UK
February 1964- Label and catalog number
- Pye Records 7N.15611
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Push-out Centre
- Runout / matrix
45XX1611A - 1MRunout Side A
45XX1611B - 1MRunout Side B
45.XX.1611-ALabel Side A
45.XX.1611-BLabel Side B
The KinksLong Tall Sally
Vinyl pressings
Long Tall Sally
by The Kinks · 1964
12 pressings5 countriesModBeatRhythm & BluesRock
Long Tall Sally 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 Long Tall Sally
8 pressings came out in 1964, the album's first year, in 5 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
February 7, 1964- Label and catalog number
- Pye Records 7N-15611
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Cameo C-308
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Cameo C-308
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Cameo C-308
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
Canada
1964- Label and catalog number
- Pye Records Pye 727
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | Canada | Pye Records Pye 727First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1964 | France | Vogue 45-PV. 15188First year7", Single, Jukebox, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Jukebox, Promo · Promo |
| 1964 | New Zealand | Pye Records 7N-15611First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | US | Cameo C-308First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1964 | US | Cameo C-308First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1964 | US | Cameo C-308First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1964 | UK | Pye Records 7N.15611First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1964 | UK | Pye Records 7N-15611First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1965 | UK | Pye Records 7N.156117", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1965 | US | Cameo C-3457", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| 1965 | US | Cameo C-3457", 45 RPM, Promo, Reissue · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Reissue · Promo |
| 1965 | US | Cameo C-3457", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Styrene |
Tracklist
- ALong Tall Sally
- BI Took My Baby Home
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Long Tall Sally are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Long Tall Sally are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1964 and 1965.
When was Long Tall Sally first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1964, in UK, US, Canada, New Zealand and more. One of them is Pye Records 7N.15611, released February 1964.
How do I tell if my copy of Long Tall Sally is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 7N.15611, 7N-15611, C-308, Pye 727) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 45XX1611A - 1M and 45XX1611B - 1M. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Long Tall Sally 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.
