US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Windfall Records 45-531
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Leslie WestLong Red
Vinyl pressings
Long Red
by Leslie West · 1969
10 pressings3 countriesBlues RockRock
Long Red was first pressed on vinyl in 1969. 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 Red
10 pressings came out in 1969, the album's first year, in 3 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
1969- Label and catalog number
- Windfall Records 45-531
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Bestway
- Runout / matrix
9252 BESTWAY RLRunout Side A
9253 BESTWAYRunout Side B
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Windfall Records 531
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
9252Label A Side
9253Label B Side
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Windfall Records 531
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
9252Label A Side
9253Label B Side
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Windfall Records 45-531
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
9252 BESTWAY LW RLSide A runout etched
9253 BESTWAY LWSide B runout etched
9252Side A label
9253Side B label
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Windfall Records 531
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Canada | Bell Records WINFALL 531X / Windfall Records WINDFALL 531XFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1969 | Germany | Bell Records 531First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1969 | Germany | Bell Records 531First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1969 | Germany | Bell Records 531First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | US | Windfall Records 531First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1969 | US | Windfall Records 45-531First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | US | Windfall Records 45-531First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | US | Windfall Records 45-531First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene · Promo |
| 1969 | US | Windfall Records 531First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1969 | US | Windfall Records 531First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- ALong Red2:53
- BBlood Of The Sun2:35
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Long Red are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Long Red are listed here, from 3 countries.
When was Long Red first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1969, in US, Canada, Germany. One of them is Windfall Records 45-531.
How do I tell if my copy of Long Red is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45-531, 531, WINFALL 531X) 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 Red 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.
