US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Carla Records 45-2527
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
CA-10089-12 LW AT WSide A runout
CA-7352-14 AT LW WSide B runout
CAR-10089A Label
CAR-7352B Label
Deon JacksonLove Takes A Long Time Growing / Hush Little Baby
Vinyl pressings
Love Takes A Long Time Growing / Hush Little Baby
by Deon Jackson · 1966
12 pressings5 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
Love Takes A Long Time Growing was first pressed on vinyl in 1966. 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 Love Takes A Long Time Growing
12 pressings came out in 1966, the album's first year, in 5 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
1966- Label and catalog number
- Carla Records 2527
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
CA-10089Label, side A
CA-7352Label, side B
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Carla Records 45-2527
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
CA-10089-22 AT MR[in circle] LW Δ61418 WA Runout, Scribed
CA-7352-24 AT MR[in circle] LW Δ61419 WB Runout, Scribed
CA-10089A Label
CA-7352B Label
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Carla Records 2527
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
CA-10089Label, side A
CA-7352Label, side B
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Carla Records 2527
- Format
- 7", Single, Promo
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Carla Records 2527
- Format
- 7", Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
CAR - 10089Label, side A
CAR - 7352Label, side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Australia | Atlantic AK-1339First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1966 | Canada | ATCO Records CARLA 2527XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | New Zealand | Atlantic AK-1339First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1966 | UK | Atlantic 584012First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1966 | UK | Atlantic 584012First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1966 | UK | Atlantic 584012First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | US | Carla Records 45-2527First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | US | Carla Records 2527First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1966 | US | Carla Records 2527First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1966 | US | Carla Records 45-2527First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1966 | US | Carla Records 2527First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1966 | US | Carla Records 2527First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ALove Takes A Long Time Growing2:30
- BHush Little Baby2:41
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Love Takes A Long Time Growing are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Love Takes A Long Time Growing are listed here, from 5 countries.
When was Love Takes A Long Time Growing first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1966, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Carla Records 45-2527.
How do I tell if my copy of Love Takes A Long Time Growing is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45-2527, 2527, 584012, AK-1339) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, CA-10089-12 LW AT W and CA-7352-14 AT LW W. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Love Takes A Long Time Growing 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.