France
1971- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UA 50831United Artists Records UA 50.831
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
UA 50381 ARunout (Stamped) Side A
UA 50381 BRunout (Stamped) Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | France | United Artists Records UA 50831 / United Artists Records UA 50.831First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1971 | Germany | United Artists Records 35 279First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1971 | Ireland | United Artists Records UP .35279First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | Japan | Liberty LR-2913First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1971 | Netherlands | United Artists Records 5C 006-92 797First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | Norway | United Artists Records UP 35279First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | Sweden | United Artists Records UP 35279First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | UK | United Artists Records UP 35279First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1971 | UK | United Artists Records UP 35279First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | US | United Artists Records 50831First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1971 | US | United Artists Records 50831First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | UK | United Artists Records UP 35279First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Mexico | Liberty L 55122 / Musart L 551227", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- ALong Way From L.A.2:44
- BHill's Stomp3:03
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Long Way From L.A. are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Long Way From L.A. are listed here, from 10 countries.
When was Long Way From L.A. first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1971, in UK, US, France, Germany and more. One of them is United Artists Records UP 35279, released September 10, 1971.
How do I tell if my copy of Long Way From L.A. is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use UP 35279, 50831, UA 50831, 35 279) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 45UP . 35279A-1 > KT and 45UP . 35279B - 1 > KT. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Long Way From L.A. 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.
