US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Big Tree Records 16.001
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
LoboIt Sure Took A Long, Long Time / Running Deer
Vinyl pressings
It Sure Took A Long, Long Time / Running Deer
by Lobo · 1973
19 pressings11 countriesSoft RockBalladRockPop
It Sure Took A Long, Long Time was first pressed on vinyl in 1973. 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 Sure Took A Long, Long Time
19 pressings came out in 1973, the album's first year, in 11 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
1973- Label and catalog number
- Big Tree Records 16,001
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Presswell
- Runout / matrix
1672-S-2 1-1 PR DRunout Side A, etched
1673-S-1 PRRunout Side B, etched
1672-SLabel Side A
1673-SLabel Side B
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Big Tree Records BT 16,001
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Big Tree Records 16.001
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Big Tree Records 16.001
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
1672-S ⓵ (MR) △91113Side A runout
1673-S ⓵ (MR) △91113-XSide B runout
1672-SSide A label
1673-SSide B label
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Big Tree Records 16,001
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
1672-S-BWLabel Side A
1672-S-BWLabel Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 19 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s19 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Australia | Philips 6073 822First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1973 | Barbados | Philips 6073 822First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1973 | Brazil | Philips 6073 822First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Canada | Big Tree Records 16001XFirst year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1973 | Japan | Philips SFL-1803First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Japan | Philips SFL-1803First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1973 | Netherlands | Philips 6073 822First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1973 | Portugal | Philips 6073 822First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1973 | Scandinavia | Philips 6073 822First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1973 | Scandinavia | Philips 6073 822 / Philips 6073.822First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1973 | South Africa | Philips TOS 919First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1973 | Spain | Philips 60 73 822First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1973 | US | Big Tree Records 16.001First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1973 | US | Big Tree Records 16,001First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | US | Big Tree Records 16,001First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AIt Sure Took A Long, Long Time3:12
- BRunning Deer3:25
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of It Sure Took A Long, Long Time are there?
19 vinyl pressings of It Sure Took A Long, Long Time are listed here, from 11 countries.
When was It Sure Took A Long, Long Time first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1973, in US, Australia, Barbados, Brazil and more. One of them is Big Tree Records 16.001.
How do I tell if my copy of It Sure Took A Long, Long Time is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 16.001, 16,001, BT 16,001, 6073 822) 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 Sure Took A Long, Long Time 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.
