UK
November 23, 1998- Label and catalog number
- Cheeky Records CHEK12.031
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
CHEK 12031 DJ - A1 PR-M [Metropolis logo] MILESSide A runout etched
CHEK 12 031 B2 PR-CEDSide B runout etched
FaithlessTake The Long Way Home
Vinyl pressings
Take The Long Way Home
by Faithless · 1998
10 pressings6 countriesTranceProgressive TranceProgressive HouseElectronic
Take The Long Way Home was first pressed on vinyl in 1998. 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 Take The Long Way Home
9 pressings came out in 1998, 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.
UK
1998- Label and catalog number
- Cheeky Records CHEKDJ 12.031
- Format
- 12", Promo, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
CHEK 12031 DJ-A1 PR-M AA side runout
CHEK 12 031 B2 PR-CD AB side runout
CHEK 12 031 C2 PR-CD AC side runout
CHEK 12031 DJ -D1 Ⓜ MILES. PR-M B ̷A̷D side runout
US
1998- Label and catalog number
- Arista ADP-3594
- Format
- 12", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM
Europe
1998- Label and catalog number
- Jive 0522626Cheeky Records 0522626
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
France
1998- Label and catalog number
- BMG France 74321643881
- Format
- 12"
Germany
1998- Label and catalog number
- Intercord INT 8 86450 6
- Format
- 12", Maxi-Single
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1990s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Europe | Jive 0522626 / Cheeky Records 0522626First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1998 | France | BMG France 74321643881First year12" | 12" |
| 1998 | Germany | Intercord INT 8 86450 6First year12", Maxi-Single | 12", Maxi-Single |
| 1998 | Germany | Cheeky Records 7243 8 86487 6 9 / Intercord INT 8 86486 6First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1998 | Germany | Intercord INT 193.398 / Cheeky Records INT 193.398First year12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1998 | Italy | V2 VVR5005706First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1998 | UK | Cheeky Records CHEKDJ 12.031First year12", Promo, 45 RPM · Promo | 12", Promo, 45 RPM · Promo |
| 1998 | US | Arista ADP-3594First year12", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo | 12", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo |
| 1998 | UK | Cheeky Records CHEKDJ12.03112", Single, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing | 12", Single, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing |
| 1998 | UK | Cheeky Records CHEK12.031First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- ATake The Long Way Home (Rollin' Mix)7:01
- BTake The Long Way Home (Epic Mix)6:30
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Take The Long Way Home are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Take The Long Way Home are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was Take The Long Way Home first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1998, in UK, US, Europe, France and more. One of them is Cheeky Records CHEK12.031, released November 23, 1998.
How do I tell if my copy of Take The Long Way Home is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CHEK12.031, CHEKDJ 12.031, ADP-3594, 0522626) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, CHEK 12031 DJ - A1 PR-M [Metropolis logo] MILES and CHEK 12 031 B2 PR-CED. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Take The Long Way Home 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.
