US
1969- Label and catalog number
- ATCO Records 45-6651
- Format
- 7", Single
- Runout / matrix
68 - C - 16103 - 1 M AT SRC[logo]A side etched
68 - C - 16104 - 1 LW AT M SRC[logo]B side etched
68-C-16103-SPA side label
68-C-16104-SPB side label
Vinyl pressings
Long Green / Light In The Window
by The Fireballs · 1969
18 pressings13 countriesClassic RockRockLatin
Long Green / Light In The Window was first pressed on vinyl in 1969. 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 Green / Light In The Window
17 pressings came out in 1969, 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.
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- ATCO Records 45-6651
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
68-C-16103-PLSide A Label
68-C-16104-PLSide B Label
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- ATCO Records 45-6651
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
68 - C - 16103 - 21 (MR) LW △74746 WA-side runout, etched; "(MR)" is stamped
68 - C - 16104 - 21 (MR) LW △74746 WB-side runout, etched; "(MR)" is stamped
68C-16103-MOSide A, Label
68C-16104-MOSide B, Label
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- ATCO Records 45-6651
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
UK
April 4, 1969- Label and catalog number
- London Records HLZ 10260London American Recordings HLZ 10260
- Format
- 7", Single
Australia
1969- Label and catalog number
- Stateside OSS-8689
- 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 18 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s17 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Argentina | Parlophone 1113First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1969 | Australia | Stateside OSS-8689First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Australia | Stateside OSS-8689First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1969 | Canada | ATCO Records GL ATCO 6651XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Canada | ATCO Records Atco 6651XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | France | Stateside 2C006-90092First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Germany | Ariola 14 301 ATFirst year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1969 | Greece | Stateside GSS 220First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Japan | Stateside SR-2250First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1969 | Netherlands | Artone RM 25.946First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1969 | New Zealand | Stateside MSS.2240First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1969 | Sweden | Stateside KSS 1079First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | US | ATCO Records 45-6651First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1969 | US | ATCO Records 45-6651First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | US | ATCO Records 45-6651First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Turkey | Stateside TSS 40197", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ALong Green2:48
- BLight In The Window3:02
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Long Green / Light In The Window are there?
18 vinyl pressings of Long Green / Light In The Window are listed here, from 13 countries.
When was Long Green / Light In The Window first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1969, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is ATCO Records 45-6651.
How do I tell if my copy of Long Green / Light In The Window is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45-6651, HLZ 10260, OSS-8689, GL ATCO 6651X) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 68 - C - 16103 - 1 M AT SRC[logo] and 68 - C - 16104 - 1 LW AT M SRC[logo]. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Long Green / Light In The Window 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.