US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Asylum Records AS-11009
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
John David SoutherHow Long
Vinyl pressings
How Long
by John David Souther · 1972
14 pressings10 countriesCountry RockRockPopFolk
How Long was first pressed on vinyl in 1972. 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 How Long
14 pressings came out in 1972, 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
1972- Label and catalog number
- Asylum Records AS-11009
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
AS-24933-3 PP ATA-Side Runout Etching
ST-AS-24933-3 PP ATB-Side Runout Etching
AS-24933-PLA-Side Label
ST-AS-24933-PLB-Side Label
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Asylum Records AS-11009
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
ST-AS-24926-3 P PRunout A-side etched
AS-24926-3 P P ATRunout B-side etched
ST-AS-24926-PLLabel side-A
AS-24926-PLLabel side-B
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Asylum Records AS-11009
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
ST-AS-24926 SPStereo Label
AS-29426 SPMono Label
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Asylum Records AS-11009
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Specialty Pressing
- Runout / matrix
AS-24933-1 [SRC logo] 1-1 ATRunout side A
ST-AS-24933-1 [SRC logo] 1-1 ATRunout side B
AS-24933 SPLabel side A
ST-AS-24933 SPLabel side B
UK
1972- Label and catalog number
- Asylum Records AYM 510
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
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.
1970s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Australia | Asylum Records AYM-10031First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1972 | Canada | Asylum Records AS-11009First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | France | Asylum Records 2C 006-93922 / Asylum Records 2C 006-93.922First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Germany | Asylum Records 1C 006-93 922First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | New Zealand | Asylum Records AYM.510First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Norway | Asylum Records 7E 006-93922First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Portugal | Asylum Records 8E 006 93922 MFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1972 | Spain | Asylum Records 1J 006-93.922First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | UK | Asylum Records AYM 510First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1972 | US | Asylum Records AS-11009First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | US | Asylum Records AS-11009First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1972 | US | Asylum Records AS-11009First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1972 | US | Asylum Records AS-11009First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1972 | US | Asylum Records AS-11009First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
Tracklist
- AHow Long3:22
- BHow Long3:22
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of How Long are there?
14 vinyl pressings of How Long are listed here, from 10 countries.
When was How Long first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Asylum Records AS-11009.
How do I tell if my copy of How Long is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AS-11009, AYM 510, AYM-10031, 2C 006-93922) 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 How Long 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.
