UK
January 1969- Label and catalog number
- Pye Records 7N 17664
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Push-out Centre
- Runout / matrix
7N17664 A-1 △GRunout (Stamped) side A
7N17664 B-1 △GRunout (Stamped) side B
7N 17664-ALabel side A
7N 17664-BLabel side B
Long John BaldryIt's Too Late Now
Vinyl pressings
It's Too Late Now
by Long John Baldry · 1969
14 pressings11 countriesClassic RockRock
It's Too Late Now 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 It's Too Late Now
14 pressings came out in 1969, 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.
UK
January 1969- Label and catalog number
- Pye Records 7N 17664
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Solid Centre
- Runout / matrix
7N 17664-ALabel side A
7N 17664-BLabel side B
UK
January 17, 1969- Label and catalog number
- Pye Records 7N 17664
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Push-out Centre
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records 1041
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records 1041
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
1677Label side A
1678Label side B
Canada
January 1969- Label and catalog number
- Pye Records 7N 17664
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
7N-17664-A XTRunout A
7N-17664-B XTRunout B
7N 17664 ALabel side A
7N 17664 BLabel side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Australia | Astor AP-1586First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | France | Pye Records 45 PV. 15309First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Germany | Pye Records DV 14829First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | India | Stateside 7N.17664First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Ireland | Pye Records 7N.17664First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Netherlands | Pye Records 7N-17664 / Pye Records 7N 17664First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | New Zealand | Pye Records 7N 17664First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Norway | Pye Records 7N 17664First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | US | A&M Records 1041First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1969 | US | A&M Records 1041First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Canada | Pye Records 7N 17664First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | UK | Pye Records 7N 17664First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | UK | Pye Records 7N 17664First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | UK | Pye Records 7N 17664First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AIt's Too Late Now
- BThe Long And Lonely Night
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of It's Too Late Now are there?
14 vinyl pressings of It's Too Late Now are listed here, from 11 countries.
When was It's Too Late Now first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1969, in UK, US, Canada, Australia and more. One of them is Pye Records 7N 17664, released January 1969.
How do I tell if my copy of It's Too Late Now is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 7N 17664, 1041, AP-1586, 45 PV. 15309) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 7N17664 A-1 △G and 7N17664 B-1 △G. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is It's Too Late Now 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.
