UK
1977- Label and catalog number
- Pye Records 7N 46018
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Solid Centre
- Runout / matrix
7N 46018-A1MDSide A etched runout
7N 46018-B1MDSide B etched runout
7N 46018-ASide A label
7N 46018-BSide B label
Carl DouglasRun Back
Vinyl pressings
Run Back
by Carl Douglas · 1977
24 pressings18 countriesDiscoFunk / Soul
Run 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 Run Back
19 pressings came out in 1977, the album's first year, in 13 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
- Pye Records 7N 46018
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Push-Out Centre, Small Font
- Runout / matrix
7N 46018-A1MDSide A runout, hand etched
7N 46018-B1MDSide B runout, hand etched
7N 46018-ASide A label
7N 46018-BSide B label
UK
1977- Label and catalog number
- Pye Records 7N 46018
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Push-out centre, large font
- Runout / matrix
7N 46018-A1MDSide A runout, hand etched
7N 46018-B1MDSide B runout, hand etched
UK
1977- Label and catalog number
- Pye Records 7N 46018
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Solid centre
- Runout / matrix
7N 46018-AA-side label
7N 46018-BB-side label
UK
1977- Label and catalog number
- Pye Records 7N 46018
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Solid Centre
- Runout / matrix
7N 46018-A1 MD 1 ISide A runout
7N 46018-B1 MD 1 FSide B runout
†7N 46018-A†Side A label
†7N 46018-B†Side B label
UK
1977- Label and catalog number
- Pye Records 7N 46018
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 24 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s22 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Austria | Pye Records 11 622 ATFirst year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1977 | Canada | Pye Records 12D 46018First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1977 | Canada | Pye Records 7N 46018First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1977 | France | Pye Records 45. PY. 140312First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1977 | Germany | Pye Records 11 622 ATFirst year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1977 | Greece | EMI 7N 46018First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1977 | Ireland | Pye Records 7N 46018First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | Italy | Pye Records PNP 57021First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1977 | New Zealand | Pye Records 7N 46018First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | Portugal | Pye Records 7N-46.018First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | South Africa | Pye Records PYS 46018First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1977 | Spain | Pye Records P.1.053First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | UK | Pye Records 7N 46018First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | UK | Pye Records 7N 46018First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | UK | Pye Records 7N 46018First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Peru | Pye Records 70.0047", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Astor AP-19507", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ARun Back
- BRunaway Bus
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Run Back are there?
24 vinyl pressings of Run Back are listed here, from 18 countries, released between 1977 and 1980.
When was Run Back first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1977, in UK, Austria, Canada, France and more. One of them is Pye Records 7N 46018.
How do I tell if my copy of Run Back is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 7N 46018, 11 622 AT, 12D 46018, 45. PY. 140312) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 7N 46018-A1MD and 7N 46018-B1MD. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Run 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.
