US
August 1980- Label and catalog number
- Midwest National MWL 1984
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
T1 MW-1-1984-A-1Side 1 Runout Etched
T1 MW-2-1984-B-1Side 1 Runout Etched
STERLINGStamped Both Sides
Vinyl pressings
Back On The Streets
by Donnie Iris · 1980
18 pressings9 countriesPop RockClassic RockRock
Back On The Streets was first pressed on vinyl in 1980. 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 On The Streets
16 pressings came out in 1980, 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
1980- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-5179Carousel Records MCA-5179
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gloversville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MCA-2439-SS1 回-G-回 1 STERLINGSide A runout variant 1
MCA-2440-SS2 1 STERLING 回-G-回Side B runout variant 1
MCA-2439-SS2 STERLING 1 回-G-回Side A runout variant 2
MCA-2440-SS1 STERLING 1 回-G-回Side B runout variant 2
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-3272Carousel Records MCA-3272
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
MCA-2439-SS4 ◈-P-◈Side 1 Etched
MCA-2440-SS4 ◈-P-◈ STERLINGSide 2 Etched ◈-P-◈ Sterling Stamped
(MCA2439)
(MCA2440)Label Side 2
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-5179Carousel Records MCA-5179
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Pinckneyville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MCA-2439-SS3 ◈-P-◈ STERLINGSide A runout, variant 1
MCA-2440-SS4 ◈-P-◈Side B runout, variant 1
MCA-2439-SS4 ◈-P-◈1 STERLINGSide A runout, variant 2
MCA-2440-SS4 ◈-P-◈111Side B runout, variant 2
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-3272Carousel Records MCA-3272
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
MCA-2439-SS4 ◈-P-◈ STERLINGSide 1 Etched, ◈-P-◈ Sterling Stamped
MCA-2440-SS4 ◈-P-◈Side 2 Etched, ◈-P-◈ stamped
(MCA2439)Label Side 1
(MCA2440)Label Side 2
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-3272Carousel Records MCA-3272
- Format
- LP, Album · Gloversville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MCA-2439-SS1 ⧈-G-⧈ STERLINGRunout Side 1; ⧈-G-⧈, STERLING stamped
MCA-2440-SS1 ⧈-G-⧈ STERLINGRunout Side 2; ⧈-G-⧈, STERLING stamped
MCA-2439-SS2 STERLING 1 ⧈-G-⧈Runout Side 1(variant 2); ⧈-G-⧈, STERLING stamped
MCA-2440-SS1 STERLING 2 ⧈-G-⧈Runout Side 1(variant 2); ⧈-G-⧈, STERLING stamped
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 18 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s18 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Australia | MCA Records MCA 5179 / Carousel Records MCA 5179First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Canada | MCA Records MCA-5179 / Carousel Records MCA-5179LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1980 | Canada | MCA Records MCA-3272First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Canada | MCA Records MCA-5179 / MCA Records MCA-27062First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Colombia | MCA Records MCA-7033First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Germany | MCA Records 203 268First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Italy | Dischi Ricordi S.p.A. MCA 4124First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Japan | MCA Records VIM-6256First yearLP, White Label | LP, White Label |
| 1980 | Japan | MCA Records VIM-6256First yearLP, Promo · Promo | LP, Promo · Promo |
| 1980 | Netherlands | MCA Records 203.268First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | US | MCA Records MCA-5179 / Carousel Records MCA-5179First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1980 | US | MCA Records MCA-3272 / Carousel Records MCA-3272First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | US | MCA Records MCA-5179 / Carousel Records MCA-5179First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1980 | US | MCA Records MCA-3272 / Carousel Records MCA-3272First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | US | MCA Records MCA-3272 / Carousel Records MCA-3272First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Agnes3:26
- A2You're Only Dreaming4:41
- A3She's So Wild2:33
- A4Daddy Don't Live Here Anymore3:45
- A5Too Young To Love5:28
- B1Ah! Leah!3:41
- B2I Can't Hear You3:37
- B3Joking3:10
- B4Shock Treatment3:44
- B5Back On The Streets3:32
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Back On The Streets are there?
18 vinyl pressings of Back On The Streets are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1980 and 1981.
When was Back On The Streets first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1980, in US, Australia, Canada, Colombia and more. One of them is Midwest National MWL 1984, released August 1980.
How do I tell if my copy of Back On The Streets is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MWL 1984, MCA-5179, MCA-3272, MCA 5179) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, T1 MW-1-1984-A-1 and T1 MW-2-1984-B-1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Back On The Streets 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.