France
1980- Label and catalog number
- Casablanca 6000 509
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
062 6000509 A 380 POLYGRAMRunout, side A
062 6000509 B 380 POLYGRAMRunout, side B
Lipps, Inc.How Long
Vinyl pressings
How Long
by Lipps, Inc. · 1980
38 pressings23 countriesSynth-popDiscoElectronic
How Long was first pressed on vinyl in 1980. 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
35 pressings came out in 1980, the album's first year, in 22 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.
UK
1980- Label and catalog number
- Casablanca CANL 212
- Format
- 12", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
CANL 212 - A1Runout side A
CANL 212 - B1Runout side B
†CANL 212-A†Label side A
†CANL 212-B†Label side B
UK
1980- Label and catalog number
- Casablanca CAN 212
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
CAN 212 - A1 A 1Runout side A, etched
CAN 212 - B1 B 1Runout side B, etched
†CAN 212-A†Label side A
†CAN 212-B†Label side B
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Casablanca NB 2303
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · 19
- Runout / matrix
NB 2303 AS BW-1 ❀ MASTERED AT ALLEN ZENTZ L.A., CALIF.Runout side A
NB 2303 BS BW-1 ❀ MASTERED AT ALLEN ZENTZ L.A., CALIF.Runout side B
NB 2303 ASLabel side A
NB 2303 BSLabel side B
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Casablanca NB 2303
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo · 56
- Runout / matrix
NB-2303-AS P-2 ❀ MASTERED AT ALLEN ZENTZ L.A., CALIF.Runout side A, variant 1
NB-2303-BS P-2 ❀ MASTERED AT ALLEN ZENTZ L.A., CALIF.Runout side B, variant 1
NB-2303-AS P-2 ❀ MASTERED AT ALLEN ZENTZ L.A., CALIF.Runout side A, variant 2
NB-2303-BS P-1 ❀ MASTERED AT ALLEN ZENTZ L.A., CALIF.Runout side B, variant 2
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Casablanca NB 2303
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · 26
- Runout / matrix
NB-2303-AS C-2 [a flower] PRCWRunout Side A, etched
NB-2303-BS C-2 [a flower] PRCWEngraved Runout Side-B
MASTERED AT ALLEN ZENTZ L.A. CALIF.Runout both sides
NB-2303-ASLabel Side A
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 38 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s37 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Australia | Casablanca 6000 509First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1980 | Austria | Casablanca 6000 509First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Bolivia | Casablanca CBS - 31-11First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Brazil | Casablanca 6000 509First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Canada | Casablanca NB 2303First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1980 | Ecuador | Casablanca 45-28550First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | France | Casablanca 6000 509First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Germany | Casablanca 6000 512First year12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM | 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM |
| 1980 | Germany | Casablanca 6000 509First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1980 | Italy | Casablanca CA 546 / Casablanca CA. 546First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1980 | Italy | Casablanca CA. 546First year7", 45 RPM, Jukebox | 7", 45 RPM, Jukebox |
| 1980 | Italy | Casablanca CA. 546First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1980 | Jamaica | Casablanca 6000 509First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1980 | Japan | Casablanca 6S-15 / Polystar 6S-15First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1980 | Mexico | Casablanca 1203First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Casablanca 6000 51212", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AHow Long3:45
- BThere They Are3:25
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of How Long are there?
38 vinyl pressings of How Long are listed here, from 23 countries.
When was How Long first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1980, in France, UK, US, Australia and more. One of them is Casablanca 6000 509.
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 6000 509, CANL 212, CAN 212, NB 2303) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 062 6000509 A 380 POLYGRAM and 062 6000509 B 380 POLYGRAM. 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.
