UK
November 28, 1988- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records W7644Warner Bros. Records 927 644-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Fleetwood MacAs Long As You Follow
Vinyl pressings
As Long As You Follow
by Fleetwood Mac · 1988
12 pressings8 countriesPop RockBlues RockRockBlues
As Long As You Follow was first pressed on vinyl in 1988. 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 As Long As You Follow
11 pressings came out in 1988, the album's first year, in 8 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
1988- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records W7644TWarner Bros. Records 921 125-0
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
W 7644(T) A - 1 MT ADRENALIN-
W 7644(T) B - 1 MT ADRENALIN-
US
1988- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records 7-27644
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
SPO-I 1-3 AL-SP 1-7-27644- A SHI Dmm R-21865-SH1 Precision DMM △23068Runout, Side A, Etched
1-7-27644-B SH1-Dmm R-21806-SH1 Precision DMM △23608 X 1-2 SP 0-1Runout, Side B, Etched
SPO-I 1-3 AL-SP 1-7-27644-A-SH1-Dmm - R-21865- SH1 Presicsion DMM △23068Runout, Side A, Etched
1-2 SPO-1SM1-2 AL-SP -7-27644-B-SH1-Dmm R-21866-SH1 Precision Dmm △23608 XRunout, Side B, Etched
US
1988- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records 7-27644
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
Precision DMM <l 23068
Europe
November 4, 1988- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records 927 644-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
R / S Alsdorf 927644-7-Ax 8Runout A, variant 1
R / S Alsdorf 927644-7-B H 8Runout B, variant 1
R / S Alsdorf 927644-7-A 3Runout A, variant 2
R / S Alsdorf 927644-7-B 16 HRunout B, variant 2
Australia
1988- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records 7-27644
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
Precision DMM △23068 MX 301725 7-27644-1-1 2-2 1-7-27644-A-SH1-DMM R-21865-SH1Runout Side A
Precision DMM △23068-X 2-2 MX 301726 7-27644-2 AUST 1-7-27644-B-SH1-DMM R-21866-SH1Runout Side B
MX301725Side A Label
MX301726Side B Label
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.
1980s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Australia | Warner Bros. Records 7-27644First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | Canada | Warner Bros. Records 92 76447First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | Europe | Warner Bros. Records 921 125-0First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1988 | Italy | Warner Bros. Records 9 27644-7 / Warner Bros. Records 92 7644-7First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1988 | South Africa | Warner Bros. Records WEAPRO 288First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | Spain | WEA 1.018First year7", Promo · Promo | 7", Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | UK | Warner Bros. Records W7644T / Warner Bros. Records 921 125-0First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | US | Warner Bros. Records 7-27644First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | US | Warner Bros. Records 7-27644First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | Europe | Warner Bros. Records 927 644-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1988 | UK | Warner Bros. Records W7644 / Warner Bros. Records 927 644-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Warner Bros. Records 7-276447", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AAs Long As You Follow
- BOh Well (Live)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of As Long As You Follow are there?
12 vinyl pressings of As Long As You Follow are listed here, from 8 countries.
When was As Long As You Follow first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1988, in UK, US, Europe, Australia and more. One of them is Warner Bros. Records W7644, released November 28, 1988.
How do I tell if my copy of As Long As You Follow is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use W7644, W7644T, 7-27644, 927 644-7) 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 As Long As You Follow 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.
