UK
October 1973- Label and catalog number
- Dawn DNLS 3052
- Format
- LP, Album · Red Translucent, Textured Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
DNLS 3052 – A 1. H 2Runout side A
DNLS 3052 – B 1. H 2Runout side B
DNLS.3052-ALabel, side A
DNLS.3052-BLabel, side B
PreludeHow Long Is Forever
Vinyl pressings
How Long Is Forever
by Prelude · 1973
10 pressings6 countriesSoft RockFolk RockRock
How Long Is Forever 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 How Long Is Forever
9 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.
UK
October 1973- Label and catalog number
- Dawn DNLS 3052
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
UK
October 1973- Label and catalog number
- Dawn DNLS 3052
- Format
- LP, Album · Purple Translucent
UK
1973- Label and catalog number
- Dawn DNLS 3052
- Format
- LP, Album · Red Translucent, Textured Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
DNLS 3052 – A1. A 2Side A runout
DNLS 3052 – B1. E 2Side B runout
DNLS.3052-ASide A label
DNLS.3052-BSide B label
UK
1973- Label and catalog number
- Dawn DNLS 3052
- Format
- LP, Album · Purple Translucent, Textured Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
DNLS 3052 – A1. F 2Side A runout
DNLS 3052 – B1. G 2Side B runout
DNLS.3052-ASide A label
DNLS.3052-BSide B label
Canada
1973- Label and catalog number
- Dawn DNLS 3052
- Format
- LP, Album
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Canada | Dawn DNLS 3052First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | France | Pye Records LDM 30243First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | Japan | Dawn UXP-629-YDFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | South Africa | Dawn DNLS 3052First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | UK | Dawn DNLS 3052First yearLP, Album · Colored vinyl | LP, Album · Colored vinyl |
| 1973 | UK | Dawn DNLS 3052First yearLP, Album · Colored vinyl | LP, Album · Colored vinyl |
| 1973 | UK | Dawn DNLS 3052First yearLP, Album · Colored vinyl | LP, Album · Colored vinyl |
| 1973 | UK | Dawn DNLS 3052First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1973 | UK | Dawn DNLS 3052First yearLP, Album · Colored vinyl | LP, Album · Colored vinyl |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Dawn DNLS 3052 / Dawn DNLS-3052LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Carry Me
- A2Paris Morning
- A3Signs Of The Times
- A4God
- A5She Only Knows Why
- A6After The Gold Rush
- B1Johnson Boy
- B2Beauty Of The World
- B3T.L.T. Blues
- B4Or Maybe The Autumn
- B5Glass Angel
- B6Out There
- B7How Long Is Forever
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of How Long Is Forever are there?
10 vinyl pressings of How Long Is Forever are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was How Long Is Forever first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1973, in UK, Canada, France, Japan and more. One of them is Dawn DNLS 3052, released October 1973.
How do I tell if my copy of How Long Is Forever is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DNLS 3052, LDM 30243, UXP-629-YD) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, DNLS 3052 – A 1. H 2 and DNLS 3052 – B 1. H 2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is How Long Is Forever 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.