UK
October 22, 1984- Label and catalog number
- Proto ENA T 122Proto ENA(T) 122
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
ENAT 122 - A1 - DAMONT SRunout side A
ENAT - 122 - B2 DAMONT P MT.1Runout side B
Hazell DeanBack In My Arms (Once Again)
Vinyl pressings
Back In My Arms (Once Again)
by Hazell Dean · 1984
10 pressings5 countriesHi NRGDiscoElectronic
Back In My Arms (Once Again) was first pressed on vinyl in 1984. 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 In My Arms (Once Again)
8 pressings came out in 1984, 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
October 22, 1984- Label and catalog number
- Proto ENA 122
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ENA 122 A1 TOWNHOUSE CSide A runout, variant 1
ENA 122 B1 E TOWNHOUSESide B runout, variant 1
ENA 122 A1 D C TOWNHOUSE 2 2Side A runout, variant 2
ENA 122 B1 TOWNHOUSE ESide B runout, variant 2
UK
October 22, 1984- Label and catalog number
- Proto ENAT 122
- Format
- 12", White Label
Ireland
October 22, 1984- Label and catalog number
- Proto ENA 122
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
ENA 122 A1 CP TOWNHOUSESide A runout etched / stamped
ENA 122 B1 CP TOWNHOUSESide B runout etched / stamped
Germany
1984- Label and catalog number
- Proto 100·07·310
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
IP 100.07.310 BZ 3779 - ARunout A, stamped
IP 100.07.310 BZ 3780 - BRunout B, stamped
SSTRunout A&B, etched
Germany
1984- Label and catalog number
- Proto 120·07·125
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
IP 120.07.125-A-2 SSTRunout side A
IP 120.07.125-B SSTRunout side B
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.
1980s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Germany | Proto 100·07·310First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1984 | Germany | Proto 120·07·125First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1984 | Netherlands | Proto 234.672First year12", 45 RPM, EP, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, EP, Stereo |
| 1984 | Netherlands | Proto 134.672First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1984 | Ireland | Proto ENA 122First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | UK | Proto ENA T 122 / Proto ENA(T) 122First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1984 | UK | Proto ENA 122First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1984 | UK | Proto ENAT 122First year12", White Label | 12", White Label |
| 1985 | South Africa | Proto RSS 1287", Single | 7", Single |
| 1985 | South Africa | Proto RSX 12812", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
Tracklist
- ABack In My Arms (Once Again)3:11
- BTake Me Home3:17
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Back In My Arms (Once Again) are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Back In My Arms (Once Again) are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1984 and 1985.
When was Back In My Arms (Once Again) first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1984, in UK, Ireland, Germany, Netherlands. One of them is Proto ENA T 122, released October 22, 1984.
How do I tell if my copy of Back In My Arms (Once Again) is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ENA T 122, ENA 122, ENAT 122, 100·07·310) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ENAT 122 - A1 - DAMONT S and ENAT - 122 - B2 DAMONT P MT.1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Back In My Arms (Once 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.
