UK
1974- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis CHS.2052
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
CHS 2052 A-1U PORKYA-side runout
CHS 2052 B-1U PECKOB-side runout
Leo SayerLong Tall Glasses
Vinyl pressings
Long Tall Glasses
by Leo Sayer · 1974
24 pressings18 countriesSynth-popElectronic
Long Tall Glasses was first pressed on vinyl in 1974. 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 Tall Glasses
22 pressings came out in 1974, the album's first year, in 16 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
1974- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records WBS 8043
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
WBS-8043 SAA-6689-S 1A sssssSide A Etched
WBS-8043 SAA-6687-S 1A s1Side B Etched
SAA6689 SA
SAA6687 SB
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records WBS 8043
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
TII SAA6689S-1DRunout, Side A, Etched / Stamped, variant 1
TII SAA6687S-1DRunout, Side B, Etched / Stamped, variant 1
SAA6689S-1E TRunout, Side A, Etched / Stamped, variant 2
SAA6687S-1E TRunout, Side B, Etched / Stamped, variant 2
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records WBS 8043
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Terre Haute
- Runout / matrix
SAA6689S-1E {T}Side A, stamped except {etched}
SAA6687S-1E {T}Side B, stamped except {etched}
(SAA6689)SSide A, label
(SAA6687)SSide B, label
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records WBS 8043
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
SAA6689S-1E TRunout, Side A, Stamped / Etched
SAA6687S-1E TRunout, Side B, Stamped / Etched
SAA6689 SLabel Side A
SAA6687 SLabel Side B
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records WBS 8043
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
SAA-6689S 1A pSide A
SAA-6687S 1A pSide B
SAA6689 SSide A Label
SAA6687 SSide B Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 24 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s23 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Australia | Chrysalis K-5668First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1974 | Belgium | Chrysalis 6155 030First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1974 | Canada | Warner Bros. Records WB 8043First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1974 | France | Chrysalis CHA 127First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | France | Chrysalis CHA 127First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | Germany | Chrysalis 6155 030First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1974 | Italy | Chrysalis CHN 2052First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1974 | Netherlands | Chrysalis 6155 030First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1974 | New Zealand | Interfusion CYK 5668First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | Portugal | Chrysalis 6155 030First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | Rhodesia | Chrysalis PD.1043First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | South Africa | Chrysalis PD.1043First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1974 | Spain | Chrysalis 13.472-AFirst year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1974 | Sweden | Chrysalis CHS 2052First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | UK | Chrysalis CHS.2052First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Austria | Chrysalis 6155 0307", Single, Stereo | 7", Single, Stereo |
Tracklist
- ALong Tall Glasses3:03
- BIn My Life3:26
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Long Tall Glasses are there?
24 vinyl pressings of Long Tall Glasses are listed here, from 18 countries, released between 1974 and 1975.
When was Long Tall Glasses first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1974, in UK, US, Australia, Belgium and more. One of them is Chrysalis CHS.2052.
How do I tell if my copy of Long Tall Glasses is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CHS.2052, WBS 8043, K-5668, 6155 030) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, CHS 2052 A-1U PORKY and CHS 2052 B-1U PECKO. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Long Tall Glasses 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.
