UK
1978- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA 386
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
Gary MooreBack On The Streets
Vinyl pressings
Back On The Streets
by Gary Moore · 1978
10 pressings5 countriesHard RockClassic RockRock
Back On The Streets was first pressed on vinyl in 1978. 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
7 pressings came out in 1978, the album's first year, in 4 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.
UK
1978- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA 386
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
UK
1978- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA 386
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo
Australia
1978- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA 1632
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
Japan
1978- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records VIM-1358
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Netherlands
1978- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records 5C 006-62341
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Australia | MCA Records MCA 1632First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1978 | Japan | MCA Records VIM-1358First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Japan | MCA Records VIM-1358First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | Netherlands | MCA Records 5C 006-62341First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1978 | UK | MCA Records MCA 386First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1978 | UK | MCA Records MCA 386First year7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | UK | MCA Records MCA 3867", Single, 45 RPM, White Label, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 7", Single, 45 RPM, White Label, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1978 | UK | MCA Records MCA 386First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1979 | US | Jet Records ZS9 50667", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | US | Jet Records ZS9 50667", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- ABack On The Streets
- BTrack Nine
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Back On The Streets are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Back On The Streets are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1978 and 1979.
When was Back On The Streets first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1978, in UK, Australia, Japan, Netherlands. One of them is MCA Records MCA 386.
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 MCA 386, MCA 1632, VIM-1358, 5C 006-62341) 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 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.
