US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 7-5390
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gloversville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MG7-13146 W1 ⧈-G-⧈ DWJSide A
MG7-13147 W1 DWJ ⧈-G-⧈Side B
7-13146Side A Label
7-13147✤Side B Label
Atlanta Rhythm SectionBack Up Against The Wall
Vinyl pressings
Back Up Against The Wall
by Atlanta Rhythm Section · 1973
13 pressings6 countriesSouthern RockRockBlues
Back Up Against The Wall was first pressed on vinyl in 1973. 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 Up Against The Wall
7 pressings came out in 1973, 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.
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 7-5390
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Pinckneyville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
7-13146Matrix A
7-13147◆Matrix B
MG7-13146 W3 ◈-P-◈Runout A
MG7-13147 W3 ◈-P-◈Runout B
UK
1973- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MUPS 487MCA Records MAPS 6465
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
7-MG-13146-1W
7-MG-13147-1W
Canada
1973- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 7-5390
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
Germany
1973- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MAPS 6465MCA Records MAPS-6465
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
℗ 1973 MG-7-13146-1Side 1
℗ 1973 MG-7-13147Side 2
Japan
1973- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-5158
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
MG7 13146
MG7 13147
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.
1970s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Canada | Decca DL 7-5390First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | Germany | MCA Records MAPS 6465 / MCA Records MAPS-6465First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1973 | Japan | MCA Records MCA-5158First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1973 | Japan | MCA Records MCA-5158First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1973 | UK | MCA Records MUPS 487 / MCA Records MAPS 6465LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1973 | UK | MCA Records MUPS 487 / MCA Records MAPS 6465First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | US | Decca DL 7-5390First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1973 | US | Decca DL 7-5390First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1977 | Netherlands | MCA Records 5C 038-98608 / MCA Records MAPS 6465LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1977 | Netherlands | MCA Records 5C 038-98608 / MCA Records MAPS 6465LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Germany | MCA Coral 202 304-241 / MCA Coral 202 304LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1980 | Japan | MCA Records VIM-4057LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | MCA Coral 0042.036LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Wrong2:39
- A2Cold Turkey, Tenn.3:12
- A3Will I Live On ?2:46
- A4A Livin‘ Lovin‘ Wreck3:03
- A5Superman3:20
- B1What You Gonna Do About It ?2:54
- B2Conversation3:23
- B3Redneck3:43
- B4Make Me Believe It3:12
- B5Back Up Against The Wall3:17
- B6It Must Be Love4:00
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Back Up Against The Wall are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Back Up Against The Wall are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1973 and 1980.
When was Back Up Against The Wall first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1973, in US, UK, Canada, Germany and more. One of them is Decca DL 7-5390.
How do I tell if my copy of Back Up Against The Wall is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DL 7-5390, MUPS 487, MAPS 6465, MCA-5158) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MG7-13146 W1 ⧈-G-⧈ DWJ and MG7-13147 W1 DWJ ⧈-G-⧈. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Back Up Against The Wall 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.
