UK
March 1975- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AMLH 68305
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
AMLH-68305-A-2 tvmRunout side A etched
AMLH-68305-B3Runout side B etched
AMLH 68305-A1Deadwax Side A
AMLH 68305-B1Deadwax Side B
Vinyl pressings
Back To The Night
by Joan Armatrading · 1975
36 pressings10 countriesFolk RockSoulRockFunk / Soul
Back To The Night was first pressed on vinyl in 1975. 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 The Night
22 pressings came out in 1975, the album's first year, in 8 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
March 1975- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AMLH 68305
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
AMLH-68305-A2 tvm (or tim)Runout side A etched
AMLH-68305-B2 tvm (or tim)Runout side B etched
AMLH 68305-ALabel side A
AMLH 68305-BLabel side B
UK
March 1975- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AMLH 68305
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
AMLH-68305-A1 16 STERLING ARunout side A
AMLH-68305-B1 17 STERLING ARunout side B
AMLH 68305-ALabel side A
AMLH 68305-BLabel side B
UK
March 1975- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AMLH 68305
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
AMLH-68305-A1Side 1 runout, etched
AMLH-68305-B1Side 2 runout, etched
STERLINGSide 1 and 2 runout, stamped
AMLH 68305-ASide 1 label
UK
March 1975- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AMLH 68305
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
AMLH-68305-A1 STERLING DSIDE ONE
AMLH-68305-B2 tvm ASIDE TWO
UK
1975- Label and catalog number
- Not On Label AMLH 68305
- Format
- LP, Album, White Label, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
AMLH-68305-A1Runout side A etched
STERLINGRunout side A stamped
AMLH-68305-B1Runout side B etched
STERLINGRunout side B stamped
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 36 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s25 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Australia | A&M Records L 36072 / A&M Records SP-4525First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Barbados | A&M Records SP-4525First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Canada | A&M Records SP-4525First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Canada | A&M Records SP-4525 / A&M Records SP 4525First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1975 | Canada | A&M Records SP-4525First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Canada | A&M Records SP-4525 / A&M Records SP 4525First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Netherlands | A&M Records AMLH 68305First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Netherlands | A&M Records AMLH 68305First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | New Zealand | A&M Records L 36072 / A&M Records SP 4525First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | New Zealand | A&M Records L 36072 / A&M Records SP-4525First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | South Africa | A&M Records AMLH 64525First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | UK | Not On Label AMLH 68305First yearLP, Album, White Label, Stereo | LP, Album, White Label, Stereo |
| 1975 | US | A&M Records SP-4525First yearLP, Promo, Album · Promo | LP, Promo, Album · Promo |
| 1975 | US | A&M Records SP-4525First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | US | A&M Records SP-4525First yearLP, Promo, Album · Promo | LP, Promo, Album · Promo |
1980s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | US | A&M Records SP 3141 / A&M Records SP-3141LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1981 | US | A&M Records SP-3141LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | UK | A&M Records AMID 112LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1982 | UK | A&M Records AMID 112LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1982 | UK | A&M Records AMID 112LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1984 | UK | Hallmark Records SHM 3153LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | A&M Records SP-69814LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Canada | A&M Records SP-69814LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Europe | A&M Records AMNP 110 / A&M Records AMLH 68305LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Europe | A&M Records AMNP 110 / A&M Records AMLH 68305LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Germany | A&M Records 393 141-1LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1No Love For Free3:28
- A2Travelled So Far3:07
- A3Steppin' Out4:03
- A4Dry Land4:19
- A5Cool Blue Stole My Heart5:32
- B1Get In Touch With Jesus3:39
- B2Body To Dust4:19
- B3Back To The Night4:02
- B4So Good3:26
- B5Let's Go Dancing2:03
- B6Come When You Need Me3:44
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Back To The Night are there?
36 vinyl pressings of Back To The Night are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1975 and 1984.
When was Back To The Night first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1975, in UK, US, Australia, Barbados and more. One of them is A&M Records AMLH 68305, released March 1975.
How do I tell if my copy of Back To The Night is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AMLH 68305, SP-4525, L 36072, AMLH 64525) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, AMLH-68305-A-2 tvm and AMLH-68305-B3. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Back To The Night 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.
