UK
1978- Label and catalog number
- 20th Century Fox Records BTC 2371
- Format
- 7"
Dan HillLet The Song Last Forever
Vinyl pressings
Let The Song Last Forever
by Dan Hill · 1978
14 pressings7 countriesFunk / Soul
Let The Song Last Forever was first pressed on vinyl in 1978. 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 Let The Song Last Forever
13 pressings came out in 1978, 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
1978- Label and catalog number
- 20th Century Fox Records BTC 2371
- Format
- 7", Promo
UK
1978- Label and catalog number
- 20th Century Fox Records BTC 2371
- Format
- 7", Single, Promo · solid centre
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- 20th Century Fox Records TC-2392
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
p M-2392-AS CP-2 AzA-Side Runout Etching
p M-2392-BS CP-2 AzB-Side Runout Etching
M-2392-ASA-Side Label
M-2392-BSB-Side Label
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- 20th Century Fox Records TC-2392
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
M-2392-AS TH-2 Az T111A side runout
M-2392-BS TH-2 Az T1B side runout
M-2392-ASA side label
M-2392-BSB side label
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- 20th Century Fox Records TC-2392
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
M-2392-AM CP-2 AzA-Side Runout Etching
M-2392-AS CP-2 AzB-Side Runout Etching
M-2392-ASA-Side Label
M-2392-BSB-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.
1970s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Australia | Interfusion K7142First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Numbered, Stereo · Numbered | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Numbered, Stereo · Numbered |
| 1978 | Canada | GRT Of Canada Ltd. 1230-155First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1978 | Canada | 20th Century Fox Records 1230-155First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | Ireland | 20th Century Fox Records BTC 2371First year7" | 7" |
| 1978 | Netherlands | 20th Century Fox Records 6162 141First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1978 | New Zealand | Interfusion K 7142First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | UK | 20th Century Fox Records BTC 2371First year7" | 7" |
| 1978 | UK | 20th Century Fox Records BTC 2371First year7", Promo · Promo | 7", Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | UK | 20th Century Fox Records BTC 2371First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | US | 20th Century Fox Records TC-2392First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo |
| 1978 | US | 20th Century Fox Records TC-2392First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | US | 20th Century Fox Records TC-2392First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1978 | US | 20th Century Fox Records TC-2392First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Interfusion K71427", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ALet The Song Last Forever
- BLonger Fuse
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Let The Song Last Forever are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Let The Song Last Forever are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was Let The Song Last Forever first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1978, in UK, US, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is 20th Century Fox Records BTC 2371.
How do I tell if my copy of Let The Song Last Forever is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BTC 2371, TC-2392, K7142, 1230-155) 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 Let The Song Last Forever 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.
