US
1987- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP 3910A&M Records SP 39101
- Format
- LP, Compilation, 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP
38 SpecialFlashback
Vinyl pressings
Flashback
by 38 Special · 1987
14 pressings6 countriesSouthern RockRock
Flashback was first pressed on vinyl in 1987. 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 Flashback
10 pressings came out in 1987, the album's first year, in 6 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
1987- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP 3910A&M Records SP 39101
- Format
- LP, Compilation, 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Promo
- Runout / matrix
(PX TR) SP 3910 A G1A G1 C3Run-out Etching Side A
(PX TR) SP 3910 B G1A G1 A3Run-out Etching Side B
(PX TR) AM- 39101 A- G1A G1 A2Run-out Etching Side C
(PX TR) AM- 39101 B G1A G1 A3Run-out Etching Side D
US
1987- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP 3910A&M Records AM-39101
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo, 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Promo, Stereo · B Pressing
- Runout / matrix
SPO-3910-A ES-1 J.G.+B.F. 11/28/87 ♡ emwSide A Etched - Variant 1
SPO-3910-A ES-1 J.G.+B.F. 11/28/87 ♡ emwSide A Etched - Variant 2
SP-3910 SPO- -B ES-2 BEST OF LUCK JONI + BRIAN ♡ emwSide B Etched - Variant 1
SPO-3910-B ES-1 BEST OF LUCK JONI + BRIAN ♡ emwSide B Etched - Variant 2
US
1987- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP 3910A&M Records SP 39101
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo, 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Promo, Stereo · B - Electrosound Midwest Press; Electrosound Midwest Press
- Runout / matrix
SP-3910 SPO-3̶1̶9̶0̶-A ES-2 [Artisan Sound Logo] J.G + B.F 11/28/87 ♡ EMWRunout A
SP-3910 SPO-3̶1̶9̶0̶-B ES-2 [Artisan Sound Logo] BEST OF LUCK JONI + BRIAN ♡ EMWRunout B
A&M AM-03910-1 A" ES1 kdisc EMWRunout C
A&M AM 03910-1B ES2 kdiscRunout D
Japan
September 21, 1987- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records C28Y3198
- Format
- LP, Compilation, 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP
- Runout / matrix
C28Y-3198-1A1 CSLP A
C28Y-3198-1B1 1ALP B
C28Y-3198-2A1 1A CSEP A
C28Y-3198-2B1 1AEP B
Canada
1987- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP 3910
- Format
- LP, Compilation
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Canada | A&M Records SP 3910First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1987 | Canada | A&M Records SP 3910 / A&M Records AM 39101First yearLP, Compilation, 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Promo · Promo | LP, Compilation, 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | Germany | A&M Records 393910-1First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo, 7", 45 RPM, EP, Promo · Promo | LP, Compilation, Stereo, 7", 45 RPM, EP, Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | South Africa | A&M Records AMLS 63910First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1987 | US | A&M Records SP 3910 / A&M Records SP 39101First yearLP, Compilation, 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Promo · Promo | LP, Compilation, 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | US | A&M Records SP 3910 / A&M Records AM-39101First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo, 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Compilation, Stereo, 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1987 | US | A&M Records SP 3910 / A&M Records SP 39101First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo, 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Compilation, Stereo, 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1987 | US | A&M Records SP 3910LP, Compilation, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Compilation, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1987 | US | A&M Records SP 3910LP, Compilation, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Compilation, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1987 | US | A&M Records SP 3910LP, Compilation, Club Edition, 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP · Club edition | LP, Compilation, Club Edition, 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP · Club edition |
| 1987 | US | A&M Records SP 3910 / A&M Records SP 39101First yearLP, Compilation, 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP | LP, Compilation, 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP |
| 1987 | Yugoslavia | PGP RTB 2420619 / A&M Records SP 3910First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1987 | Japan | A&M Records C28Y3198First yearLP, Compilation, 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP | LP, Compilation, 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | A&M Records SP 3910LP, Compilation, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Compilation, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
Tracklist
- A1Back To Paradise3:41
- A2Hold On Loosely4:37
- A3If I'd Been The One3:53
- A4Caught Up In You4:35
- A5Fantasy Girl4:02
- B1Same Old Feeling4:15
- B2Back Where You Belong4:28
- B3Teacher, Teacher3:14
- B4Like No Other Night3:57
- B5Rockin' Into The Night3:57
- Flashback Live
- C1Rough-Housn'4:07
- C2Wild-Eyed Southern Boys4:11
- D1Stone Cold Believer3:56
- D2Twentieth Century Fox4:14
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Flashback are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Flashback are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was Flashback first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1987, in US, Japan, Canada, South Africa and more. One of them is A&M Records SP 3910.
How do I tell if my copy of Flashback is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SP 3910, C28Y3198, AMLS 63910, 2420619) 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 Flashback 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.
