UK
1977- Label and catalog number
- Epic EPC 82315
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
EPC-S-82315 A-2Side 1 Runout
RPC-S-82315 B-2Side 2 Runout
S EPC 82315 AºSide 1 Label
S EPC 82315 BºSide 2 Label
Café JacquesRound The Back
Vinyl pressings
Round The Back
by Café Jacques · 1977
10 pressings6 countriesProg RockRock
Round The Back was first pressed on vinyl in 1977. 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 Round The Back
9 pressings came out in 1977, 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
1977- Label and catalog number
- Epic EPC 82315Epic S EPC 82315
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
EPC-S-82315-A-2 ⋀Side A runout variant 1
EPC-S-82315 B-2 ⋀Side B runout variant 1
EPC-S-82315-A-2 ⋀Side A runout variant 2
EPC-S-82315 B-1 ⋀Side B runout variant 2
UK
January 1, 1977- Label and catalog number
- Epic EPC-S-82315
- Format
- LP, Promo, White Label
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Columbia JC 35294
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
P AL-35294-1CSide 1, stamped
A2 \SSide 1, etched
P BL-35294-1CSide 2, stamped
A \SSide 2, etched
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Columbia JC 35294
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
- Runout / matrix
S1 PAL 35294-1C A2A side runout etch, exc PAL... stamp
S1 PBL 35294-1C A1B side runout etch, exc PBL... stamp
Australia
1977- Label and catalog number
- Epic ELPS 3875
- Format
- LP, Album
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Australia | Epic ELPS 3875First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Canada | Columbia PC 35294First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1977 | Canada | Columbia PC 35294 / Columbia 35294First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1977 | South Africa | Epic KSF2069First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | UK | Epic EPC 82315First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | UK | Epic EPC 82315 / Epic S EPC 82315First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1977 | US | Columbia JC 35294First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | US | Columbia JC 35294First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1977 | UK | Epic EPC-S-82315First yearLP, Promo, White Label · Promo | LP, Promo, White Label · Promo |
| 1978 | Europe | Epic EPC 82315LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Meaningless3:52
- A2Ain't No Love In The Heart Of The City4:10
- A3Sands Of Singapore4:19
- A4Farewell My Lovely4:36
- A5Eberehtel5:41
- B1Dark Eyed Johnny3:38
- B2Sandra's A Phonie3:07
- B3None Of Your Business3:30
- B4Crime Passionelle3:35
- B5Lifeline6:09
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Round The Back are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Round The Back are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1977 and 1978.
When was Round The Back first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1977, in UK, US, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Epic EPC 82315.
How do I tell if my copy of Round The Back is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use EPC 82315, EPC-S-82315, JC 35294, ELPS 3875) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, EPC-S-82315 A-2 and RPC-S-82315 B-2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Round The 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.