US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Westbound Records WB 300
- Format
- LP, Album · RI
- Runout / matrix
ST WB 773 845 AAA-1 PRC TM/JR (PR)Side A runout
ST-WB-773846-BBB TM/JR-1 (PR)Side B runout
ST-WB-773845-RISide A label
ST-WB-773846-RISide B label
Dennis CoffeyBack Home
Vinyl pressings
Back Home
by Dennis Coffey · 1977
11 pressings8 countriesFunkDiscoFunk / Soul
Back Home was first pressed on vinyl in 1977. 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
10 pressings came out in 1977, 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.
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Westbound Records WB 300
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · PR - Presswell Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST WB 773 845 A (PR)P TM/JRSide A runout, etched, variant 1
ST-WB-773846-B TM/JR-1 (PR)PSide B runout, etched, variant 1
ST WB 773 845 A (PR)P TM/JRSide A runout, etched, variant 2
ST-WB-773846-B TM/JR (PR)PSide B runout, etched, variant 2
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Westbound Records WB 300
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · MO - Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST WB 773 845 AA 22276 (2) (PR) TM/JRSide A runout (variant 1)
ST-WB-773846-BB TM/JR 22276-X (2) (PR)Side B runout (variant 1)
ST WB 773 845 AA △22276 (1) (PR) TM/JRSide A runout (variant 2)
ST-WB-773846-BB TM/JR (MR) △22276-X (1) (PR)Side B runout (variant 2)
UK
1977- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic K50371
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
K-50371-A-1 A JRunout, Side A
K-50371-B-1 A JRunout, Side B
Canada
1977- Label and catalog number
- Westbound Records WB 300Atlantic WB 300
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
ST-WB-773845-1A-2GA:Runout Side A
ST-WB-773846-1A-2GA:Runout Side B
Colombia
1977- Label and catalog number
- Westbound Records WEA-10617
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
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.
1970s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Canada | Westbound Records WB 300 / Atlantic WB 300First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Colombia | Westbound Records WEA-10617First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1977 | Ecuador | Famoso WEA-3042 / Westbound Records WB 300First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | France | Westbound Records 50.371 / Westbound Records 50 371First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | South Africa | Westbound Records ATC 9666 / Atlantic ATC 9666First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Spain | Atlantic HATS 421-254 / Atlantic HATS 421-254 (WL)First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1977 | UK | Atlantic K50371First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | US | Westbound Records WB 300First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | US | Westbound Records WB 300First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1977 | US | Westbound Records WB 300First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1977 | US | Westbound Records WB 300LP, Album, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing |
Tracklist
- A1Funk Connection5:20
- A2Back Home5:31
- A3Free Spirit5:46
- A4Our Love Goes On Forever5:58
- B1High On Love6:37
- B2Boogie Magic5:47
- B3Wings Of Fire7:39
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Back Home are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Back Home are listed here, from 8 countries.
When was Back Home first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1977, in US, UK, Canada, Colombia and more. One of them is Westbound Records WB 300.
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 WB 300, K50371, WEA-10617, WEA-3042) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ST WB 773 845 AAA-1 PRC TM/JR (PR) and ST-WB-773846-BBB TM/JR-1 (PR). 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.
