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Vroeger Of Later by Robert Long, album cover

Vinyl pressings

Vroeger Of Later

by Robert Long · 1974

16 pressings2 countriesFolk RockBalladRockPop

Vroeger Of Later was first pressed on vinyl in 1974. 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 Vroeger Of Later

11 pressings came out in 1974, 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.

Netherlands

1974
Label and catalog number
Imperial 5C 054-24996
Format
LP, Album · Red Labels
Runout / matrix

5C 054 - 24996 A // HH 22023-1-XA-side run-out

5C 054 - 24996 B // HH 22024-1-XB-side run-out

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Netherlands

1974
Label and catalog number
Imperial 5C 054-24996Imperial 5C054.24 996
Format
LP, Album · White Labels
Runout / matrix

5C 054 - 24996 A // HH 22023-1-XA-side run-out, variant 1

5C 054 - 24996 B // HH 22024-1-XB-side run-out, variant 1

5C 054 - 24996 A // HM 22023-1-XA-side run-out, variant 2

5C 054 - 24996 B // HM 22024-1-XB-side run-out, variant 2

Full details of this pressing

Netherlands

1974
Label and catalog number
Imperial 5 C054-24996Imperial 5C054.24 996
Format
LP, Album, Stereo · Orange Labels
Runout / matrix

5C 054 - 24996 A // HM 22023-1-XRunout side A, variant 1

5C 054 - 24996 B // HM 22024-1-XRunout side B, variant 1

5C 054 - 24996 A // HM 22023-1-X 60 1 1Runout side A, variant 2

5C 054 - 24996 B // HM 22024-1-X 7 5 1Runout side B, variant 2

Full details of this pressing

Netherlands

1974
Label and catalog number
Imperial 5 C054-24996Imperial 5C054.24 996
Format
LP, Album · Orange Labels
Runout / matrix

5C 054 - 24996 A // HM 22023-1-XRunout side A

5C 054 - 24996 B // HM 22024-1-XRunout side B

Full details of this pressing

Netherlands

1974
Label and catalog number
Imperial 5C054.24 996Imperial 5C 054-24996
Format
LP, Album, Stereo · Orange labels
Runout / matrix

5C054-24996A//HM 22023-2 XRunout A-side, etched, variant 1

5C054-24996B//HM 22024-2-YRunout B-side, etched, variant 1

5C054-24996A//HM 22023-1-XRunout A-side, etched, variant 2

5C054-24996B//HM 22024-1-XRunout B-side, etched, variant 2

Full details of this pressing

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 16 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1970s11 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1974BelgiumImperial 4 C 054-24 996 / Imperial 4 C054.24 996First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1974BelgiumImperial 4 C 054-24996 / Imperial 4 C054.24 996First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1974BelgiumEMI 4 C 054-24 996First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1974NetherlandsImperial 5C 054-24996First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1974NetherlandsImperial 5C 054-24996First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1974NetherlandsImperial 5C 054-24996 / Imperial 5C054.24 996First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1974NetherlandsImperial 5 C054-24996 / Imperial 5C054.24 996First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1974NetherlandsImperial 5 C054-24996 / Imperial 5C054.24 996First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1974NetherlandsImperial 5C054.24 996 / Imperial 5C 054-24996First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1974NetherlandsImperial 5C054.24 996 / Imperial 5C 054-24996First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1974NetherlandsImperial 5C054.24 996 / Imperial 5C 054-24996First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
Year unknown5 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?NetherlandsImperial 1A 062-24996LP, Album, Misprint, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Misprint, Reissue, Stereo
?NetherlandsImperial 1A 062-24996LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?NetherlandsImperial 5C054.24 996 / Imperial 5C 054-24996LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?NetherlandsImperial 5C054.24 996 / Imperial 5C 054-24996LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?NetherlandsImperial 5C054.24 996 / Imperial 5C 054-24996LP, Album, Repress, StereoLP, Album, Repress, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. A1Liefste Mijn Liefste2:40
  2. A2Mien3:08
  3. A3Afscheid5:30
  4. A4Allemaal Angst3:00
  5. A5Toe Maar Jongens5:30
  6. B1Kalverliefde3:45
  7. B2Het Leven Was Lijden2:40
  8. B3Zeven Over Twaalf3:00
  9. B4Jezus Redt3:15
  10. B5Vieze Lieze2:35

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Vroeger Of Later are there?

16 vinyl pressings of Vroeger Of Later are listed here, from 2 countries.

When was Vroeger Of Later first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1974, in Netherlands, Belgium. One of them is Imperial 5C 054-24996.

How do I tell if my copy of Vroeger Of Later is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 5C 054-24996, 5 C054-24996, 5C054.24 996, 4 C 054-24 996) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 5C 054 - 24996 A // HH 22023-1-X and 5C 054 - 24996 B // HH 22024-1-X. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Vroeger Of Later 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.

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