US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 3439
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · SP
- Runout / matrix
ST-A 34584-1 1-1 SRCRunout side A
ST-A-33129-1 @tGP 1-1 SPRunout side B
ST-A-34584 SPLabel side A
ST-A-33129 SPLabel side B
ForeignerLong, Long Way From Home
Vinyl pressings
Long, Long Way From Home
by Foreigner · 1977
17 pressings8 countriesPop RockVocalArena RockRock
Long, Long Way From Home 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 Long, Long Way From Home
11 pressings came out in 1977, 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.
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 3439
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · RI
- Runout / matrix
ST-A-34584 RILabel Side A
ST-A-33129 RILabel Side B
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 3439
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-A 34584-5 △103718 MRSide A runout
ST-A 33129-6 MR △103719Side B runout
ST-A-34584 MOLabel Side A
ST-A-33129 MOLabel Side B
US
November 1977- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 3439
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · SP - Specialty Pressing
- Runout / matrix
A 34584-1 1-2 SRCRunout side A
ST-A-34584-1 1-1 SRCRunout side B
A-34584 SPLabel side A
ST-A-34584 SPLabel side B
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 3439
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · RI
- Runout / matrix
ST-A-34584-4-1-1 PRCRunout Side A
A-34584-2-1-1-1 PRCRunout Side B
ST-A-34584 RILabel Side A
A-34584 RILabel Side B
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 3439
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · MO
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s17 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Australia | Atlantic 45-3439First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | Canada | Atlantic AT 3439First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | Netherlands | Atlantic ATL 11069 / Atlantic 3439First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1977 | New Zealand | Atlantic 45 3439First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | Portugal | Atlantic N-S-28-187First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | US | Atlantic 3439First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | US | Atlantic 3439First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | US | Atlantic 3439First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1977 | US | Atlantic 3439First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1977 | US | Atlantic 3439First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1977 | US | Atlantic 3439First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1978 | Germany | Atlantic ATL 11 0697", 45 RPM, Single, White Label | 7", 45 RPM, Single, White Label |
| 1978 | Germany | Atlantic ATL 11 0697", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1978 | Germany | Atlantic ATL 11 0697", 45 RPM, Single, Mispress, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mispress, Stereo |
| 1978 | Germany | Atlantic ATL 11 0697", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint, Stereo |
Tracklist
- ALong, Long Way From Home2:45
- BThe Damage Is Done4:20
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Long, Long Way From Home are there?
17 vinyl pressings of Long, Long Way From Home are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1977 and 1978.
When was Long, Long Way From Home first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1977, in US, Australia, Canada, Netherlands and more. One of them is Atlantic 3439.
How do I tell if my copy of Long, Long Way From Home is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 3439, 45-3439, AT 3439, ATL 11069) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ST-A 34584-1 1-1 SRC and ST-A-33129-1 @tGP 1-1 SP. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Long, Long Way From 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.
