UK
1987- Label and catalog number
- Go! Discs AGODP 8
- Format
- LP, Compilation
Billy BraggBack To Basics
Vinyl pressings
Back To Basics
by Billy Bragg · 1987
11 pressings5 countriesFolk RockAlternative RockRock
Back To Basics 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 Back To Basics
10 pressings came out in 1987, 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.
UK
1987- Label and catalog number
- Go! Discs AGODP 8
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
AGODP 8 A // 1▽420 C TY1Runout side A, variant 1
AGODP 8 B // 1▽420 C TY1Runout side B, variant 1
AGODP 8 C // 1▽420 C TY1Runout side C, variant 1
AGODP 8 D // 1▽420 C TY1Runout side D, variant 1
UK
1987- Label and catalog number
- Go! Discs AGODP 8
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
AGODP8 - A2 L ⅃ 1Runout side A
AGODP 8 - ❇B/1▽420 C L ⅃ TY1 1Runout side B
AGODP 8 - C 2/⃫▽420 C D TY1 1Runout side C
AGODP8 D1 D 1Runout side D
US
1987- Label and catalog number
- Elektra 9 60726-1
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
[SRC logo] ST-E-60726 A1 1-1 TY1Side A runout
[SRC logo] ST-E-60726 B1 1-1 TY1Side B runout
[SRC logo] ST-E-60726-C-1 1-2 TY1Side C runout
[SRC logo] ST-E-60726 D-1 1-B TY1Side D runout
US
1987- Label and catalog number
- Elektra 9 60726-1Elektra 60726-1
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
Etched ST-E-60726 A1 1-1. Stamped SRC (R & C contained in the S) 1-1 TY1Side 1
Etched ST-E-60726 B1 1-1. Stamped SRC (R & C contained in the S) 1-1 TY1Side 2
Etched ST-E-60726 C1 1-2. Stamped SRC (R & C contained in the S) 1-1 TY1Side 3
Etched ST-E-60726 D:1 1-3. Stamped SRC (R & C contained in the S) 1-1TY1Side 4
US
1987- Label and catalog number
- Elektra 9 60726-1Asylum Records 9 60726-1
- Format
- LP, Album, Compilation, Promo · Specialty Records
- Runout / matrix
[SRC Logo] ST-E-60726 A-1 1-1 TY1Side A
[SRC Logo] ST-E-60726 B-1 1-1 TY1Side B
[SRC Logo] ST-E-60726 C-1 1-2 TY1Side C
[SRC Logo] ST-E-60726 D-1 1-1 TY1Side D
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Italy | Go! Discs CHR1603First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1987 | New Zealand | Chrysalis L 45967/8 / Go! Discs AGOLP 8First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1987 | UK | Go! Discs AGODP 8First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1987 | UK | Go! Discs AGODP 8First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1987 | UK | Go! Discs AGODP 8First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1987 | US | Elektra 9 60726-1First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1987 | US | Elektra 9 60726-1 / Asylum Records 9 60726-1First yearLP, Album, Compilation, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Compilation, Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | US | Elektra 9 60726-1First yearLP, Album, Compilation, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Compilation, Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | US | Elektra 9 60726-1 / Elektra 60726-1First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1987 | Australia | Chrysalis L 45967/8 / Go! Discs AGOLP 8First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | UK | Cooking Vinyl COOK 060LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1The Milkman Of Human Kindness2:47
- A2To Have And To Have Not2:32
- A3Richard2:49
- A4Lovers Town Revisited1:17
- A5A New England1:17
- A6The Man In The Iron Mask2:13
- B1The Busy Girl Buys Beauty1:57
- B2It Says Here4:15
- B3Love Gets Dangerous2:23
- B4From A Vauxhall Velox2:30
- B5The Myth Of Trust2:53
- C1The Saturday Boy3:28
- C2Island Of No Return3:34
- C3This Guitar Says Sorry2:29
- C4Like Soldiers Do2:38
- C5St. Swithin's Day3:52
- D1Strange Things Happen2:38
- D2A Lover Sings3:51
- D3Between The Wars2:27
- D4The World Turned Upside Down2:34
- D5Which Side Are You On2:33
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Back To Basics are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Back To Basics are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1987 and 1993.
When was Back To Basics first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1987, in UK, US, Australia, Italy and more. One of them is Go! Discs AGODP 8.
How do I tell if my copy of Back To Basics is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AGODP 8, 9 60726-1, L 45967/8, CHR1603) 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 Back To Basics 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.
