US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Milestone MLP 3003
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
Fred McDowellLong Way From Home
Vinyl pressings
Long Way From Home
by Fred McDowell · 1967
14 pressings4 countriesDelta BluesBlues
Long Way From Home was first pressed on vinyl in 1967. 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 Way From Home
2 pressings came out in 1967, the album's first year. 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
1967- Label and catalog number
- Milestone MSP 93003
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
MSP 93003A (MILESTONE)Side A
MSP 93003B (MILESTONE)Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | US | Milestone MLP 3003First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | US | Milestone MSP 93003First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | UK | Milestone S 63735 / CBS S 63735LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1973 | France | Milestone 2 C 062-93702LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Italy | Milestone HBS 8017LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1987 | US | Milestone MSP 93003LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
1990s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Italy | Milestone HBS 8017LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
| 1990 | US | Original Blues Classics OBC-535 / Milestone MSP-93003LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
| 1990 | US | Original Blues Classics OBCM-535 / Milestone MSP-93003LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Milestone MSP 93003LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | US | Milestone MSP 93003LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| ? | US | Milestone MSP 93003LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | US | Milestone MSP 93003LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Milestone MSP 93003LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1The Train I Ride4:09
- A2Poor Boy, Long Way From Home3:52
- A3Milk Cow Blues3:31
- A4John Henry3:53
- A5Gravel Road Blues3:44
- B1Millionaire's Daughter Blues3:29
- B2Big Fat Mama4:39
- B3You Drove Me From Your Door5:29
- B4Sail On, Little Girl4:37
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Long Way From Home are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Long Way From Home are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1967 and 1990.
When was Long Way From Home first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1967, in US. One of them is Milestone MLP 3003.
How do I tell if my copy of Long Way From Home is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MLP 3003, MSP 93003) 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 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.
