US
January 1973- Label and catalog number
- Palladium Records MS 2126Reprise Records MS-2126
- Format
- LP, Album · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
31,536A Side Label
31,537B Side Label
S MS-2126 31536 - A 1A A10A Side
1 MS-2126 31537 - B 1B A2B Side
Bob SegerBack In '72
Vinyl pressings
Back In '72
by Bob Seger · 1973
15 pressings9 countriesHard RockRock
Back In '72 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 In '72
12 pressings came out in 1973, the album's first year, in 9 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
February 1973- Label and catalog number
- Palladium Records MS-2126Reprise Records MS-2126
- Format
- LP, Album · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
P MS-2126 31536-1 AA side runout
P MS-2126 31537-1 X A 2B side runout
31, 536A side label
31, 537B side label
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Palladium Records MS-2126Reprise Records MS-2126
- Format
- LP, Album · Terre Haute
- Runout / matrix
T1 MS-2126 31536-1-1Side A Runout Etched variant 1
T1 MS-2126 31537-1-2Side B Runout Etched variant 1
MS-2126 31536-1-1 A7 T1Side A Runout Etched variant 2
MS-2126 31537-1-1 A2 T1Side B Runout Etched variant 2
US
January 1973- Label and catalog number
- Palladium Records MS 2126Reprise Records MS-2126
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo · Santa Maria Pessing
- Runout / matrix
1 S MS-2126 31536 - A 1B A2A side etch, variant 1
1 S MS-2126 31537 - B 1A A1B side etch, variant 1
S 1 MS-2126 31536 -A 1A A1A side etch, variant 2
S 1 MS-2126 31537-B 1B D 3B side etch, variant 2
UK
1973- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records K 44227Palladium Records MS 2126
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
K 44227 A1
K 44227 B1
Barbados
January 1973- Label and catalog number
- Palladium Records MS 2126Reprise Records MS-2126
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
31,536A Side Label
31,536B Side Label
MS-2126 31536-1A Side Etch
MS-2126 31537-1 XB Side Etch
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Canada | Palladium Records MS-2126 / Reprise Records MS-2126First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | France | Reprise Records 44 227First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | Germany | Reprise Records REP 44 227First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1973 | New Zealand | Reprise Records RS 2126First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | South Africa | Reprise Records RRC 2126 / Reprise Records MS 2126First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | UK | Reprise Records K 44227 / Palladium Records MS 2126First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | UK | Reprise Records K 44227 / Palladium Records MS 2126LP, Album, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing |
| 1973 | US | Palladium Records MS-2126 / Reprise Records MS-2126First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | Yugoslavia | Reprise Records 44 227 / Palladium Records 44 227First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | Barbados | Palladium Records MS 2126 / Reprise Records MS-2126First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | US | Palladium Records MS 2126 / Reprise Records MS-2126First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1973 | US | Palladium Records MS 2126 / Reprise Records MS-2126First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | US | Palladium Records MS-2126 / Reprise Records MS-2126First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | US | Reprise Records MS 2263 (formerly MS 2126)LP, Album, Repress, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing | LP, Album, Repress, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | US | My-Town Records LT-508CLP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
Tracklist
- A1Midnight Rider2:38
- A2So I Wrote You A Song2:55
- A3Stealer2:52
- A4Rosalie3:15
- A5Turn The Page5:05
- B1Back In '724:17
- B2Neon Sky3:31
- B3I've Been Working4:24
- B4I've Got Time5:57
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Back In '72 are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Back In '72 are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1973 and 1986.
When was Back In '72 first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1973, in US, UK, Barbados, Canada and more. One of them is Palladium Records MS 2126, released January 1973.
How do I tell if my copy of Back In '72 is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MS 2126, MS-2126, K 44227, 44 227) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 31,536 and 31,537. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Back In '72 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.
