Canada
1977- Label and catalog number
- GRT 9230-1073
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
9230-1073-A RL QSide A, etched
9230-1073-B RL QSide B, etched
MASTERDISKBoth Sides, stamped
Vinyl pressings
Longer Fuse
by Dan Hill · 1977
23 pressings15 countriesSoft RockBalladRockPop
Longer Fuse was first pressed on vinyl in 1977. 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 Longer Fuse
19 pressings came out in 1977, the album's first year, in 13 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
1977- Label and catalog number
- 20th Century Fox Records BTH 8005
- Format
- Album, LP · Gatefold Sleeve
- Runout / matrix
BTH-8005.A1 ∆T B 1Side A
BTH-5005.B1 ∆T A 1Side B
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- 20th Century Fox Records T-547
- Format
- LP, Album · Santa Maria Pressing, Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
1S M-547-AS-SM-1 A5Side A Runout - Etched
1S M-547-BS-SM-4 AZ B4Side B Runout - Etched
MASTERDISKSide A Runout - Stamped
M-547-ASMatrix A, on label
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- 20th Century Fox Records T-547
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
P M-547-AS-P-4 AZ 2BSide A, etched except P 2B
P M-547-BS-P-3 DSide B, etched except P D
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- 20th Century Fox Records T-547
- Format
- LP, Album · Santa Maria Pressing, Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
1S M-547-AS-SM-1 AZ B G1Side A runout, etched
1S M-547-BS-SM-3 AZ E8Side B runout, etched
1S M-547-AS SM-5 AZ G3Side A runout, etched, variant 1
1S M-547-BS-SM-4 AZ SXSide B runout, etched, variant 1
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- 20th Century Fox Records T-547
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Terre Haute Pressing, Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
T1 M-547-AS-TH-1 MASTERDISKSide A runout, variant 1
T1 M-547-BS-TH-2 MASTERDISKSide B runout, variant 1
T1 M-547-AS-TH-2 MASTERDISK C9Side A runout, variant 2
T1 M-547-BS-TH-1 MASTERDISK C11Side B runout, variant 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 23 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s22 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Australia | Festival Records L 36447First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Canada | GRT 9230-1073First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | France | 20th Century Records STEC 274First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Japan | 20th Century Fox Records T-547First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Netherlands | 20th Century Fox Records 6370 264First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | New Zealand | Interfusion L 36447First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Philippines | 20th Century Fox Records T-547 / Hidcor T-547First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1977 | Rhodesia | Touch DH.1001First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Scandinavia | 20th Century Fox Records 6370 264First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | South Africa | 20th Century Records TCC 4003First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | UK | 20th Century Fox Records BTH 8005First yearAlbum, LP | Album, LP |
| 1977 | US | 20th Century Fox Records T-547First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | US | 20th Century Fox Records T-547First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1977 | US | 20th Century Fox Records T-547First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | US | 20th Century Fox Records T-547First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | GRT 9230-1073LP, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
Tracklist
- A1Sometimes When We Touch4:05
- A214 Today4:29
- A3In The Name Of Love2:33
- A4Crazy4:05
- A5McCarthy's Day3:53
- B1Jean4:28
- B2You Are All I See2:20
- B3Southern California4:10
- B4Longer Fuse4:20
- B5Still Not Used To4:25
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Longer Fuse are there?
23 vinyl pressings of Longer Fuse are listed here, from 15 countries, released between 1977 and 1978.
When was Longer Fuse first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1977, in Canada, UK, US, Australia and more. One of them is GRT 9230-1073.
How do I tell if my copy of Longer Fuse is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 9230-1073, BTH 8005, T-547, L 36447) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 9230-1073-A RL Q and 9230-1073-B RL Q. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Longer Fuse 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.
