UK
August 22, 1986- Label and catalog number
- Mercury MER 230
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
MER 230 A//2▼420 R 11 2Side A runout, stamped
MER 230 B//2▼420 R 11 2Side B runout, stamped
TONESide A runout, etched
HipswayLong White Car
Vinyl pressings
Long White Car
by Hipsway · 1986
11 pressings5 countriesPop RockRockPop
Long White Car 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 Long White Car
8 pressings came out in 1986, the album's first year, in 4 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.
UK
1986- Label and catalog number
- Mercury MERX 230Mercury MERXD 230
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
MERX 230/A 1 420 RRunout: Side A - Record 1
MERX 230/B 1 420 RRunout: Side B - Record 1
MERXD 230/A 1 420 RRunout: Side A - Record 2
MERXD 230/B 1 420 RRunout: Side B - Record 2
UK
1986- Label and catalog number
- Mercury MERX 230
- Format
- 12"
Australia
1986- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 888 010-1
- Format
- 12", Single
Australia
1986- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 888 010-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
MX-66965Side A
MX-66966Side B
Germany
1986- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 888 010-1
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single
- Runout / matrix
888 010 - 1 1 Y 320 A 1Runout side A
888 010 - 1 2 Y 320 A 1Runout side B
AA 888 010-1.1YLabel side A
AA 888 010-1.2YLabel side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Australia | Mercury 888 010-1First year12", Single | 12", Single |
| 1986 | Australia | Mercury 888 010-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | Germany | Mercury 888 010-1First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1986 | Germany | Mercury 888 010-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | Netherlands | Mercury 888 010-7First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1986 | UK | Mercury MERX 230 / Mercury MERXD 230First year12", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1986 | UK | Mercury MERX 230First year12" | 12" |
| 1986 | UK | Mercury MER 230First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | US | Columbia 38-073307", Single | 7", Single |
| 1987 | US | Columbia CAS 280312", Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 12", Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1987 | US | Columbia 38-073307", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- ALong White Car4:05
- BRing Out The Bell3:55
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Long White Car are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Long White Car are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1986 and 1987.
When was Long White Car first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1986, in UK, Australia, Germany, Netherlands. One of them is Mercury MER 230, released August 22, 1986.
How do I tell if my copy of Long White Car is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MER 230, MERX 230, 888 010-1, 888 010-7) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MER 230 A//2▼420 R 11 2 and MER 230 B//2▼420 R 11 2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Long White Car 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.
