Denmark
1983- Label and catalog number
- Time Wind PD 50009
- Format
- LP, Picture Disc, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
BB. ASide A runout
BB. BSide B runout
Chuck BerryBack In The USA
Vinyl pressings
Back In The USA
by Chuck Berry · 1983
10 pressings3 countriesRock & RollRhythm & BluesRockBlues
Back In The USA was first pressed on vinyl in 1983. 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 USA
3 pressings came out in 1983, the album's first year, in 2 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.
Germany
1983- Label and catalog number
- Time Wind F 50009Time Wind F 50 009
- Format
- LP, Compilation
Germany
1983- Label and catalog number
- Time Wind F 50009Time Wind F 50 009
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
BB∙ ARunout side A
BB∙ BRunout side B
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.
1980s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Denmark | Time Wind PD 50009First yearLP, Picture Disc, Compilation · Picture disc | LP, Picture Disc, Compilation · Picture disc |
| 1983 | Germany | Time Wind F 50009 / Time Wind F 50 009LP, Compilation, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Compilation, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| 1983 | Germany | Time Wind F 50009 / Time Wind F 50 009First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1983 | Germany | Time Wind F 50009 / Time Wind F 50 009First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1984 | Denmark | All Round Trading AR 30026LP, Compilation, Picture Disc · Picture disc | LP, Compilation, Picture Disc · Picture disc |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | All Round Trading BB B 50009LP, Picture Disc, Compilation · Picture disc | LP, Picture Disc, Compilation · Picture disc |
| ? | Belgium | Surprise JTU AL 48LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| ? | Denmark | Time Wind F 50009LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| ? | Germany | Time Wind F 50009LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| ? | Germany | Vintage F 50 009 / Vintage F50009LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
Tracklist
- A1Back In The USA2:27
- A2Good Lovin' Woman2:18
- A3Sweet Little Rock & Roller2:12
- A4I Do Really Love You2:28
- A5Oh Baby Doll2:13
- B1Thirty Days2:12
- B2Goodnight It's Time To Go2:20
- B3Back To Memphis2:38
- B4My Heart Will Always Belong To You2:38
- B5Reelin' And Rockin'4:11
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Back In The USA are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Back In The USA are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1983 and 1984.
When was Back In The USA first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1983, in Denmark, Germany. One of them is Time Wind PD 50009.
How do I tell if my copy of Back In The USA is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PD 50009, F 50009) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, BB. A and BB. B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Back In The USA 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.
