UK
October 1, 1976- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis CHR-1107
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
CHR 1107 A - 1U GR 1Side A runout, variant 1
CHR 1107 B - 1U GL 2Side B runout, variant 1
CHR 1107-ASide A label
CHR 1107-BSide B label
Vinyl pressings
Long Misty Days
by Robin Trower · 1976
38 pressings17 countriesBlues RockHard RockRock
Long Misty Days 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 Long Misty Days
24 pressings came out in 1976, the album's first year, in 15 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
1976- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis CHR-1107
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
CHR 1107 A - 1 U P 1Side A runout, variant 1
CHR 1107 B - 1 U GT 2Side B runout, variant 1
CHR 1107 A - 1U GR 1Side A runout, variant 2
CHR 1107 B - 1U GL 2Side B runout, variant 2
UK
1976- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis CHR-1107
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
CHR 1107 A2 EG 2 3Side A runout etched [2 3 stamped]
CHR 1107 B2 EG 2 3Side B runout etched [2 3 stamped]
CHR 1107-ASide A label
CHR 1107-BSide B label
UK
1976- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis CHR-1107
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
CHR 1107 A2 1 EG I-8Side A runout
CHR 1107 B2 1 EG I-7Side B runout
CHR 1107-ASide A label
CHR 1107-BSide B label
US
October 1976- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis CHR-1107
- Format
- LP, Album · Terre Haute Press
- Runout / matrix
CHR-1107-A ⑥ T1Side A Runout (Variant)
CHR-1107-B ④ > T1Side B Runout (Variant)
T1 CHR-1107-A ⑤ >Side A Runout (Variant 2)
T1 CHR-1107-B ⑤ >Side B Runout (Variant 2)
US
October 1976- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis CHR-1107
- Format
- LP, Album · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
1S CHR-1107-A ③ >A side runout, variant 1
1S CHR-1107-B ③ >B side runout, variant 1
1S CHR-1107-A ② > A3A side runout, variant 2
1S CHR-1107-B ③ > A3B side runout, variant 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 38 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s30 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Australia | Chrysalis L 35971First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Canada | Chrysalis CHR-1107First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Canada | Chrysalis CHR-1107First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | France | Chrysalis CHR 1107First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1976 | Germany | Chrysalis 6307 585First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Greece | Chrysalis 14C 062-98811 / Chrysalis CHR 1107First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Italy | Chrysalis CHR 1107First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Japan | Chrysalis CHY 1107First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1976 | Japan | Chrysalis CHY 1107First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1976 | Netherlands | Chrysalis 51-1107First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | New Zealand | Chrysalis L 35971 / Chrysalis CHR 1107First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Portugal | Chrysalis 6307 585First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | South Africa | Chrysalis ML 4064 / Chrysalis CHR 1107First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Spain | Chrysalis 28 267-IFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1976 | Sweden | Chrysalis CHR 1107First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | US | Chrysalis PV 41107LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1983 | US | Chrysalis PV 41107LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Chrysalis CHM 41107LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Greece | Chrysalis 6307585LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| ? | UK | Chrysalis Productions Ltd. 388 -396LP, Limited Edition · Limited | LP, Limited Edition · Limited |
| ? | US | Chrysalis CHR-1107LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue · Club edition |
| ? | US | Chrysalis CHR-1107LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue · Club edition |
| ? | US | Chrysalis CHR-1107LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Same Rain Falls3:12
- A2Long Misty Days5:41
- A3Hold Me3:34
- A4Caledonia3:38
- B1Pride3:08
- B2Sailing3:43
- B3S.M.O.3:41
- B4I Can't Live Without You4:22
- B5Messin The Blues3:54
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Long Misty Days are there?
38 vinyl pressings of Long Misty Days are listed here, from 17 countries, released between 1976 and 1983.
When was Long Misty Days first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1976, in UK, US, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Chrysalis CHR-1107, released October 1, 1976.
How do I tell if my copy of Long Misty Days is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CHR-1107, L 35971, CHR 1107, 6307 585) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, CHR 1107 A - 1U GR 1 and CHR 1107 B - 1U GL 2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Long Misty Days 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.
