US
October 1964- Label and catalog number
- ABC-Paramount 45-10602
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
The ImpressionsAmen / Long, Long Winter
Vinyl pressings
Amen / Long, Long Winter
by The Impressions · 1964
23 pressings8 countriesRhythm & BluesFunk / Soul
Amen / Long, Long Winter was first pressed on vinyl in 1964. 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 Amen / Long, Long Winter
18 pressings came out in 1964, 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.
US
October 1964- Label and catalog number
- ABC-Paramount 45-10602
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
Bell Sound 12272-1BA
Bell Sound 12273-1BB
US
October 1964- Label and catalog number
- ABC-Paramount 45-10602
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
A.B.C.-12272-1A LW Bell SoundSide A runout
A.B.C. 12273-1A LW Bell SoundSide B runout
AMP 45-12272A side label
AMP 45-12273B side label
US
October 1964- Label and catalog number
- ABC-Paramount 45-10602
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
October 1964- Label and catalog number
- ABC-Paramount 10602
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
45-12272Label A
45-12273Label B
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- ABC-Paramount 10602
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
12272-1C (delta) 54599A Side Etched
12273-1C (delta) 54599XB Side Etched
45-12272A Side Label
45-12273B Side Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 23 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s20 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | Australia | Ampar MK-820First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | Canada | Sparton 4-1310-RFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | Canada | Sparton 4-1310-RFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1964 | Japan | ABC-Paramount HIT-1169First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | Sweden | Karusell KFF602First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | US | ABC-Paramount 45-10602First year7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1964 | US | ABC-Paramount 10602First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1964 | US | ABC-Paramount 45-10602First year7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1964 | US | ABC Records 10602First year7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1964 | Netherlands | Artone AP 22.192First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | US | ABC-Paramount 45-10602First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | US | ABC-Paramount 45-10602First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1964 | US | ABC-Paramount 45-10602First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1964 | US | ABC-Paramount 45-10602First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | US | ABC-Paramount 10602First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | Philips 320 065 BF7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | ABC Records 45-106027", Single, 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | ABC Records 45-106027", Single, 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Reissue |
Tracklist
- AAmen2:48
- BLong, Long Winter2:48
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Amen / Long, Long Winter are there?
23 vinyl pressings of Amen / Long, Long Winter are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1964 and 1965.
When was Amen / Long, Long Winter first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1964, in US, Netherlands, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is ABC-Paramount 45-10602, released October 1964.
How do I tell if my copy of Amen / Long, Long Winter is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45-10602, 10602, AP 22.192, MK-820) 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 Amen / Long, Long Winter 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.
