US
January 1965- Label and catalog number
- Paula Records 219
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MR TM 1087 Ω #219 △55625XSide A Runout
MR TM 1086 △55625 Ω #219Side B Runout
TM-1087Label Side A
TM-1086Label Side B
The UniquesNot Too Long Ago / Fast Way Of Living
Vinyl pressings
Not Too Long Ago / Fast Way Of Living
by The Uniques · 1965
15 pressings5 countriesGarage RockPop RockRockPop
Not Too Long Ago / Fast Way Of Living was first pressed on vinyl in 1965. 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 Not Too Long Ago / Fast Way Of Living
13 pressings came out in 1965, 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.
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Paula Records 219
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Paula Records 219
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
TM 1087 [Ω in a circle] #219Side A Runout
TM 1086 [Ω in a circle] #219Side B Runout
TM-1087Side A Label
TM-1086Side B Label
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Paula Records 219
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
TM1087 #219A Side, runout etched, variant 1
TM1086 #219B Side, runout etched, variant 1
TM-1087 Ω #219A Side, runout, variant 2
TM-1086 Ω #219B Side, runout, variant 2
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Paula Records 219
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Paula Records 219
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
TN1087 #219 + ? [a letter and number inside a circle]Side A Runout Etched
TM1086 #219 + ? [a letter and number inside a circle]Side B Runout Etched
TM-1087Side A Label
TM-1086Side B Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | Australia | Festival Records FK-925First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1965 | Australia | Festival Records FK-9257", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1965 | Canada | Paula Records P 219First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1965 | Denmark | California C1433First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | UK | Pye International 7N.25303First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | US | Paula Records 219First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1965 | US | Paula Records 219First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | US | Paula Records 219First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | US | Paula Records 219First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1965 | US | Paula Records 219First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1965 | US | Paula Records 219First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | US | Paula Records 219First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | US | Paula Records 219First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | US | Paula Records 219First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | US | Paula Records 2197", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
Tracklist
- ANot Too Long Ago2:11
- BFast Way Of Living2:07
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Not Too Long Ago / Fast Way Of Living are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Not Too Long Ago / Fast Way Of Living are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1965 and 1973.
When was Not Too Long Ago / Fast Way Of Living first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1965, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Paula Records 219, released January 1965.
How do I tell if my copy of Not Too Long Ago / Fast Way Of Living is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 219, 7N.25303, FK-925, P 219) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MR TM 1087 Ω #219 △55625X and MR TM 1086 △55625 Ω #219. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Not Too Long Ago / Fast Way Of Living 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.