US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Chess LPS-1550
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
T STM-4201-2 18466-1 LPS-1550 side 1Runout A
T STM-4202-2 18467-1 LPS-1550 side 2Runout B
Vinyl pressings
Back Home
by Chuck Berry · 1970
27 pressings9 countriesRock & RollRock
Back Home was first pressed on vinyl in 1970. 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 Home
15 pressings came out in 1970, the album's first year, in 7 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
1970- Label and catalog number
- Chess LPS-1550
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
T STM-4201-2 1 18466-1 LPS-1550 Side 1 P A3Runout A
T STM-4402-2 1 18467-1 LPS-1550 Side 2 P BRunout B
#18466Label A
#18467Label B
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Chess LPS-1550
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
STM-4401-1-1-111 18466 LPS-1550 side 1Variant 1
STM-4401-4 1-11 18467 LPS-1550 side 2Variant 1
STM-4401-1-11-1 18466 LPS-1550 side 1Variant 2
STM-4402-4 18467-4-11-11 LPS-1550 side 2Variant 2
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Chess LPS-1550
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo, Promo
- Runout / matrix
T STM-4201-2 18466-1 LPS-1550 side 1
T STM-4202-2 18467-1 LPS-1550 side 2
STM-4401-3 18466 LPS-1550 side 1Side 1(Variation 1)
STM-4402-3 18467 LPS-1550 side 2Side 2(Variation 1)
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Chess LPS-1550
- Format
- LP, Album, Misprint, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
STM-4401-3 18466 LPS-1550 MR[In circle] Δ 14800Side A runout
STM-4402-3 18467 LPS-1550 MR[In circle] Δ 14800-XSide B runout
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Chess LPS-1550
- Format
- LP, Album, Misprint, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
STM-4401-3 18466 LPS-1550(Side 1) Etched
Side 1 Δ 14800(Side 1 cont.) Etched
STM-4402-3 18467 LPS-1550(Side 2) Etched
Side 2 Δ 14800-X(Side 2 cont.) Etched
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 27 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s18 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Australia | Chess CHLS 269First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1970 | Canada | Chess 9033-1550First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1970 | Germany | Bellaphon BLPS 19034 / Chess BLPS 19034First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1970 | Italy | Cadet D. 30-204First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | Japan | Chess SJET-8280First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1970 | Japan | Chess SJET-8280First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1970 | New Zealand | Chess CHLS 269First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1970 | US | Chess LPS-1550First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1970 | US | Chess LPS-1550First yearLP, Album, Stereo, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Stereo, Promo · Promo |
| 1970 | US | Chess LPS-1550First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1970 | US | Chess LPS-1550First yearLP, Album, Misprint, Stereo | LP, Album, Misprint, Stereo |
| 1970 | US | Chess LPS-1550First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1970 | US | Chess LPS-1550First yearLP, Album, Misprint, Stereo | LP, Album, Misprint, Stereo |
| 1970 | US | Chess LPS-1550First yearLP, Album, Misprint, Stereo | LP, Album, Misprint, Stereo |
| 1970 | US | Chess LPS-1550First yearLP, Album, Misprint | LP, Album, Misprint |
Year unknown9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Chess 9033-1550LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | France | Musidisc 30 CV I40I / Musidisc 30 CV 1401LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | UK | Contour 6870 638LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | UK | Contour CN 2019LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | UK | Chess 6310 113 / Chess 6310113LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | UK | Contour CN 2019LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | UK | Contour CN 2019LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | UK | Contour CN 2019LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Chess LPS-1550LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Tulane2:35
- A2Have Mercy Judge2:40
- A3Instrumental2:47
- A4Christmas3:27
- A5Gun2:45
- B1I'm A Rocker4:34
- B2Flyin' Home4:17
- B3Fish & Chips2:50
- B4Some People4:10
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Back Home are there?
27 vinyl pressings of Back Home are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1970 and 1979.
When was Back Home first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1970, in US, Australia, Canada, Germany and more. One of them is Chess LPS-1550.
How do I tell if my copy of Back Home is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LPS-1550, CHLS 269, 9033-1550, BLPS 19034) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, T STM-4201-2 18466-1 LPS-1550 side 1 and T STM-4202-2 18467-1 LPS-1550 side 2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Back Home 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.
