Japan
1976- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records P-126W
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
P-1215W-1 ③ •1-A-12Side A Stamped
P-1117W-1 ③ •1-A-11Side B Stamped
The Doobie BrothersLong Train Runnin' / Listen To The Music
Vinyl pressings
Long Train Runnin' / Listen To The Music
by The Doobie Brothers · 1976
11 pressings3 countriesFunkClassic RockRockFunk / Soul
Long Train Runnin' / Listen To The Music was first pressed on vinyl in 1976. 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 Train Runnin' / Listen To The Music
2 pressings came out in 1976, the album's first year. 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.
Japan
1976- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records P-1215W
- Format
- 7"
- Runout / matrix
P-1215W-1 ③ •1-A-1Side A Stamped
P-1117W-1 ③ •1-A-5Side B Stamped
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.
1970s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Japan | Warner Bros. Records P-126WFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1976 | Japan | Warner Bros. Records P-1215WFirst year7" | 7" |
| 1976 | UK | Warner Bros. Records K 168357", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1976 | UK | Warner Bros. Records K 168357", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| 1976 | UK | Warner Bros. Records K 168357", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1976 | US | Warner Bros. Records GWB 03047", 45 RPM, Reissue, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue, Styrene |
| 1976 | US | Warner Bros. Records GWB 03047", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| 1976 | US | Warner Bros. Records GWB 03047", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| 1976 | US | Warner Bros. Records GWB 03047", 45 RPM, Reissue, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue, Styrene |
| 1976 | US | Warner Bros. Records GWB 03047", 45 RPM, Reissue, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue, Styrene |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | Warner Bros. Records K 168357", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
Tracklist
- ALong Train Runnin'3:25
- AAListen To The Music3:26
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Long Train Runnin' / Listen To The Music are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Long Train Runnin' / Listen To The Music are listed here, from 3 countries.
When was Long Train Runnin' / Listen To The Music first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1976, in Japan. One of them is Warner Bros. Records P-126W.
How do I tell if my copy of Long Train Runnin' / Listen To The Music is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use P-126W, P-1215W) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, P-1215W-1 ③ •1-A-12 and P-1117W-1 ③ •1-A-11. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Long Train Runnin' / Listen To The Music 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.
