UK
August 1989- Label and catalog number
- EMI 12EM 97Modern Records 12EM 97
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
Stevie NicksLong Way To Go
Vinyl pressings
Long Way To Go
by Stevie Nicks · 1989
10 pressings5 countriesPop RockRock
Long Way To Go was first pressed on vinyl in 1989. 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 Way To Go
10 pressings came out in 1989, 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.
UK
August 1989- Label and catalog number
- EMI EM 97Modern Records EM 97
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
EM 97 A-1U-1-1 -- ARUNRunout stamped/etched side A
EM 97 B-1U-1-1Runout stamped side B
EM 97ALabel side A
EM 97BLabel side B
UK
August 1989- Label and catalog number
- EMI 12EMG 97Modern Records 12EM 97
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
12 EM 97 A - 1U - 1 - 1Side A runout
12 EM 97 B - 1U - 1 - 1Side B runout
Australasia
1989- Label and catalog number
- EMI ED 432
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
Australia
1989- Label and catalog number
- EMI EMI 2265
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Europe
1989- Label and catalog number
- EMI K 060 20 3431 6Modern Records K 060 20 3431 6
- Format
- 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM
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.
1980s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Australasia | EMI ED 432First year12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1989 | Australasia | EMI ED 432First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1989 | Australia | EMI EMI 2265First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1989 | Europe | EMI K 060 20 3431 6 / Modern Records K 060 20 3431 6First year12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM | 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM |
| 1989 | Europe | EMI 006-20 3431 7 / EMI Electrola 006-20 3431 7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1989 | Europe | EMI 2034317First year7", 45 RPM, Advance, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Advance, Single |
| 1989 | Japan | EMI PRP-1408First year45 RPM, 7", Promo · Promo | 45 RPM, 7", Promo · Promo |
| 1989 | UK | EMI 12EM 97 / Modern Records 12EM 97First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1989 | UK | EMI EM 97 / Modern Records EM 97First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1989 | UK | EMI 12EMG 97 / Modern Records 12EM 97First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ALong Way To Go (Remix)6:23
- B1Long Way To Go (7" Version)4:00
- B2Real Tears4:40
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Long Way To Go are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Long Way To Go are listed here, from 5 countries.
When was Long Way To Go first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1989, in UK, Australasia, Australia, Europe and more. One of them is EMI 12EM 97, released August 1989.
How do I tell if my copy of Long Way To Go is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 12EM 97, EM 97, 12EMG 97, ED 432) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Long Way To Go 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.
