Jamaica
1975- Label and catalog number
- Orchid
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
LP 5081 A RRS
LP 5082 B RRS
Junior BylesLong Way
Vinyl pressings
Long Way
by Junior Byles · 1975
14 pressings4 countriesReggae
Long Way was first pressed on vinyl in 1975. 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 Way
4 pressings came out in 1975, the album's first year, in 2 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.
Jamaica
1975- Label and catalog number
- Orchid
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
LP 5087 A RRS
LP 5088 B RRS
Jamaica
1975- Label and catalog number
- Orchid
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Misprint
- Runout / matrix
L.P. 56̶08̶07 - A - R.R.S. DWEtched in runout A
L.P. 56̶08̶08 - B - R.R.S. 5088 DWEtched in runout B
UK
1975- Label and catalog number
- Dip DL 5074
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
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.
1970s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Jamaica | OrchidFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1975 | Jamaica | OrchidFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Jamaica | OrchidFirst year7", 45 RPM, Misprint | 7", 45 RPM, Misprint |
| 1975 | UK | Dip DL 5074First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Jamaica | Upsetter7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | UK | Black Art ART 087", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | UK | Orchid UPS 0227", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
Year unknown7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Clocktower Records CT-5047", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | UK | Black Art ART 87", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | UK | Black Art ART087", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | UK | Black Art ART087", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | UK | Black Art ART087", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | UK | Black Art ART087", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | US | Clocktower Records CT5047", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ALong Way
- BLonger Way
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Long Way are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Long Way are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1975 and 2026.
When was Long Way first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1975, in Jamaica, UK. One of them is Orchid.
How do I tell if my copy of Long Way is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DL 5074) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, LP 5081 A RRS and LP 5082 B RRS. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Long Way 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.
