US
May 1954- Label and catalog number
- Decca 9-29145
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Richmond Pressing
- Runout / matrix
45 86235 4 3Side A runout
45 86236 2 3Side B runout
45-86235Side A label
45-86236Side B label
Goldie HillLooking Back To See / I Miss You So
Vinyl pressings
Looking Back To See / I Miss You So
by Goldie Hill · 1954
10 pressings2 countriesCountryFolkWorld& Country
Looking Back To See / I Miss You So was first pressed on vinyl in 1954. 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 Looking Back To See / I Miss You So
9 pressings came out in 1954, the album's first year, in 2 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
June 1954- Label and catalog number
- Decca 9-29145
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
45 86235 7Side A [Stamped]
45 56236 6Side B [Stamped]
45-86235Side A Label
45-86236Side B Label
US
June 1954- Label and catalog number
- Decca 29145
- Format
- 10", 78 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
W86235t15ASide A runout
W86236T16ASide B runout
86235Side A label
86236Side B label
US
June 1954- Label and catalog number
- Decca 9-29145
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Mono · Rockaway Pressing
- Runout / matrix
R R45 86235 8Side A runout
R R45 56236 8Side B runout
(45-86235)Side A label
(45-86236)◈Side B label
US
June 1954- Label and catalog number
- Decca 29145
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
W86235T2AA side runout
W86236T2AB side runout
86235A side label
(86236)◈B side label
US
June 1954- Label and catalog number
- Decca 9-29145
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Sample Copy
- Runout / matrix
45-86235 1 3 (stamped)Side A Label
45-86236 3 3 (stamped)Side B Label
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.
1950s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1954 | US | Decca 9-29145First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1954 | Canada | Decca 9-29145First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1954 | US | Decca 9-29145First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1954 | US | Decca 29145First year10", 78 RPM, Single | 10", 78 RPM, Single |
| 1954 | US | Decca 9-29145First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1954 | US | Decca 9-29145First year7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1954 | US | Decca 29145First year10", 78 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 10", 78 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1954 | US | Decca 29145First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1954 | US | Decca 29145First year10", 78 RPM, Promo · Promo | 10", 78 RPM, Promo · Promo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Decca 29145Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
Tracklist
- ALooking Back To See2:18
- BI Miss You So2:18
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Looking Back To See / I Miss You So are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Looking Back To See / I Miss You So are listed here, from 2 countries.
When was Looking Back To See / I Miss You So first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1954, in US, Canada. One of them is Decca 9-29145, released May 1954.
How do I tell if my copy of Looking Back To See / I Miss You So is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 9-29145, 29145) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 45 86235 4 3 and 45 86236 2 3. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Looking Back To See / I Miss You So 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.