US
1984- Label and catalog number
- Slash 1-25087Warner Bros. Records 1-25087
- Format
- LP, Album · Winchester Pressing
- Runout / matrix
1-25087-A-RE1-WW2 ━━◄Runout Side A, etched
1-25087-B-WW6 #2 ━━◄Runout Side B, etched
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Vinyl pressings
Long Gone Dead
by Rank & File · 1984
15 pressings10 countriesCountry RockIndie RockRock
Long Gone Dead was first pressed on vinyl in 1984. 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 Long Gone Dead
13 pressings came out in 1984, the album's first year, in 9 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
1984- Label and catalog number
- Slash 1-25087Warner Bros. Records 1-25087
- Format
- LP, Album · Allied Pressing
- Runout / matrix
1-25087-A-RE1-SH2 [Allied 'ɑ' logo] B-19168-RE1-SH2 SLM △6405 1̶-̶2̶ 0-1 YEE-HASide A runout, variant 1
1-25087-B-SH6 [Allied 'ɑ' logo] B-19169-SH6 SLM △ 6405-X 1-2Side B runout, variant 1
1-25087-A-RE1-SH2 [Allied 'ɑ' logo] B-19168-RE1-SH2 SLM △6405 1-1 YEE-HASide A runout, variant 2
1-25087-B-SH6 [Allied 'ɑ' logo] B-19169-SH6 SLM △ 6405-X 1-1Side B runout, variant 2
US
1984- Label and catalog number
- Slash 1-25087Warner Bros. Records 1-25087
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Allied Pressing
- Runout / matrix
1-25087-A-REI-SH2 [Allied 'ɑ' logo] B-19168-REI-SH2 SLM △6405 1-1 YEE-HAVariant 1 Side A Matrix Runout Etching
1-25087-B-SH6 [Allied 'ɑ' logo] B-19169-SH6 SLM △ 6405-X 1-1Variant 1 Side B Matrix Runout Etching
1-25087-A-REI-SH1 [Allied 'ɑ' logo] B-19168-REI-SH1 SLM △6405 1-1 YEE-HAVariant 2 Side A Matrix Runout Etching
1-25087-B-SH5 [Allied 'ɑ' logo] B-19169-SH5 SLM △ 6405-X 1-1Variant 2 Side B Matrix Runout Etching
US
1984- Label and catalog number
- Slash 1-25087Warner Bros. Records 1-25087
- Format
- LP, Album · Jacksonville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
1-25087-A-RE1-JW1 #1 0A side runout
1-25087-B-JW6 #2 0B side runout
UK
1984- Label and catalog number
- Slash SLAP 2London Records 820 094-1
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
PACLZ 3937 A//2 ▽420 RRunout side A, stamped, variant 1
PACLZ 3938 B//2 ▽420 RRunout side B, stamped, variant 1
PACLZ 3937 A//1 ▽420 R 1 1 1Runout side A, stamped, variant 2
PACLZ 3938 B//1 ▽420 R 1 1 1Runout side B, stamped, variant 2
Australia
1984- Label and catalog number
- Big Time BT 7030
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
BT 7030 A APSide A runout hand etched
BT 7030 B APSide B runout hand etched
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Australia | Big Time BT 7030First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | Canada | Slash 92 50871First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | France | Polydor 820 094-1 / Slash 820 094-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | Germany | Metronome 820 094-1 / Metronome 820 094-1 MEFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | Japan | Slash L25P 1209 / London Records L25P 1209First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | Japan | Slash L25P 1209 / London Records L25P 1209First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1984 | Netherlands | London Records 820 094-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | New Zealand | Big Time BT 7030 / Slash BT 7030First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | UK | Slash SLAP 2 / London Records 820 094-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | US | Slash 1-25087 / Warner Bros. Records 1-25087First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | US | Slash 1-25087 / Warner Bros. Records 1-25087First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | US | Slash 1-25087 / Warner Bros. Records 1-25087First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1984 | US | Slash 1-25087 / Warner Bros. Records 1-25087First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | Greece | London Records DL 13065LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1985 | Greece | London Records DL 13065LP, Album, White Label | LP, Album, White Label |
Tracklist
- A1Long Gone Dead2:54
- A2I'm An Old Old Man2:50
- A3Sound Of The Rain3:42
- A4Hot Wind3:48
- A5Tell Her I Love Her2:29
- B1Saddest Girl In The World2:39
- B2Timeless Love3:22
- B3John Brown3:49
- B4Last Night I Dreamed2:55
- B5It Don't Matter3:00
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Long Gone Dead are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Long Gone Dead are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1984 and 1985.
When was Long Gone Dead first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1984, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Slash 1-25087.
How do I tell if my copy of Long Gone Dead is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 1-25087, SLAP 2, BT 7030, 92 50871) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 1-25087-A-RE1-WW2 ━━◄ and 1-25087-B-WW6 #2 ━━◄. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Long Gone Dead 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.