UK
1992- Label and catalog number
- Parlophone PCSD 123Parlophone 0777 7 80400 1 9
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
PCSD 123 A-2-1- 1 DA Side
PCSD 123 B-04-01-2 DB Side
Vinyl pressings
Back To The Light
by Brian May · 1992
18 pressings13 countriesBlues RockHard RockPop RockRock
Back To The Light was first pressed on vinyl in 1992. 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 The Light
15 pressings came out in 1992, the album's first year, in 12 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.
Colombia
September 28, 1992- Label and catalog number
- EMI 11001502Sony 11001502
- Format
- LP, Album
Guatemala
September 28, 1992- Label and catalog number
- EMI 80400-1
- Format
- LP, Album
Portugal
September 28, 1992- Label and catalog number
- Parlophone 0777 7 80400 1 9
- Format
- LP, Album
UK & Europe
September 28, 1992- Label and catalog number
- Parlophone 0777 7 80400 1 9Parlophone PCSD 123
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
7804001-A01 TOWNHOUSE DMMRunout side A
7804001-B01 TOWNHOUSE DMMRunout side B
PCSD 123 - A 7 80400 1Label side A
PCSD 123 - B 7 80400 1Label side B
Croatia
December 1992- Label and catalog number
- Croatia Records LP-7-1-F 2039726Parlophone PCSD 123
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
LP-2039726-A 01 12 92 SBside A runout area data
LP-2039726-B26 11 92 SBside B runout area data
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 18 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1990s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Brazil | Parlophone 780400 1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1992 | Greece | Parlophone 07777 7 80400 1 9First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1992 | Italy | Parlophone 0777 7 80400 1 9First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1992 | South Korea | Parlophone EKPL-0271 / Parlophone 7804001First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1992 | Spain | Parlophone 082 7 80400 1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1992 | Spain | Parlophone 072 7 80400 1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1992 | UK | Parlophone PCSD 123 / Parlophone 0777 7 80400 1 9First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1992 | Venezuela | EMI EMI-25204 / Parlophone 25204First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1992 | Venezuela | Parlophone 25204First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1992 | Colombia | EMI 11001502 / Sony 11001502First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1992 | Guatemala | EMI 80400-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1992 | Portugal | Parlophone 0777 7 80400 1 9First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1992 | UK & Europe | Parlophone 0777 7 80400 1 9 / Parlophone PCSD 123First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1992 | Croatia | Croatia Records LP-7-1-F 2039726 / Parlophone PCSD 123First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1992 | UK & Europe | Parlophone 0777 7 80400 1 9 / Parlophone PCSD 123First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
2020s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Europe | EMI 00602435789439LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo, CD, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo, CD, Compilation, Remastered, Box Set, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo, CD, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo, CD, Compilation, Remastered, Box Set, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2021 | Europe | EMI 00602435789361LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Picture Disc · Limited, Numbered, Picture disc | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Picture Disc · Limited, Numbered, Picture disc |
| 2021 | Europe | EMI 00602435726564LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
Tracklist
- A1The Dark2:20
- A2Back To The Light4:59
- A3Love Token5:55
- A4Resurrection5:27
- A5Too Much Love Will Kill You4:28
- A6Driven By You4:11
- B1Nothin' But Blue3:31
- B2I'm Scared (Justin's Mix '92)4:00
- B3Last Horizon4:10
- B4Let Your Heart Rule Your Head3:51
- B5Just One Life3:38
- B6Rollin' Over4:36
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Back To The Light are there?
18 vinyl pressings of Back To The Light are listed here, from 13 countries, released between 1992 and 2021.
When was Back To The Light first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1992, in UK, Colombia, Guatemala, Portugal and more. One of them is Parlophone PCSD 123.
How do I tell if my copy of Back To The Light is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PCSD 123, 11001502, 80400-1, 0777 7 80400 1 9) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, PCSD 123 A-2-1- 1 D and PCSD 123 B-04-01-2 D. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Back To The Light 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.
