US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Chelsea Records CH-3036-CDJ
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
Stuff 'N' RamjettIt's Been A Long Long Time
Vinyl pressings
It's Been A Long Long Time
by Stuff 'N' Ramjett · 1975
10 pressings7 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
It's Been A Long Long Time was first pressed on vinyl in 1975. 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 A Long Long Time
3 pressings came out in 1975, the album's first year, in 3 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.
Belgium
1975- Label and catalog number
- Chelsea Records 2005 057
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Netherlands
1975- Label and catalog number
- Chelsea Records 2005 057
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
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.
1970s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Belgium | Chelsea Records 2005 057First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Netherlands | Chelsea Records 2005 057First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | US | Chelsea Records CH-3036-CDJFirst year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1976 | Brazil | Chelsea Records 2005 0577", Single | 7", Single |
| 1976 | Germany | Chelsea Records 2005 0577", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | Italy | Chelsea Records 2005 0577", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1976 | US | Chelsea Records CH-3036-DJ7", Promo, Single, 45 RPM · Promo | 7", Promo, Single, 45 RPM · Promo |
| 1976 | US | Chelsea Records CH 30367", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1976 | US | Chelsea Records CH 30367", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1976 | UK | Chelsea Records 2005 0577", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AIt's Been A Long Long Time3:10
- BTime5:26
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of It's Been A Long Long Time are there?
10 vinyl pressings of It's Been A Long Long Time are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1975 and 1976.
When was It's Been A Long Long Time first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1975, in US, Belgium, Netherlands. One of them is Chelsea Records CH-3036-CDJ.
How do I tell if my copy of It's Been A Long Long Time is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CH-3036-CDJ, 2005 057) 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 It's Been A Long Long Time 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.