US
1970- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records K 14104
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
K-14104 L-1160A-Side Runout Etching
K-14104 L-1157B-Side Runout Etching
L 1160A-Side Label
L 1157B-Side Label
Michael ParksLong Lonesome Highway
Vinyl pressings
Long Lonesome Highway
by Michael Parks · 1970
12 pressings6 countriesPop RockRockPopStage & Screen
Long Lonesome Highway was first pressed on vinyl in 1970. 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 Lonesome Highway
10 pressings came out in 1970, the album's first year, in 6 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
1970- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records K-14104
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene · Monarch Pressing
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records K14104
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
K14104 L-1160 [s-shaped block stamp]A-Side Runout Etching
K14104 L-1157-1 [s-shaped block stamp] 11B-Side Runout Etching
L 1160A-Side Label
L 1157B-Side Label
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records K-14104
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
L-1160 (MR) △79336Side A runout
L-1157 (MR) △79335Side B runout
L-1160Side A label
L-1157Side B label
Australia
1970- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records K 14104
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Australia
1970- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records MGM-57
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Australia | MGM Records K 14104First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Australia | MGM Records MGM-57First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Canada | MGM Records 14104XFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1970 | Germany | MGM Records 2006 002First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1970 | New Zealand | MGM Records 2006002First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Portugal | MGM Records 16001First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1970 | Portugal | MGM Records 160017", 45 RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 7", 45 RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1970 | US | MGM Records K 14104First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1970 | US | MGM Records K-14104First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
| 1970 | US | MGM Records K14104First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1970 | US | MGM Records K-14104First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | MGM Records K141047", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- ALong Lonesome Highway2:00
- BMountain High2:49
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Long Lonesome Highway are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Long Lonesome Highway are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was Long Lonesome Highway first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1970, in US, Australia, Canada, Germany and more. One of them is MGM Records K 14104.
How do I tell if my copy of Long Lonesome Highway is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use K 14104, K-14104, K14104, MGM-57) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, K-14104 L-1160 and K-14104 L-1157. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Long Lonesome Highway 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.