Belgium
1975- Label and catalog number
- EMI 4C 006-85007
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Little River BandIt's A Long Way There
Vinyl pressings
It's A Long Way There
by Little River Band · 1975
21 pressings9 countriesCountry RockPop RockPopRock
It's A Long Way There 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 It's A Long Way There
14 pressings came out in 1975, the album's first year, in 8 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
1975- Label and catalog number
- EMI EMI 2535
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
EMI 2535 A-1 P 1 HTMSide A runout, stamped/etched
EMI 2535 B-1 L 1 HTMSide B runout, stamped/etched
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Harvest 4318
- Format
- 45 RPM, 7", Single
- Runout / matrix
S45-X49522D-F2 #2 ─◄ MASTERED BY CAPITOL(Side A Runouts)
S45-X49524-F2 ─◄ KP MASTERED BY CAPITOL(Side B Runouts)
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Harvest 4318
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Los Angeles Pressing
- Runout / matrix
SX49522DLabel A
SX49524Label B
S-45-X49522-D-F-3∙ 1 ✲ KP MASTERED BY CAPITOLDeadwax A
S-45-X49524-D-F-3∙ 3 ✲ KP MASTERED BY CAPITOLDeadwax B
UK
1975- Label and catalog number
- EMI EMI 2535
- Format
- 7", Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
EMI 2535 A-1Side A runout, stamped
EMI 2535 B-1Side B runout, stamped
HTMSide A/B runout, etched
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Harvest P-4318
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
S-45- ̶7̶ 49522-D-F-3- 1 KP MASTERED BY CAPITOLRunout side A, etched, except [1 MASTERED BY CAPITOL] stamped
PRO-8455-F-1 KP MASTERED BY CAPITOLRunout side B, etched, except [MASTERED BY CAPITOL] stamped
SX49522DLabel side-A
PRO-8455Label side-B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 21 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s20 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Australia | EMI EMI -11292First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1975 | Australia | EMI EMI -11292First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1975 | Belgium | EMI 4C 006-85007First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Canada | Capitol Records 4318First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1975 | Italy | EMI 3C 006-85007First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Netherlands | Harvest 5C 006-85007First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1975 | New Zealand | EMI 2535First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1975 | UK | EMI EMI 2535First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | UK | EMI EMI 2535First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1975 | US | Harvest 4318First year45 RPM, 7", Single | 45 RPM, 7", Single |
| 1975 | US | Harvest P-4318First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1975 | US | Harvest 4318First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1975 | US | Harvest SPRO-8417First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1975 | US | Harvest SPRO-8409First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1976 | Germany | EMI 1C 006-85 007 / EMI Electrola 1C 006-85 0077", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Germany | Capitol Records 1C 006-86 6337", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AIt's A Long Way There
- BMeanwhile
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of It's A Long Way There are there?
21 vinyl pressings of It's A Long Way There are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1975 and 1982.
When was It's A Long Way There first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1975, in Belgium, UK, US, Australia and more. One of them is EMI 4C 006-85007.
How do I tell if my copy of It's A Long Way There is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 4C 006-85007, EMI 2535, 4318, P-4318) 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 It's A Long Way There 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.
