US
December 1980- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 3787
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Specialty Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-A-38821-SPA-side label
ST-A-38818-SPB-side label
ST-A-38821-1 SP 1-1A-side etchings
ST-A-38818-1 SRC 1-1B-side etchings
AC/DCBack In Black
Vinyl pressings
Back In Black
by AC/DC · 1980
15 pressings5 countriesHard RockRock
Back In Black was first pressed on vinyl in 1980. 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 Back In Black
12 pressings came out in 1980, the album's first year, in 4 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
1980- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 3787
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Specialty Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-A-39283-SPA-side label
ST-A-38818-SPB-side label
ST-A-39283-1 SP MASTERDISK RL 1-1A-side etchings
ST-A-38818-1 SRC 1-1B-side etchings
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 3787
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
3787 ST-A3882#1-2 △107229 MRRunout Side A
3787 ST-A38818-3 △107230 MRRunout Side B
3787 ST-A-3882#1-2 △107229 MRVariant 2, Runout Side A
3787 ST-A-38818-3 △107230 MRVariant 2, Runout Side B
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 3787
- Format
- 7", Promo, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
ST-A-38828̶1-2 △107229 MR 3787A-side runout
ST-A-39283-8 MASTERDISK RL △107228 MR 3787B-side runout
ST-A-38821 MOA-side Label
ST-A-39283 MOB-side Label
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 3787
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
ST-A-38821-1 SP 1-1Runout side A
ST-A-39283-5 SP MASTERDISK RL 1-1Runout side B
ST-A-39283-1 SP MASTERDISK RL 1-1Runout side B Variant 2
ST-A-38821-SPLabel side A
Canada
1980- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic AT 3787
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
AT-3787-A-1 TL.C
AT-3787-B-1 TL.C
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.
1980s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Canada | Atlantic AT 3787First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Canada | Atlantic AT 3787First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1980 | Canada | Atlantic AT 3787First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Ireland | Atlantic K 11652First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1980 | Portugal | Atlantic ATL 11 652 / Alvorada ATL 11 652First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Portugal | Atlantic ATL 11 652 / Alvorada ATL 11 652First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1980 | Portugal | Atlantic ATL 11 652 / Alvorada ATL 11 652First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | US | Atlantic 3787First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1980 | US | Atlantic 3787First year7", Promo, 45 RPM · Promo | 7", Promo, 45 RPM · Promo |
| 1980 | US | Atlantic 3787First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1980 | US | Atlantic 3787First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1980 | US | Atlantic 3787First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1981 | Spain | Atlantic 45-2053 / Hispavox 45-2053 (SN)7", Single, 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1981 | Spain | Atlantic 45-2053 / Hispavox 45-2053 (SN)7", Single, 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1981 | Spain | Atlantic 45-2053 / Hispavox 45-2053 (SN)7", Single, 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Stereo |
Tracklist
- ABack In Black4:17
- BWhat Do You Do For Money Honey3:36
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Back In Black are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Back In Black are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1980 and 1981.
When was Back In Black first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1980, in US, Canada, Ireland, Portugal. One of them is Atlantic 3787, released December 1980.
How do I tell if my copy of Back In Black is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 3787, AT 3787, K 11652, ATL 11 652) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ST-A-38821-SP and ST-A-38818-SP. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Back In Black 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.
