UK
1969- Label and catalog number
- GAS GAS 115
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · 4 prong knock out centre
- Runout / matrix
GAS-115-A-2A Side Runout - hand etched
GAS-115 B-1ᐃGB Side Runout - Machine stamped
Pat KellyHow Long Will It Take / Try To Remember
Vinyl pressings
How Long Will It Take / Try To Remember
by Pat Kelly · 1969
18 pressings8 countriesReggaeReggae
How Long Will It Take / Try To Remember was first pressed on vinyl in 1969. 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 Will It Take / Try To Remember
9 pressings came out in 1969, the album's first year, in 4 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.
UK
1969- Label and catalog number
- GAS GAS 115
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Solid centre
- Runout / matrix
GAS-115-A-2 A3A Side Runout Groove - hand etched
GAS 115 B-1ᐃGB Side Runout Groove - machine stamped
UK
1969- Label and catalog number
- GAS GAS 115
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint · 4 prong knock out centre
- Runout / matrix
GAS-115-A-2A Side Runout Groove (Variant 1)
GAS-115 B-1B Side Runout Groove (Variant 1)
GAS-115-A-2A Side Runout Groove, Etched (Variant 2)
GAS-115 B-1△GB Side Runout Groove, Stamped (Variant 2)
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Randy's 7830 ARandy's 7831 B
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
7830
7831
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Randy's 7830Randy's 7831
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
7830Runout Matrix A-side (Etched)
7831Runout Matrix B-side (Etched)
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Not On Label 7830Not On Label 7831
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, White Label
- Runout / matrix
JBL-7830-HRRunout Side A (Etched)
JBL-7831-HRRunout Side B (Etched)
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 18 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Jamaica | Pama Records PM 002First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Jamaica | Pama Records PM 002First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1969 | Netherlands | Pama Records PPF 2402First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1969 | UK | GAS GAS 115First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1969 | UK | GAS GAS 115First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint |
| 1969 | UK | GAS GAS 115First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1969 | UK | GAS GAS 1157", 45 RPM, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Repress |
| 1969 | US | Randy's 7830 A / Randy's 7831 BFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | US | Randy's 7830 / Randy's 7831First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | US | Not On Label 7830 / Not On Label 7831First year7", 45 RPM, White Label | 7", 45 RPM, White Label |
1970s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Australia | W & G WG-S82227", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Spain | Ember Records 85077", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1970 | Sweden | Zoom Z 11087", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Jamaica | Pama Records7", 45 RPM, White Label | 7", 45 RPM, White Label |
| ? | Jamaica | Lee's7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| ? | Jamaica | Randy's7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Portugal | Tecla TE 200157", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | UK | Pama Records7", 45 RPM, White Label | 7", 45 RPM, White Label |
Tracklist
- AHow Long Will It Take
- BTry To Remember
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of How Long Will It Take / Try To Remember are there?
18 vinyl pressings of How Long Will It Take / Try To Remember are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1969 and 1970.
When was How Long Will It Take / Try To Remember first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1969, in UK, US, Jamaica, Netherlands. One of them is GAS GAS 115.
How do I tell if my copy of How Long Will It Take / Try To Remember is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use GAS 115, 7830 A, 7830, PM 002) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, GAS-115-A-2 and GAS-115 B-1ᐃG. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is How Long Will It Take / Try To Remember 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.