US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Chess 1729
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
45-9237 SheldonScrawled in Runout, Side A
45-9072 SheldonScrawled in Runout, Side B
9237Label A
9072Label B
Chuck BerryBack In The U.S.A. / Memphis, Tennessee
Vinyl pressings
Back In The U.S.A. / Memphis, Tennessee
by Chuck Berry · 1959
19 pressings3 countriesRock & RollRhythm & BluesRock
Back In The U.S.A. / Memphis, Tennessee was first pressed on vinyl in 1959. 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 The U.S.A. / Memphis, Tennessee
12 pressings came out in 1959, the album's first year, in 3 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
1959- Label and catalog number
- Chess 1729
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Chess 1729
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
45-9237 SheldonA side runout
45-9072 SheldonB side runout
9237A side label
9072B side label
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Chess 1729
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
45-9072 △29515 SheldonSide A Etched
45-9237 Sheldon △29516Side B Etched
9237A-side label
9072B-side label
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Chess 1729
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Chess 1729
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
45-9237 SheldonScrawled in Runout, Side A
45-9072 SheldonScrawled in Runout, Side B
9237Label A
9072Label B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 19 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | Canada | Quality K1920First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | UK | London Records 45-HLM 8921 / London American Recordings 45-HLM 8921First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1959 | US | Chess 1729First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1959 | US | Chess 1729First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1959 | US | Chess 1729First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1959 | US | Chess 1729First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1959 | US | Chess 1729First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1959 | US | Chess 1729First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1959 | US | Chess 1729First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1959 | US | Chess 1729First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | US | Chess 1729First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1959 | UK | London Records 45-HLM 8921 / London American Recordings 45-HLM 8921First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
2010s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | US | Chess B0028027-21 / Third Man Records TMR-5297", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 2018 | US | Chess TMR-5297", 45 RPM, Record Store Day, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | 7", 45 RPM, Record Store Day, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Chess 17297", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | Chess 17297", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | US | Chess 17297", 45 RPM, Single, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| ? | US | Chess 17297", 45 RPM, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | 7", 45 RPM, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| ? | US | Chess 17297", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
Tracklist
- ABack In The U.S.A.2:21
- BMemphis, Tennessee2:25
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Back In The U.S.A. / Memphis, Tennessee are there?
19 vinyl pressings of Back In The U.S.A. / Memphis, Tennessee are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1959 and 2018.
When was Back In The U.S.A. / Memphis, Tennessee first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1959, in US, UK, Canada. One of them is Chess 1729.
How do I tell if my copy of Back In The U.S.A. / Memphis, Tennessee is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 1729, 45-HLM 8921, K1920) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 45-9237 Sheldon and 45-9072 Sheldon. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Back In The U.S.A. / Memphis, Tennessee 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.
