US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-42585
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
SZP-57873-1GA side runout
ZSP-57874-1E [illegible mark]B side runout
ZSP 57873A side label
ZSP 57874B side label
Mitch Miller And His Orchestra And ChorusThe Longest Day
Vinyl pressings
The Longest Day
by Mitch Miller And His Orchestra And Chorus · 1962
21 pressings16 countriesThemeVocalPopStage & Screen
The Longest Day was first pressed on vinyl in 1962. 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 The Longest Day
14 pressings came out in 1962, the album's first year, in 10 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
1962- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-42585
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Bridgeport Pressing
- Runout / matrix
· ZSP-57874-1J·A side runout
· ZSP-57873-1J·B side runout
ZSP 57874A side label
ZSP 57873B side label
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-42585
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
ZSP-57874-1ESide A
ZSP-57873-1ESide B
UK
1962- Label and catalog number
- CBS AAG 118CBS AAG. 118
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
AAG 118 1F 1 // 420 V V VSide A, runout, stamped
AAG 118 2F 1 // 420 V V VSide B, runout, stamped
AAG-118. 1FSide A, label
AAG-118. 2FSide B, label
Canada
1962- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-42585
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
ZSP-57874-1FStamped runout side A
ZSP-57873-1FStamped runout side B
(ZSP 57874)Label matrix side A
(ZSP 57873)Label matrix side B
Canada
1962- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-42585
- 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 21 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Canada | Columbia 4-42585First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | Canada | Columbia 4-42585First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | Italy | CBS AAR 0001 / CBS 4 - 42585First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1962 | Italy | CBS AAR 0001First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1962 | Japan | CBS LL-390 / Columbia LL-390First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | Netherlands | CBS 1.378First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | Norway | CBS AAG 118 / CBS AAG-118First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | Peru | Columbia CSR 0235First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | Scandinavia | CBS AAG 118 / CBS AAG-118First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | Sweden | Philips 350 212 BFFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1962 | UK | CBS AAG 118 / CBS AAG. 118First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | US | Columbia 4-42585First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1962 | US | Columbia 4-42585First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1962 | US | Columbia 4-42585First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Year unknown7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Argentina | Columbia 321.0917", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| ? | Australia | Coronet KS-5417", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Chile | Columbia SG 3037", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | France | Philips B 322.866 F7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Netherlands | Funckler CBS 427207", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Singapore & Malaysia | CBS/Sony CBS 0207", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | South Africa | CBS SSC.3607", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AThe Longest Day (Vocal Version)2:04
- BThe Longest Day (Instrumental Version)2:20
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Longest Day are there?
21 vinyl pressings of The Longest Day are listed here, from 16 countries.
When was The Longest Day first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1962, in US, UK, Canada, Italy and more. One of them is Columbia 4-42585.
How do I tell if my copy of The Longest Day is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 4-42585, AAG 118, AAR 0001, LL-390) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SZP-57873-1G and ZSP-57874-1E [illegible mark]. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Longest Day 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.
