Italy
1978- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AMS 6622
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo
Billy PrestonGet Back
Vinyl pressings
Get Back
by Billy Preston · 1978
16 pressings11 countriesJazz-FunkJazz-RockFunk / SoulPop
Get Back was first pressed on vinyl in 1978. 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 Get Back
13 pressings came out in 1978, the album's first year, in 8 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.
Italy
1978- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AMS 6622
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo
UK
1978- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AMS 7418
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
AMS 7418-A1Side A stamped runout
AMS 7418-B1Side A stamped runout
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records 2071-S
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records 2071-S
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene · Terre Haute Pressing
UK
1978- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AMS 7418
- Format
- 7", Single, Promo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Europe | A&M Records AMS 6622First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Germany | A&M Records AMS S 6622First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | Germany | A&M Records AMS 6622First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Italy | A&M Records AMS 6622First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1978 | Italy | A&M Records AMS 6622First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1978 | Japan | A&M Records AMP-1002First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1978 | Portugal | A&M Records 12 509-SFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Spain | A&M Records AMS 6622First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1978 | UK | A&M Records AMS 7418First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | UK | A&M Records AMS 7418First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | US | A&M Records 2071-SFirst year7", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
| 1978 | US | A&M Records 2071-S / A&M Records 2071First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1978 | US | A&M Records 2071-SFirst year7", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | A&M Records K72207", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Brazil | A&M Records 31C 006 619847", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo |
| ? | New Zealand | A&M Records K 72207", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AGet Back3:15
- BSpace Race3:21
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Get Back are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Get Back are listed here, from 11 countries.
When was Get Back first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1978, in Italy, UK, US, Europe and more. One of them is A&M Records AMS 6622.
How do I tell if my copy of Get Back is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AMS 6622, AMS 7418, 2071-S, AMP-1002) 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 Get 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.
