US
1986- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-5109
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SP 05709 A RCA 1 A1 B STERLING TJSide A runout
SP 05709 B 2CA 1 STERLING TJSide B runout
Dennis DeYoungBack To The World
Vinyl pressings
Back To The World
by Dennis DeYoung · 1986
15 pressings8 countriesPop RockJazzRockPop
Back To The World was first pressed on vinyl in 1986. 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 To The World
12 pressings came out in 1986, 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
1986- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-5109
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Electrosound Pressing
- Runout / matrix
SP05709 A" ES1 [STERLING] TJSide A Runout, etched [stamped] - variant 1
SP05709 B" ES1 [STERLING] TJSide B Runout, etched [stamped] - variant 1
SP05109 A" ES 1 Emw [STERLING] TJSide A Runout, etched [stamped] - variant 2
SP 05109 B" ES 1 Emw [STERLING] TJSide B Runout, etched [stamped] - variant 2
US
1986- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-5109
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Electrosound Los Angeles Pressing
- Runout / matrix
SP 05709 A M1 STERLING TJ ELA-Δ27303Side A
SP 05709 A M1 ELA-Δ27303X STERLING TJSide B
US
1986- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-5109
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
SP 05709 A RCA 1 I STERLING TJ A1 DA Side runout
SP 05709 B 2 RCA 1 I STERLING TJ A3 BB Side runout
SP-05109-AA Side label
SP-05109-BB Side label
Japan
March 25, 1986- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AMP-28144
- Format
- LP, Album
Yugoslavia
June 1986- Label and catalog number
- PGP RTB 2223414A&M Records SP-5109
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
2223414 A 21686Runout A
2223414 B 21686Runout B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Barbados | A&M Records SP-5109First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | Canada | A&M Records SP-5109First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1986 | Germany | A&M Records 395 109-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | Greece | A&M Records 395109-1First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1986 | Greece | A&M Records 395109-1LP, Album, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing |
| 1986 | US | A&M Records SP-5109First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1986 | US | A&M Records SP-5109LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1986 | US | A&M Records SP-5109First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1986 | US | A&M Records SP-5109First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1986 | US | A&M Records SP-5109First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1986 | Venezuela | A&M Records 7.115First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | Japan | A&M Records AMP-28144First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | Japan | A&M Records AMP-28144First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | Yugoslavia | PGP RTB 2223414 / A&M Records SP-5109First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | Japan | A&M Records C28Y3018LP, Album, Promo, Reissue · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue · Promo |
Tracklist
- A1This Is The Time3:55
- A2Warning Shot4:27
- A3Call Me4:47
- A4Unanswered Prayers6:35
- B1Black Wall5:48
- B2Southbound Ryan4:38
- B3I'll Get Lucky4:45
- B4Person To Person4:56
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Back To The World are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Back To The World are listed here, from 8 countries.
When was Back To The World first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1986, in US, Japan, Yugoslavia, Barbados and more. One of them is A&M Records SP-5109.
How do I tell if my copy of Back To The World is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SP-5109, AMP-28144, 2223414, 395 109-1) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SP 05709 A RCA 1 A1 B STERLING TJ and SP 05709 B 2CA 1 STERLING TJ. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Back To The World 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.
