US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Mediarts 41-11
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
41-11-A-2 1T JS ES A4Side A runout
41-11-B-2 2T JS ES A4Side B runout
41-11-ASide A label
41-11-BSide B label
Spencer DavisIt's Been So Long
Vinyl pressings
It's Been So Long
by Spencer Davis · 1971
13 pressings7 countriesPop RockAcousticSoft RockRock
It's Been So Long was first pressed on vinyl in 1971. 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 It's Been So Long
10 pressings came out in 1971, the album's first year, in 7 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
1971- Label and catalog number
- Mediarts 41-11
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Pitman Press
- Runout / matrix
41-11-AA Side Label
41-11-BB Side Label
P 41-11-A JS ES A2A Side Etch exc ᴘ, A2 stamps var.1
P 41-11-B JS ES B5B Side Etch exc ᴘ, B5 stamps var.1
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Mediarts 41-11
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, White Label, Stereo
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Mediarts 41-11
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Stereo
UK
1971- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UAS 29177
- Format
- LP, Album · Gimmick Cover
Australia
1971- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records SMEDL-934149United Artists Records SUAL-934,149
- 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 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Australia | United Artists Records SMEDL-934149 / United Artists Records SUAL-934,149First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | Canada | Mediarts ME 41-11First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | Germany | United Artists Records UAS 29177 / United Artists Records UAS 29 177 IFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | Japan | Liberty LP-80303First yearLP, Stereo · Colored vinyl | LP, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
| 1971 | New Zealand | United Artists Records SMEDL 934149 / United Artists Records SUAL 934149First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | UK | United Artists Records UAS 29177First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | US | Mediarts 41-11First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | US | Mediarts 41-11First yearLP, Album, Promo, White Label, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, White Label, Stereo · Promo |
| 1971 | US | Mediarts 41-11First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1971 | US | Mediarts 41-11First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1978 | Germany | United Artists Records 34 441 6LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1978 | Germany | United Artists Records UAS 30 163 HTLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Mediarts 41-11LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1It's Been So Long2:50
- A2Crystal River3:11
- A3One Hundred Years Ago3:55
- A4Balkan Blues3:35
- B1Brother Can You Make Up Your Mind2:35
- B2Mountain Lick4:25
- B3Jay's Tune (Mountain Girl)3:30
- B4Thinking Of Her2:50
- B5It's Too Late Now5:35
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of It's Been So Long are there?
13 vinyl pressings of It's Been So Long are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1971 and 1978.
When was It's Been So Long first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1971, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Mediarts 41-11.
How do I tell if my copy of It's Been So Long is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 41-11, UAS 29177, SMEDL-934149, ME 41-11) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 41-11-A-2 1T JS ES A4 and 41-11-B-2 2T JS ES A4. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is It's Been So Long 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.