UK
May 1982- Label and catalog number
- RSO RSO 89RSO 2090 575
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
RSO 89 A // 1 ∇ 420 W 12 11A Side Runout, stamped
RSO 89 B // 1 ∇ 420 W 11 10B Side Runout, stamped
Four TopsBack To School Again
Vinyl pressings
Back To School Again
by Four Tops · 1982
18 pressings14 countriesVocalDiscoFunk / SoulPop
Back To School Again was first pressed on vinyl in 1982. 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 School Again
18 pressings came out in 1982, the album's first year, in 14 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
April 1982- Label and catalog number
- RSO RS 1069
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · PRC Pressing
- Runout / matrix
RS-1069-82-RS-111 PRCR 1 ❀ ᴍᴀsᴛᴇʀᴇᴅ ᴀᴛ ᴀʟʟᴇɴ ᴢᴇɴᴛᴢ ʟ.ᴀ., ᴄᴀʟɪғ.Run-out A, etched (ᴢᴇɴᴛᴢ stamped)
RS-1069-82-RS-112 PRCR 1 ⁀⁀ ᴍᴀsᴛᴇʀᴇᴅ ᴀᴛ ᴀʟʟᴇɴ ᴢᴇɴᴛᴢ ʟ.ᴀ., ᴄᴀʟɪғ.Run-out B, etched (ᴢᴇɴᴛᴢ stamped)
82 RS 111Label A
82 RS 112Label B
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- RSO RS 1069
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
RS-1069-82-RS-111 BW ❀A side runout etched
RS-1069-82-RS-112 BWB side runout etched
[EDP in circle] MASTERED AT ALLEN ZENTZ LA., CALIF.Both sides stamped
82 RS 111A side label
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- RSO RS 1069
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
RS-1069-82-RS-111 PRCC 1- ❀ 1 MASTERED AT ALLEN ZENTZ LA.CALIF.A runout, etched (Zentz is stamped)
RS-1069-82-RS-112 PRCC -2-1 -B- MASTERED AT ALLEN ZENTZ LA.CALIF.B runout, etched (Zentz is stamped)
US
May 1982- Label and catalog number
- RSO RS 1069 DJRSO 2090 575
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
Belgium
May 1982- Label and catalog number
- RSO 2090 575
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
2090 575 A1Runout [stamped] side A
2090 575 B1Runout [stamped] side B
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Australia | RSO 2090 575First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | France | RSO 2812 118First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1982 | Japan | RSO 7DW-0025First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | New Zealand | RSO 2090 575First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1982 | Philippines | RSO RSO-873-104First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1982 | Spain | RSO 20 90 575First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1982 | US | RSO RS 1069First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | US | RSO RS 1069First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | US | RSO RS 1069First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1982 | Belgium | RSO 2090 575First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1982 | Canada | RSO RS 1069First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | France | RSO 2090 575First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | Germany | RSO 2090 575First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1982 | Ireland | RSO RSO 89First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | Netherlands | RSO 2090 575First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
Tracklist
- ABack To School Again
- BRock-A-Hula-Luau (Summer Is Coming)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Back To School Again are there?
18 vinyl pressings of Back To School Again are listed here, from 14 countries.
When was Back To School Again first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1982, in UK, US, Belgium, Canada and more. One of them is RSO RSO 89, released May 1982.
How do I tell if my copy of Back To School Again is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use RSO 89, RS 1069, RS 1069 DJ, 2090 575) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, RSO 89 A // 1 ∇ 420 W 12 11 and RSO 89 B // 1 ∇ 420 W 11 10. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Back To School Again 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.
