US
1986- Label and catalog number
- Trax Records TX112
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM · Red Labels
- Runout / matrix
TX 112 A2 LS PRL 86112 AA-side runout etching
TX 112 B2 PRL 86112 B2B-side runout etching
TX112AA-side label
TX112BB-side label
Vinyl pressings
No Way Back
by Adonis · 1986
29 pressings3 countriesHouseElectronic
No Way Back was first pressed on vinyl in 1986. 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 No Way Back
8 pressings came out in 1986, the album's first year. 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
1986- Label and catalog number
- Trax Records TX112
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM · Black Labels
- Runout / matrix
TX112 A2 LS PRL 86112 AA-side etching, variant 1
TX112 B2 PRL 86112 B2B-side etching, variant 1
TX112 A2 LS PRL 86112 AA-side etching, variant 2
TX112 B LS PRL 86111 BB-side etching, variant 2
US
1986- Label and catalog number
- Trax Records TX112
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM · Light Green Label
US
1986- Label and catalog number
- Trax Records TX112
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM · Grey
- Runout / matrix
TX112 A2 LS PRL 86112 AA-side etching
TX112 B2 PRL 86112 B2B-side etching
US
1986- Label and catalog number
- Trax Records TX112
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM · Black Label
- Runout / matrix
TX112 A2 LS PRL 86112 ASide A runout
TX112 B2 PRL 86112 B2Side B runout
US
1986- Label and catalog number
- Trax Records TX112
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM · Orange Labels
- Runout / matrix
TX 112 A2 LS PRL 86112 ASide A runout
TX 112 B2 PRL 86112 B2Side B runout
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 29 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | US | Trax Records TX112First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1986 | US | Trax Records TX112First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1986 | US | Trax Records TX112First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1986 | US | Trax Records TX112First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1986 | US | Trax Records TX112First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1986 | US | Trax Records TX112First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1986 | US | Trax Records TX112First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1986 | US | Trax Records TX112First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1987 | UK | London Records LONX 13612", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1987 | UK | London Records LONX 13612", 45 RPM, Advance, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Advance, Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | UK | London Records LON 136 / London Records LON1367", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1987 | UK | London Records LON 136 / London Records LON1367", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
1990s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | UK | Trax Records TRXUK 00212", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1996 | UK | Trax Records TRXUK 00212", 45 RPM, Promo, White Label · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo, White Label · Promo |
| 1998 | US | Trax Records TX 11212", 33 ⅓ RPM, Reissue | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Reissue |
2000s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | US | Trax Records TX 11212", 33 ⅓ RPM, Reissue · Colored vinyl | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| 2000 | US | Strictly Hype Recordings TX112 / Trax Records TX11212", Reissue | 12", Reissue |
| 2001 | UK | S12 S12DJ-02812" | 12" |
| 2004 | US | Trax Records TX11212", 33 ⅓ RPM, Reissue | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Reissue |
| 2006 | Belgium | Trax Records TXR1912", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 2008 | US | Mathematics Recordings Mathematics - 02412", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP |
2010s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | US | Kstarke Records KR00412", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 2011 | US | Kstarke Records KR00412", 33 ⅓ RPM, White Label, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, White Label, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 2014 | UK | Trax Records TX11212", 45 RPM, Reissue, Remastered | 12", 45 RPM, Reissue, Remastered |
| 2018 | US | Get On Down GET 761-77", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | UK | Trax Records TX11212", 45 RPM, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Repress · Limited, Colored vinyl | 12", 45 RPM, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Repress · Limited, Colored vinyl |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | S12 S12DJ02812", Reissue | 12", Reissue |
| ? | US | Trax Records TX11212", 33 ⅓ RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| ? | US | Trax Records TX 11212", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Reissue | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Reissue |
Tracklist
- ANo Way Back (Vocal)4:57
- BNo Way Back4:57
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of No Way Back are there?
29 vinyl pressings of No Way Back are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1986 and 2020.
When was No Way Back first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1986, in US. One of them is Trax Records TX112.
How do I tell if my copy of No Way Back is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use TX112) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, TX 112 A2 LS PRL 86112 A and TX 112 B2 PRL 86112 B2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is No Way Back 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.