Germany
1971- Label and catalog number
- Stateside 1C 006-92 632Stateside 1 C 006-92 632
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
92632 A-1Runout etched side A
92632 B-1Runout etched side B
The Beach BoysLong Promised Road / Dierdre
Vinyl pressings
Long Promised Road / Dierdre
by The Beach Boys · 1971
17 pressings12 countriesVocalPop
Long Promised Road / Dierdre 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 Long Promised Road / Dierdre
17 pressings came out in 1971, the album's first year, in 12 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
1971- Label and catalog number
- Stateside SS 2190
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
45KR 8407-1 KTRunout (Etched) Side A
45KR 8408-1 KTRunout (Etched) Side B
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records 1015
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
1015 (PCA 0331)SSide A runout
1015 (N18362)SSide B runout
1015 PCA-0331-S Artisan Symbol A1Side A runout, Variant #1 (etched) except Artisan symbol and A1 (stamped)
1015 P N-18362-S Artisan Symbol A2Side B runout, Variant #1 Pitman Pressing Side B Runout (etched) P (stamped) except Artisan symbol and A2 (stamped)
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Brother Records 1015Reprise Records 1015
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
UK
June 18, 1971- Label and catalog number
- Stateside SS 2190
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
45KR 8407-1 KTRunout (Etched) Side A
45KR 8408-1 KTRunout (Etched) Side B
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Brother Records 1015Reprise Records 1015
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
1015 PCA-0331-DJ 1BA-Side label (etched)
1015 N-18362-DJ -1BB-Side label (etched)
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s17 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Canada | Reprise Records REP 1015First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | Denmark | Stateside SS 2190First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | France | Stateside 2C 006-92.632 MFirst year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1971 | Germany | Stateside 1C 006-92 632 / Stateside 1 C 006-92 632First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1971 | Ireland | Stateside SS(I)2190First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | Netherlands | Stateside 5C 006-92 632 / Stateside 5C 006-92632First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1971 | New Zealand | Stateside MSS 2314First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1971 | Norway | Stateside 7E 006 92632 MFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1971 | Sweden | Stateside 4E 006-92632 MFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1971 | UK | Stateside SS 2190First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | US | Brother Records 1015 / Reprise Records 1015First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1971 | US | Reprise Records 1015First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1971 | US | Brother Records 1015 / Reprise Records 1015First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | Netherlands | Stateside 5C 006-92632First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | UK | Stateside SS 2190First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- ALong Promised Road3:27
- BDierdre3:24
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Long Promised Road / Dierdre are there?
17 vinyl pressings of Long Promised Road / Dierdre are listed here, from 12 countries.
When was Long Promised Road / Dierdre first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1971, in Germany, UK, US, Netherlands and more. One of them is Stateside 1C 006-92 632.
How do I tell if my copy of Long Promised Road / Dierdre is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 1C 006-92 632, SS 2190, 1015, 5C 006-92632) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 92632 A-1 and 92632 B-1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Long Promised Road / Dierdre 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.
