US
October 1973- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor APL1-0285
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Hollywood Pressing
- Runout / matrix
H APL1-0285A-2SA-Side Runout stamped
H APL1-0285B-2SB-Side Runout Etching
APL1-0285-AA-Side Label
APL1-0285-BB-Side Label
New BirthIt's Been A Long Time
Vinyl pressings
It's Been A Long Time
by New Birth · 1973
14 pressings9 countriesSoulFunkFunk / SoulStage & Screen
It's Been A 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's Been A Long Time
8 pressings came out in 1973, the album's first year, in 5 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
- RCA Victor APL1-0285
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
I B1 APL1-0285A-1A-Side Runout Etching
I A2 APL1-0285B-1A-Side Runout Etching
APL1-0285AA Side Label
APL1-0285-BB Side Label
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor APL1-0285
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
I B1 APL1-0285A-1A-Side Runout Etching
I A2 APL1-0285B-1B-Side Runout Etching
C5 APL1-0285A-1variant1 A-Side Runout Etching
B2 APL1-0285B-1variant1 B-Side Runout Etching
Germany
1973- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor APL1-0285
- Format
- LP, Album
Jamaica
1973- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor APL1-0285
- Format
- LP, Album
Panama
1973- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor APL1-0285RCA APL1-0285
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
APL1-0285-AA-Side Runout Etching
APL1-0285-BA-Side Runout Etching
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.
1970s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Germany | RCA Victor APL1-0285First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | Germany | RCA Victor APL1-0285First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1973 | Jamaica | RCA Victor APL1-0285First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | Panama | RCA Victor APL1-0285 / RCA APL1-0285First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | Philippines | RCA Victor APL1-0285First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | US | RCA Victor APL1-0285First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | US | RCA Victor APL1-0285First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | US | RCA Victor APL1-0285First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1974 | Australia | RCA Victor APL1-0285LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Greece | RCA Victor APL1-0285 / RCA Victor YEPL1 280LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1974 | New Zealand | RCA Victor APL1-0285LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | UK | RCA Victor APL1-0285LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | US | RCA APD1-0285LP, Album, Quadraphonic | LP, Album, Quadraphonic |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | RCA APL1-0285LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
Tracklist
- A1It's Been A Long Time5:51
- A2Keep On Doin' It4:15
- A3Wild Flower6:03
- A4Ain't No Change4:42
- B1I'd Spend My Whole Life Loving You3:29
- B2Pains Of Love5:15
- B3Heaven Says4:28
- B4Come On And Dream Some Paradise4:59
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of It's Been A Long Time are there?
14 vinyl pressings of It's Been A Long Time are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1973 and 1974.
When was It's Been A Long Time first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1973, in US, Germany, Jamaica, Panama and more. One of them is RCA Victor APL1-0285, released October 1973.
How do I tell if my copy of It's Been A Long Time is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use APL1-0285) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, H APL1-0285A-2S and H APL1-0285B-2S. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is It's Been A 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.