Jamaica
1976- Label and catalog number
- Prophets
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
PK - 8148 A FRM.Etched in runout A
P.K. ZZXX-B. HAK 1976Etched in runout B
Pat KellyHow Long
Vinyl pressings
How Long
by Pat Kelly · 1976
12 pressings2 countriesReggaeDubReggae
How Long was first pressed on vinyl in 1976. 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 How Long
10 pressings came out in 1976, the album's first year, in 2 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.
Jamaica
1976- Label and catalog number
- Prophets
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Jamaica
1976- Label and catalog number
- Prophets
- Format
- 7" · Blue Label
- Runout / matrix
PK - 8148 A SRMEtching Run-Out Groove A Side
P.K. ZZXX-B. HHK 1976Etching Run-Out Groove B Side
Jamaica
1976- Label and catalog number
- Prophets
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
PK - 8148 A SRMSide A
PK - 8148 B SRMSide B
Jamaica
1976- Label and catalog number
- Prophets
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
PK ZZ-B [signature] 1976Side A [Hand Etched]
[unreadable]Side B [Hand Etched]
Jamaica
1976- Label and catalog number
- Prophets
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
VJ - 812 B
P.K. ZZXX-B. HHK 1976
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.
1970s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Jamaica | ProphetsFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1976 | Jamaica | ProphetsFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1976 | Jamaica | ProphetsFirst year7" | 7" |
| 1976 | Jamaica | ProphetsFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1976 | Jamaica | ProphetsFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1976 | Jamaica | ProphetsFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1976 | Jamaica | ProphetsFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1976 | UK | Nationwide NW 1010First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1976 | UK | Nationwide NW 1010First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1976 | UK | Nationwide NW1010First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | Nationwide NW10107" | 7" |
| ? | UK | Nationwide NW10107" | 7" |
Tracklist
- AHow Long
- BBarnabas
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of How Long are there?
12 vinyl pressings of How Long are listed here, from 2 countries.
When was How Long first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1976, in Jamaica, UK. One of them is Prophets.
How do I tell if my copy of How Long is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use NW 1010, NW1010) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, PK - 8148 A FRM. and P.K. ZZXX-B. HAK 1976. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is How Long 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.