US
August 1988- Label and catalog number
- Amherst Records AM-324
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo · Carrollton Pressing
- Runout / matrix
AM-324-A C1 G1 B-4Runout Side A
AM-324-B C1 G1 B 3Runout Side B
Vinyl pressings
Long And Lasting Love (Once In A Lifetime)
by Glenn Medeiros · 1988
17 pressings10 countriesPop RockRockPop
Long And Lasting Love 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 Long And Lasting Love
17 pressings came out in 1988, the album's first year, in 10 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
1988- Label and catalog number
- Amherst Records DJ-324
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- London Records LONX 202London Records 870646-1
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- London Records LON 202London Records 870 646-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo · Silver Injection Labels
- Runout / matrix
LON 202 A-1-1-Q8Runout A-side stamped
LON 202 B-1-1-Q3Runout B-side stamped
ZPMSC 11653Label Side A
ZPMSC 11654Label Side B
UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- London Records LONPD 202
- Format
- 5", Shape, Single, Picture Disc
UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- London Records LONP 202London Records LON 202
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Poster
- Runout / matrix
LON 202 A-1-1-Q8 BAZZA AUDIO ONERunout side A
LON 202 B-1-1-Q3Runout side B
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.
1980s17 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Australasia | Mercury 870635-7 / Amherst Records 870 635-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | Canada | Amherst Records AM-763First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | Europe | Mercury 870 635-7 / Mercury LON 202First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1988 | Europe | Metronome 870 635-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1988 | Germany | Metronome 870 635-1First year12" | 12" |
| 1988 | Japan | Mercury 7PP-274First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1988 | Netherlands | Mercury 870 635-1First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1988 | Portugal | Mercury INT.870635-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | Spain | Mercury 870 635-1First year12" | 12" |
| 1988 | UK | London Records LONX 202 / London Records 870646-1First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1988 | UK | London Records LON 202 / London Records 870 646-7First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1988 | UK | London Records LONPD 202First year5", Shape, Single, Picture Disc · Picture disc | 5", Shape, Single, Picture Disc · Picture disc |
| 1988 | UK | London Records LONP 202 / London Records LON 202First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1988 | UK | London Records LONPD 202First year5", Shape, Single, Picture Disc · Picture disc | 5", Shape, Single, Picture Disc · Picture disc |
| 1988 | UK | London Records LON 202 / London Records 870 646-7First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
Tracklist
- ALong And Lasting Love (Once In A Lifetime)3:23
- BYou're My Woman, You're My Lady3:39
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Long And Lasting Love are there?
17 vinyl pressings of Long And Lasting Love are listed here, from 10 countries.
When was Long And Lasting Love first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1988, in US, UK, Australasia, Canada and more. One of them is Amherst Records AM-324, released August 1988.
How do I tell if my copy of Long And Lasting Love is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AM-324, DJ-324, LONX 202, LON 202) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, AM-324-A C1 G1 B-4 and AM-324-B C1 G1 B 3. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Long And Lasting Love 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.
