Germany
July 1981- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis 600 387Chrysalis 600 387-213
- Format
- 12", Single, 45 RPM
Vinyl pressings
Backfired
by Deborah Harry · 1981
32 pressings16 countriesSynth-popElectronic
Backfired was first pressed on vinyl in 1981. 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 Backfired
32 pressings came out in 1981, the album's first year, in 16 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
1981- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis 103 335Chrysalis 103 335 -100
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
103335 A-1/81S I Made in GermanyRunout A, stamped, variant 1
103335 B-1/81S I II Made in GermanyRunout B, stamped, variant 1
103335 A-1/81S I II Made in GermanyRunout A, stamped, variant 2
103335 B-1/81S I II Made in GermanyRunout B, stamped, variant 2
US
July 1981- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis CHS 2526
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Terre Haute
- Runout / matrix
T CHS 2526-AS-T5 Atlantic Studios D.K. TIIEtched Side A (Atlantic Studios stamp) Variant 1
T CHS 2526-BS-T6 Atlantic Studios D.K.Etched Side B (Atlantic Studios stamp) Variant 1
T CHS C⃫H⃫R⃫ 2526-1⃫ AS T7 ᴀᴛʟᴀɴᴛɪᴄ sᴛᴜᴅɪᴏs ᴅ.ᴋ. TIIEtched Side A (Atlantic Studios stamp) Variant 2
T CHS C⃫H⃫R⃫ 2526 - 5⃫ BS - T5 ᴀᴛʟᴀɴᴛɪᴄ sᴛᴜᴅɪᴏs ᴅ.ᴋ. TIEtched Side B (Atlantic Studios stamp) Variant 2
US
July 1981- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis CHS 2526
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Mono
- Runout / matrix
CH (CHR crossed out) 2526 AS 2 Atlantic Studios D.K.Etched Side A (Atlantic Studios stamped)
CHS (CHR crossed out) - 2526 - 3 BS Atlantic Studios D.K.Etched Side B (Atlantic Studios stamped)
(CHS 2526-AS)Label A
(CHS 2526-BS)Label B
UK
August 14, 1981- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis CHS 12 2526
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo · France Pressing
UK
1981- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis CHS 2526
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Blue Injection Moulded Labels
- Runout / matrix
CHS 2526 A // 2 ▽ E P 2 1Runout, side A, stamped variant 1
CHS 2526 B // 2 ▽ E P 12Runout, side B, stamped variant 1
CHS 2526 A // 2 ▽ E PRunout, side A, stamped variant 2
CHS 2526 B // 1 ▽ E PRunout, side B, stamped variant 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 32 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s32 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Australia | Chrysalis X-13073 / Chrysalis X13073First year12", Single, 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Limited | 12", Single, 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1981 | Australia | Chrysalis K-8409First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | Australia | Chrysalis K-8409First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1981 | Canada | Chrysalis CHS 2526First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | El Salvador | Chrysalis CA-11220First year7", Single, 45 RPM · Colored vinyl | 7", Single, 45 RPM · Colored vinyl |
| 1981 | France | Chrysalis CHS 2526First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1981 | Germany | Chrysalis 103 335 / Chrysalis 103 335 -100First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1981 | Italy | Chrysalis CHS 314First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1981 | Japan | Chrysalis WWS-17157First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1981 | Mexico | Chrysalis C.19First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1981 | Mexico | Chrysalis C-19First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | Netherlands | Chrysalis 103 335 - 100 / Chrysalis 103 335First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1981 | Netherlands | Chrysalis 600.387 / Chrysalis 600 387-213First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1981 | New Zealand | Chrysalis K8409First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1981 | New Zealand | Chrysalis X 13073First year12", Single, 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Limited | 12", Single, 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Limited |
Tracklist
- ABackfired3:34
- BMilitary Rap3:47
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Backfired are there?
32 vinyl pressings of Backfired are listed here, from 16 countries.
When was Backfired first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1981, in Germany, US, UK, Australia and more. One of them is Chrysalis 600 387, released July 1981.
How do I tell if my copy of Backfired is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 600 387, 103 335, CHS 2526, CHS 12 2526) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Backfired 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.
