UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- Island Records LBW 2Island Records LBWX 2
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
LBW 2 A- 1J - 1 - Q1 MILES UTOPIAA Side stamped
LBW 2 B- 1J - 1 - Q1B Side stamped
The BunburysFight (No Matter How Long)
Vinyl pressings
Fight (No Matter How Long)
by The Bunburys · 1988
11 pressings6 countriesVocalPop
Fight (No Matter How Long) was first pressed on vinyl in 1988. 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 Fight (No Matter How Long)
11 pressings came out in 1988, the album's first year, in 6 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
1988- Label and catalog number
- Island Records LBW 2
- Format
- 7", Single · Storybook
- Runout / matrix
LBW 2 A- 1J - 1 - 1 MILES UTOPIAA Side
LBW 2 B- 1J - 1 - 1B Side
UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- Island Records LBW 2Island Records LBW DJ2
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
US
1988- Label and catalog number
- Arista AS1-9760
- Format
- 7", Single
US
1988- Label and catalog number
- Arista ADP-9735
- Format
- 12", Single, 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
ADP-9735-SA - EMW - STERLINGA & B side runout
ADP-9735-SALabel both sides
US
1988- Label and catalog number
- Arista AS1-9760
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Australia | Arista 104959First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1988 | Europe | Arista 111 810First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1988 | Europe | Arista 611 810First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1988 | Mexico | Arista RX-601First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | UK | Island Records LBW 2 / Island Records LBWX 2First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | UK | Island Records LBW 2First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1988 | UK | Island Records LBW 2 / Island Records LBW DJ2First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | US | Arista ADP-9735First year12", Single, 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", Single, 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | US | Arista AS1-9760First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1988 | US | Arista AS1-9760First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | Japan | Arista PRTD-3012First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AFight (No Matter How Long)4:33
- BWe're The Bunburys3:52
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Fight (No Matter How Long) are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Fight (No Matter How Long) are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was Fight (No Matter How Long) first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1988, in UK, US, Australia, Europe and more. One of them is Island Records LBW 2.
How do I tell if my copy of Fight (No Matter How Long) is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LBW 2, AS1-9760, ADP-9735, 104959) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, LBW 2 A- 1J - 1 - Q1 MILES UTOPIA and LBW 2 B- 1J - 1 - Q1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Fight (No Matter How 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.