Canada
1980- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records XBS 3365
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
XBS-3365-ASide A etch
XBS-3365-BSide B etch
Seals & CroftsThe Longest Road
Vinyl pressings
The Longest Road
by Seals & Crofts · 1980
10 pressings5 countriesRockPop
The Longest Road was first pressed on vinyl in 1980. 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 The Longest Road
7 pressings came out in 1980, 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.
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records BSK 3365
- Format
- LP, Album · Jacksonville Pressing, Original plastic Warner Bros. inner-sleeve
- Runout / matrix
BSK-1 3365 JW1 OSide 1
BSK-2 3365 JW1 OSide 2
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records BSK 3365
- Format
- LP, Album · Los Angeles Pressing
- Runout / matrix
BSK-1-3365 LW2. 3 ✲Side A etched, stamped 3, ✲
BSK-2-3365 LW2. ✲Side B etched, stamped ✲
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records BSK 3365
- Format
- LP, Album · Winchester Pressing
- Runout / matrix
BSK-1-3365 WW1 #2 . —◁Side A etched
BSK-2-3365 WW1 #2 . —◁Side B etched
Argentina
1980- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records 208845
- Format
- LP, Album
Australia
1980- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records BSK 3365
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
△ MX195611 BSK 3365-1Runout Side A
△ MX195612 BSK 3365-2Runout Side B
MX195611Label Side A
MX195612Label Side B
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.
1980s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Argentina | Warner Bros. Records 208845First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Australia | Warner Bros. Records BSK 3365First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Canada | Warner Bros. Records XBS 3365First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Germany | Warner Bros. Records WB 56719First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | US | Warner Bros. Records BSK 3365First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | US | Warner Bros. Records BSK 3365First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | US | Warner Bros. Records BSK 3365First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | US | Warner Bros. Records BSK 3365LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Warner Bros. Records BSK 3365LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Warner Bros. Records BSK 3365LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Stars5:55
- A2Try You Love4:14
- A3First Love3:44
- A4If And Any Day3:58
- A5Kite Dreams3:47
- B1Egypt4:06
- B2The Longest Road3:44
- B3I Keep Changing The Faces4:36
- B4Silver Rails5:14
- B5One Planet3:40
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Longest Road are there?
10 vinyl pressings of The Longest Road are listed here, from 5 countries.
When was The Longest Road first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1980, in Canada, US, Argentina, Australia and more. One of them is Warner Bros. Records XBS 3365.
How do I tell if my copy of The Longest Road is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use XBS 3365, BSK 3365, 208845, WB 56719) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, XBS-3365-A and XBS-3365-B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Longest Road 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.
