UK
1969- Label and catalog number
- Trojan Records TBL103Trojan Records TBL 103
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
TBL+103+AA-side runout, stamped
TBL+103+BB-side runout, stamped
TBL-103AA-side label
TBL-103BB-side label
The PioneersLong Shot
Vinyl pressings
Long Shot
by The Pioneers · 1969
12 pressings5 countriesReggaeReggae
Long Shot 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 Shot
3 pressings came out in 1969, the album's first year, in 2 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
1969- Label and catalog number
- Trojan Records TBL 103Trojan Records TBL103
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
TBL+103+AA-Side Runout, Stamped
TBL+103+BB-Side Runout, Stamped
Jamaica
1969- Label and catalog number
- Beverley's Records TBL 103
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
TBL+103+AA side stamped matrix
TBL+103+BB side stamped matrix
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.
1960s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Jamaica | Beverley's Records TBL 103First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1969 | UK | Trojan Records TBL103 / Trojan Records TBL 103First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1969 | UK | Trojan Records TBL 103 / Trojan Records TBL103First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Nigeria | Island Records TBL 103LP, Album | LP, Album |
1980s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | UK | Trojan Records TBL 103 / Trojan Records TBL103LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1980 | UK | Trojan Records TBL 103LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1982 | South Africa | Trojan Records RASTA 1523LP, Album | LP, Album |
2010s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Europe | Music On Vinyl MOVLP1911LP, Album, Numbered, Reissue · Numbered, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Numbered, Reissue · Numbered, Colored vinyl |
| 2017 | Europe | Music On Vinyl MOVLP1911LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2020s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Europe | Music On Vinyl MOVLP1911LP, Album, Numbered, Reissue · Numbered | LP, Album, Numbered, Reissue · Numbered |
| 2024 | Europe | Beverley's Records BLP - 103LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2024 | UK | Charly Records BLP103LP | LP |
Tracklist
- A1Long Shot (Kick De Bucket)
- A2Caranapo
- A3Black Bud
- A4Long Up Your Mouth
- A5Bring Him Home
- A6Mother Ritty
- B1Poor Rameses
- B2Samfie Man
- B3Belly Gut
- B4Lucky Side
- B5Trouble Dey A Bush
- B6Boss Festival
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Long Shot are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Long Shot are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1969 and 2024.
When was Long Shot first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1969, in UK, Jamaica. One of them is Trojan Records TBL103.
How do I tell if my copy of Long Shot is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use TBL103, TBL 103) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, TBL+103+A and TBL+103+B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Long Shot 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.