diff --git a/docs/index.asciidoc b/docs/index.asciidoc
index 9406057..b61475c 100644
--- a/docs/index.asciidoc
+++ b/docs/index.asciidoc
@@ -20,9 +20,10 @@ include::{include_path}/plugin_header.asciidoc[]
 
 ==== Description
 
-This output will send events to a Redis queue using RPUSH.
-The RPUSH command is supported in Redis v0.0.7+. Using
-PUBLISH to a channel requires at least v1.3.8+.
+This output will send events to a Redis queue using RPUSH
+(or, optionally, LPUSH).
+The RPUSH and LPUSH commands are supported in Redis v1.0.0+.
+Using PUBLISH to a channel requires at least v1.3.8+.
 While you may be able to make these Redis versions work,
 the best performance and stability will be found in more
 recent stable versions.  Versions 2.6.0+ are recommended.
diff --git a/lib/logstash/outputs/redis.rb b/lib/logstash/outputs/redis.rb
index 81e3c9b..f8e66c5 100644
--- a/lib/logstash/outputs/redis.rb
+++ b/lib/logstash/outputs/redis.rb
@@ -3,9 +3,10 @@
 require "logstash/namespace"
 require "stud/buffer"
 
-# This output will send events to a Redis queue using RPUSH.
-# The RPUSH command is supported in Redis v0.0.7+. Using
-# PUBLISH to a channel requires at least v1.3.8+.
+# This output will send events to a Redis queue using RPUSH
+# or LPUSH.
+# The RPUSH and LPUSH commands are supported in Redis v1.0.0+.
+# Using PUBLISH to a channel requires at least v1.3.8+.
 # While you may be able to make these Redis versions work,
 # the best performance and stability will be found in more
 # recent stable versions.  Versions 2.6.0+ are recommended.
@@ -56,15 +57,19 @@ class LogStash::Outputs::Redis < LogStash::Outputs::Base
   # valid here, for example `logstash-%{type}`.
   config :key, :validate => :string, :required => true
 
-  # Either list or channel.  If `redis_type` is list, then we will set
-  # RPUSH to key. If `redis_type` is channel, then we will PUBLISH to `key`.
+  # Either list or channel. If `redis_type` is list, then we will set RPUSH (or
+  # LPUSH) to key. If `redis_type` is channel, then we will PUBLISH to `key`.
   config :data_type, :validate => [ "list", "channel" ], :required => true
 
-  # Set to true if you want Redis to batch up values and send 1 RPUSH command
-  # instead of one command per value to push on the list.  Note that this only
-  # works with `data_type="list"` mode right now.
+  # Either RPUSH or LPUSH. Only relevant if `data_type` is list. Defines if
+  # elements shall be inserted at the head of the list (LPUSH) or the tail (RPUSH).
+  config :list_operation, :validate => ["RPUSH", "LPUSH"], :default => "RPUSH"
+
+  # Set to true if you want Redis to batch up values and send 1 RPUSH (or
+  # LPUSH) command instead of one command per value to push on the list.
+  # Note that this only works with `data_type="list"` mode right now.
   #
-  # If true, we send an RPUSH every "batch_events" events or
+  # If true, we send an RPUSH (or LPUSH) every "batch_events" events or
   # "batch_timeout" seconds (whichever comes first).
   # Only supported for `data_type` is "list".
   config :batch, :validate => :boolean, :default => false
@@ -154,7 +159,11 @@ def flush(events, key, close=false)
     # we should not block due to congestion on close
     # to support this Stud::Buffer#buffer_flush should pass here the :final boolean value.
     congestion_check(key) unless close
-    @redis.rpush(key, events)
+    if @list_operation == 'LPUSH'
+        @redis.lpush(key, events)
+    else
+        @redis.rpush(key, events)
+    end
   end
   # called from Stud::Buffer#buffer_flush when an error occurs
   def on_flush_error(e)
@@ -219,7 +228,11 @@ def send_to_redis(event, payload)
       @redis ||= connect
       if @data_type == 'list'
         congestion_check(key)
-        @redis.rpush(key, payload)
+        if @list_operation == 'LPUSH'
+          @redis.lpush(key, payload)
+        else
+          @redis.rpush(key, payload)
+        end
       else
         @redis.publish(key, payload)
       end
diff --git a/logstash-output-redis.gemspec b/logstash-output-redis.gemspec
index 32e9cb1..3216100 100644
--- a/logstash-output-redis.gemspec
+++ b/logstash-output-redis.gemspec
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ Gem::Specification.new do |s|
   s.name            = 'logstash-output-redis'
   s.version         = '4.0.3'
   s.licenses        = ['Apache License (2.0)']
-  s.summary         = "Sends events to a Redis queue using the `RPUSH` command"
+  s.summary         = "Sends events to a Redis queue using the `RPUSH` or `LPUSH` command"
   s.description     = "This gem is a Logstash plugin required to be installed on top of the Logstash core pipeline using $LS_HOME/bin/logstash-plugin install gemname. This gem is not a stand-alone program"
   s.authors         = ["Elastic"]
   s.email           = 'info@elastic.co'