US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Bang Records B-703
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
W-10238-1 M HC TIA-Side Runout Etching
W-10239-1 M HC TIB-Side Runout Etching
W-10238A-Side Label
W-10239B-Side Label
Neil DiamondThe Long Way Home / Monday, Monday
Vinyl pressings
The Long Way Home / Monday, Monday
by Neil Diamond · 1973
17 pressings8 countriesFolk RockRock
The Long Way Home / Monday, Monday 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 The Long Way Home / Monday, Monday
17 pressings came out in 1973, 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.
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Bang Records B-703
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
W-10239B side deadwax - etched
M HCEtched onto deadwax on both sides
W-10238A-Side Label
W-10239B-Side Label
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Bang Records B-703
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Monarch
- Runout / matrix
W-10238 (MR) M HC △91902A Side Runout
W-10239 (MR) M HC △91902-XB Side Runout
W-10238A Side Label
W-10239B Side Label
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Bang Records B-703
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
W-10131B side deadwax - etched
W-10132A-Side Label
W-10131B-Side Label
W-10132A side deadwax
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Bang Records B-703
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Bridgeport Pressing
- Runout / matrix
· ·Etched adjacent to B side matrix # @ 7:00
W-10138 [Mastercraft] HCA side runout
W-10139 · · [Mastercraft] HCB side runout
W-10138A side label
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Bang Records B-703
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
W-10239B side deadwax - etched
M HCEtched onto deadwax on both sides
W-10238A-Side Label
W-10239B-Side Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s17 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Australia | Stateside OSS-10293First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Australia | Stateside OSS-10293First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1973 | Germany | Bellaphon BF 18203First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1973 | Japan | MCA Records D-1228First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Netherlands | Pink Elephant PE 22.771First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | New Zealand | Stateside MSS.2326First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Spain | Ariola 11624-AFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | UK | London Records HLM 10427First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1973 | US | Bang Records B-703First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1973 | US | Bang Records B-703First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | US | Bang Records B-703First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1973 | US | Bang Records B-703First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1973 | US | Bang Records B-703First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | US | Bang Records B-703First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene · Promo |
| 1973 | US | Bang Records B-703First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AThe Long Way Home2:30
- BMonday, Monday3:02
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Long Way Home / Monday, Monday are there?
17 vinyl pressings of The Long Way Home / Monday, Monday are listed here, from 8 countries.
When was The Long Way Home / Monday, Monday first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1973, in US, UK, Australia, Germany and more. One of them is Bang Records B-703.
How do I tell if my copy of The Long Way Home / Monday, Monday is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use B-703, HLM 10427, HLM10427, OSS-10293) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, W-10238-1 M HC TI and W-10239-1 M HC TI. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Long Way Home / Monday, Monday 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.
