Canada
1987- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 38 07626
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
ZSS 176364Side A on label
ZSS 176365Side B on label
Vinyl pressings
Back In The U.S.S.R.
by Billy Joel · 1987
20 pressings10 countriesClassic RockRock
Back In The U.S.S.R. 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 In The U.S.S.R.
19 pressings came out in 1987, the album's first year, in 10 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
November 1987- Label and catalog number
- CBS 651206 6
- Format
- 12", Single, 45 RPM
UK
1987- Label and catalog number
- CBS 651206 7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
651206-7 A1A-Side - Etched
3 ΛA-Side - Stamped
651206-7 B1B-Side - Etched
2 ΛB-Side - Stamped
US
1987- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 38 07664
- Format
- 7", Single
US
1987- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 38-07626
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo · Carrollton Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ZSS 176364 1A DMM G1 STERLING A3Runout A - Variant 1
ZSS 176365 1A DMM G1 STERLING A1Runout B - Variant 1
ZSS 176364 1A DMM G1 STERLING B4Runout A - Variant 2
ZSS 176365 1A DMM G1 STERLING D1Runout B - Variant 2
US
1987- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CAS 2831
- Format
- 12", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 20 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s19 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Australia | CBS 651206-7First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | Canada | Columbia 38 07626First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1987 | Europe | CBS 651206 7 / CBS CBS 651206 7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1987 | Europe | CBS 651206 6First year12", Single, 45 RPM | 12", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1987 | Japan | CBS/Sony 04SP 1065First year7", Single Sided, Stereo | 7", Single Sided, Stereo |
| 1987 | Mexico | CBS PR-650645First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | Philippines | CBS CS-10203First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1987 | Portugal | CBS CBS 651206 7 / CBS 651206 7First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1987 | Spain | CBS CBS 651206 7 / CBS 651206 7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | Spain | CBS CBS 651206 7First year7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1987 | UK | CBS 651206 7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | US | Columbia 38 07664First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1987 | US | Columbia CAS 2831First year12", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo | 12", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo |
| 1987 | US | Columbia 38-07626First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo |
| 1987 | US | Columbia 38-07626First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene · Promo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | CBS 12CDN-38512", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- ABack In The U.S.S.R.2:25
- BBig Shot4:41
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Back In The U.S.S.R. are there?
20 vinyl pressings of Back In The U.S.S.R. are listed here, from 10 countries.
When was Back In The U.S.S.R. first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1987, in Canada, UK, US, Australia and more. One of them is Columbia 38 07626.
How do I tell if my copy of Back In The U.S.S.R. is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 38 07626, 651206 6, 651206 7, 38 07664) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ZSS 176364 and ZSS 176365. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Back In The U.S.S.R. 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.
