US
1983- Label and catalog number
- Motown 6066ML
- Format
- LP, Album
Four TopsBack Where I Belong
Vinyl pressings
Back Where I Belong
by Four Tops · 1983
17 pressings14 countriesBoogieContemporary R&BSoulFunk / Soul
Back Where I Belong was first pressed on vinyl in 1983. 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 Where I Belong
15 pressings came out in 1983, the album's first year, in 12 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
1983- Label and catalog number
- Motown 6066ML
- Format
- LP, Album
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- Motown 6066ML
- Format
- LP, Album
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- Motown 6066ML
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
UK
October 1983- Label and catalog number
- Motown STML 12197
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
B-0553 A1Runout Side 1 - Stamped
B-0553 B1Runout Side 2 - Stamped
STML 12197 ALabel - Side 1
STML 12197 BLabel - Side 2
Argentina
1983- Label and catalog number
- Motown SLIN 3464
- Format
- LP, Album
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s17 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Argentina | Motown SLIN 3464First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | Australasia | Motown 6066 ML / Motown 6066MLFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | Canada | Motown M-6066 / Motown M 6066First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | France | Motown 542051 / Vogue 542051First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | Germany | Motown 260·15·071First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | Israel | Motown 6066 MLFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | Italy | Motown TMLP 6048First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | Japan | Motown VIL-6079First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | Spain | Motown SPL1-60067First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | US | Motown 6066MLFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | US | Motown 6066MLFirst yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | US | Motown 6066MLFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | US | Motown 6066MLFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | Venezuela | Motown LPS-99.693First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | UK | Motown STML 12197First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Make Yourself Right At Home4:06
- A2I Just Can't Walk Away4:19
- A3Sail On4:14
- A4Back Where I Belong4:45
- B1What Have We Got To Lose4:54
- B2The Masquerade Is Over4:28
- B3Body & Soul4:15
- B4Hang4:28
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Back Where I Belong are there?
17 vinyl pressings of Back Where I Belong are listed here, from 14 countries, released between 1983 and 1984.
When was Back Where I Belong first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1983, in US, UK, Argentina, Australasia and more. One of them is Motown 6066ML.
How do I tell if my copy of Back Where I Belong is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 6066ML, STML 12197, SLIN 3464, 6066 ML) 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 Back Where I Belong 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.
