UK
1990- Label and catalog number
- Ensign 1C 060-3 23611 6
- Format
- 12", Maxi-Single
The WaterboysHow Long Will I Love You
Vinyl pressings
How Long Will I Love You
by The Waterboys · 1990
13 pressings6 countriesFolk RockRock
How Long Will I Love You was first pressed on vinyl in 1990. 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 How Long Will I Love You
11 pressings came out in 1990, 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.
France
1990- Label and catalog number
- Ensign 113878Chrysalis 113878
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
France
1990- Label and catalog number
- Ensign 613878Chrysalis 613878
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single
Germany
1990- Label and catalog number
- Ensign 1C 060-3 23611 6
- Format
- 12", Maxi-Single
Germany
1990- Label and catalog number
- Ensign 1C 016-3 23611 7Ensign 1C 006 - 3 23611 7
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
3236117-A2Runout Side A
3236117-B1Runout Side B
Spain
1990- Label and catalog number
- Ensign 052 3236116
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
052-3236116-A IN3-DMISide A runout
052-3236116-B IN3-DMISide B runout
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1990s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | France | Ensign 113878 / Chrysalis 113878First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1990 | France | Ensign 613878 / Chrysalis 613878First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1990 | Germany | Ensign 1C 060-3 23611 6First year12", Maxi-Single | 12", Maxi-Single |
| 1990 | Germany | Ensign 1C 016-3 23611 7 / Ensign 1C 006 - 3 23611 7First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1990 | Germany | Ensign 3 23611 612", Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1990 | Spain | Ensign 0523236116 / Chrysalis 052 32 3611 6First year12", Maxi-Single, Promo · Promo | 12", Maxi-Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1990 | Spain | Ensign 052 3236116First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1990 | UK | Ensign 1C 060-3 23611 6First year12", Maxi-Single | 12", Maxi-Single |
| 1990 | UK & Europe | Ensign CHS 3611 / Ensign 1C 016-3 23611 7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1990 | UK & Europe | Ensign CHS 12 3611 / Ensign 1C 060-3 23611 6First year12", Maxi-Single | 12", Maxi-Single |
| 1990 | Germany | EMI Electrola 3236117First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1990 | Germany | Ensign 1C 016-3 23611 7 / Chrysalis 1C 016-3 23611 7First year7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1991 | Australia | Ensign 2550-7 / Chrysalis 2550-77", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- A1How Long Will I Love You2:49
- A2When Will We Be Married2:57
- BCome Live With Me7:23
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of How Long Will I Love You are there?
13 vinyl pressings of How Long Will I Love You are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1990 and 1991.
When was How Long Will I Love You first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1990, in UK, France, Germany, Spain and more. One of them is Ensign 1C 060-3 23611 6.
How do I tell if my copy of How Long Will I Love You is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 1C 060-3 23611 6, 113878, 613878, 1C 016-3 23611 7) 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 How Long Will I Love You 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.
