UK
December 6, 1968- Label and catalog number
- Parlophone R 5749
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
7XCE 21242-1 G KT 1Runout Side A
7XCE 21243-1 O KT 1Runout Side B
7XCE 21242Label Side A
7XCE 21243Label Side B
Cliff Bennett & His BandBack In The U.S.S.R.
Vinyl pressings
Back In The U.S.S.R.
by Cliff Bennett & His Band · 1968
11 pressings10 countriesPop RockRock
Back In The U.S.S.R. was first pressed on vinyl in 1968. 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.S.R.
9 pressings came out in 1968, the album's first year, in 8 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
1968- Label and catalog number
- Parlophone R 5749
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
A Side (stamped) 7XCE 21242 - 1 KT
B Side (stamped) 7XCE 21243 - 1 KT
France
1968- Label and catalog number
- Odeon FO 146
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
7XCE 21242 21Runout Side A - B
7XCE 21243Side A - B
M3 26380 1Side A
M3 26380 2Side B
Ireland
1968- Label and catalog number
- Parlophone R(I)5749
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Italy
1968- Label and catalog number
- Parlophone QMSP 16445
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Japan
1968- Label and catalog number
- Odeon OR-2182
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | France | Odeon FO 146First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Ireland | Parlophone R(I)5749First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Italy | Parlophone QMSP 16445First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1968 | Japan | Odeon OR-2182First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Netherlands | Parlophone R 5749First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | New Zealand | Parlophone NZP.3310First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Sweden | Parlophone R 5749First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | UK | Parlophone R 5749First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1968 | UK | Parlophone R 5749First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Argentina | Parlophone 10727", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1969 | Spain | Odeon OSL 2057", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ABack In The U.S.S.R.
- BThis Man
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Back In The U.S.S.R. are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Back In The U.S.S.R. are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1968 and 1969.
When was Back In The U.S.S.R. first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in UK, France, Ireland, Italy and more. One of them is Parlophone R 5749, released December 6, 1968.
How do I tell if my copy of Back In The U.S.S.R. is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use R 5749, FO 146, R(I)5749, QMSP 16445) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 7XCE 21242-1 G KT 1 and 7XCE 21243-1 O KT 1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Back In The U.S.S.R. 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.