US
1974- Label and catalog number
- Chess CH 2154
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
Free SpiritLove You Just As Long As I Can
Vinyl pressings
Love You Just As Long As I Can
by Free Spirit · 1974
10 pressings7 countriesFunk / Soul
Love You Just As Long As I Can was first pressed on vinyl in 1974. 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 You Just As Long As I Can
9 pressings came out in 1974, 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
1974- Label and catalog number
- Chess CH 2154
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- Chess CH 2154
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
CH J-3505 F/WRunout A
CH J-3736 F/WRunout B
CH 3505 ALabel A
CH 3736Label B
UK
1974- Label and catalog number
- Chess 6145 035
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Australia
1974- Label and catalog number
- Chess CH 110
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
MX173629A-Side
MX173630B-Side
Greece
1974- Label and catalog number
- Chess 6199005
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, 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.
1970s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Australia | Chess CH 110First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1974 | Greece | Chess 6199005First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | Netherlands | Chess CH 2154First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1974 | Philippines | Chess CS-45-721First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1974 | Philippines | Chess CS-45-721First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1974 | UK | Chess 6145 035First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | US | Chess CH 2154First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1974 | US | Chess CH 2154First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1974 | US | Chess CH 2154First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene · Promo |
| 1975 | Brazil | One Way ON-1667", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo |
Tracklist
- ALove You Just As Long As I Can3:00
- BLove You Just As Long As I Can (Instrumental)3:00
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Love You Just As Long As I Can are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Love You Just As Long As I Can are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1974 and 1975.
When was Love You Just As Long As I Can first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1974, in US, UK, Australia, Greece and more. One of them is Chess CH 2154.
How do I tell if my copy of Love You Just As Long As I Can is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CH 2154, 6145 035, CH 110, 6199005) 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 Love You Just As Long As I Can 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.