US
June 1957- Label and catalog number
- Main Line Records M-102
- Format
- 10", 78 RPM
Lee Andrews & The HeartsLong Lonely Nights / The Clock
Vinyl pressings
Long Lonely Nights / The Clock
by Lee Andrews & The Hearts · 1957
28 pressings2 countriesRock & RollDoo WopRock
Long Lonely Nights / The Clock was first pressed on vinyl in 1957. 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 Lonely Nights / The Clock
10 pressings came out in 1957, the album's first year. 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
July 1957- Label and catalog number
- Chess 1665
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
45-8517 PPA-Side Runout Etching
45-8518 PPB-Side Runout Etching
8517-M102ASide A Label
8518-M102BSide B Label
US
July 1957- Label and catalog number
- Chess 1665
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
U-8517 △16500 45Runout A
U-8518 △16501 45Runout B
U8517-M-102ALabel A
U8518-M-102BLabel B
US
1957- Label and catalog number
- Main Line Records M-102
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
US
1957- Label and catalog number
- Main Line Records M-102
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
ML-103Runout - Stamped - side A
ML-104Runout - Stamped - side B
US
1957- Label and catalog number
- Chess 1665
- Format
- 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
8517-M102ASide A Label
8518-M102BSide B Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 28 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | US | Main Line Records M-102First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1957 | US | Main Line Records M-102First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1957 | US | Chess 1665First year10", 78 RPM | 10", 78 RPM |
| 1957 | US | Main Line Records M-102First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1957 | US | Chess 16657", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| 1957 | US | Chess 1665First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1957 | US | Main Line Records M-102First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1957 | US | Chess 1665First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1957 | US | Main Line Records M-102First year10", 78 RPM | 10", 78 RPM |
| 1957 | US | Chess 1665First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1957 | US | Chess 1665First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1959 | US | Chess 16657", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
1960s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | US | Lana Records L-1107", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
Year unknown15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Quality 1634Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | Canada | Quality K16347", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | US | Lost Nite Records LN-1907", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | Lost Nite Records LN-1907", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | Chess 16657", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | Chess 16657", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | Lana Records 1107", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | Collectables COL-13267", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | US | Trip Oldie TR-907", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | US | Chess 16657", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | US | Chess 16657", Reissue | 7", Reissue |
| ? | US | Chess 16657", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | Chess 16657", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | Grand Records 1577", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | US | Collectables COL-13267", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
Tracklist
- ALong Lonely Nights
- BThe Clock
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Long Lonely Nights / The Clock are there?
28 vinyl pressings of Long Lonely Nights / The Clock are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1957 and 1964.
When was Long Lonely Nights / The Clock first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1957, in US. One of them is Main Line Records M-102, released June 1957.
How do I tell if my copy of Long Lonely Nights / The Clock is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use M-102, 1665) 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 Long Lonely Nights / The Clock 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.
