US
1986- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 885 528-1
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single
Gwen Guthrie(They Long To Be) Close To You
Vinyl pressings
(They Long To Be) Close To You
by Gwen Guthrie · 1986
20 pressings9 countriesSoulSynth-popElectronicFunk / Soul
(They Long To Be) Close To You was first pressed on vinyl in 1986. 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 (They Long To Be) Close To You
19 pressings came out in 1986, 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.
US
1986- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 885 528-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
US
1986- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 885 528-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · 49
- Runout / matrix
885-528-7-86NP-7067-SP 1-1 Sterling SRC
885-528-7-86NP-7072-SP 1-1 * Sterling SRC
US
1986- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 885 528-7 DJ
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
UK
1986- Label and catalog number
- Boiling Point POSPX 822
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
POSPX822A//2▽420WSide A Runout Stamped
POSPX822B // 1▽420WSide B Runout Stamped
UK
1986- Label and catalog number
- Polydor POSPA 822Boiling Point POSPA 822
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Limited Edition
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 20 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s20 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Australasia | Polydor 885 366-1First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1986 | Australia | Polydor 885 366-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | Canada | Polydor PMSX 8First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1986 | Canada | Polydor PMS 8First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | Germany | Polygram 885 366-1First year12" | 12" |
| 1986 | Germany | Polydor 885 366-7 / Polydor 885 366-7 [Y]First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | Germany | Polydor 885 366-1First year12" | 12" |
| 1986 | New Zealand | Polydor 885 366-1First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1986 | New Zealand | Polydor 885 528-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | Philippines | Polydor EP-PRO-8422 / Polygram 885 366-1First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1986 | Philippines | Polydor PRO-3767 / Polydor 885 366-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | UK | Boiling Point POSPX 822First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1986 | UK | Polydor POSPA 822 / Boiling Point POSPA 822First year12", 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Limited | 12", 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1986 | UK | Boiling Point POSP 822 / Polydor POSP 822First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | UK | Boiling Point POSP 822 / Polydor POSP 822First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- A1(They Long To Be) Close To You (Larry Levan Remix)7:14
- A2(They Long To Be) Close To You (7" Version)3:48
- B1(They Long To Be) Close To You (LP Version)5:33
- B2Stop Holding Back6:01
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of (They Long To Be) Close To You are there?
20 vinyl pressings of (They Long To Be) Close To You are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1986 and 1987.
When was (They Long To Be) Close To You first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1986, in US, UK, Australasia, Australia and more. One of them is Polydor 885 528-1.
How do I tell if my copy of (They Long To Be) Close To You is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 885 528-1, 885 528-7, 885 528-7 DJ, POSPX 822) 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 (They Long To Be) Close To You 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.
