UK & Europe
1993- Label and catalog number
- FFRR 857 287-1
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
Joe RobertsBack In My Life
Vinyl pressings
Back In My Life
by Joe Roberts · 1993
10 pressings2 countriesHouseElectronic
Back In My Life was first pressed on vinyl in 1993. 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 Life
5 pressings came out in 1993, 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.
UK
1993- Label and catalog number
- FFRR fxx 215FFRR 857 273-1
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
FXX 215 A2- [SNA logo]Runout side A
FXX 215 B2 [SNA logo]Runout side B
UK
1993- Label and catalog number
- FFRR fx 215FFRR 857 249-1
- Format
- 12", Single, 33 ⅓ RPM
UK
1993- Label and catalog number
- FFRR FXDJ 215
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
FXDJ+215+A ORLAKESide A Runout
FXDJ+215+B ORLAKESide B Runout
FXDJ 215BSide B Label
UK
1993- Label and catalog number
- FFRR FXXDJ 215
- Format
- 12", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
FXX+DJ+215+B ORLAKEA side runout etched
FXX+DJ+215+B ORLAKEB side runout etched
FXXDJ 215BB side 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.
1990s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | UK | FFRR fxx 215 / FFRR 857 273-1First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1993 | UK | FFRR fx 215 / FFRR 857 249-1First year12", Single, 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", Single, 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1993 | UK | FFRR FXDJ 215First year12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1993 | UK | FFRR FXXDJ 215First year12", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo | 12", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo |
| 1993 | UK & Europe | FFRR 857 287-1First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1994 | UK | FFRR FXDJ 33012", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1994 | UK | FFRR FXRDJ 23012", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1994 | UK | FFRR FXRDJ 230 / FFRR FXDJ 33012", Promo, Limited Edition · Promo, Limited | 12", Promo, Limited Edition · Promo, Limited |
| 1994 | UK & Europe | FFRR FXR 230 / FFRR 857 507-112", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1994 | UK | FFRR FX 230 / FFRR 869 723 - 112", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ABack In My Life (Classic Mix)
- B1Back In My Life (Justavibe And Breathless)
- B2Back In My Life (Classic 7")
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Back In My Life are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Back In My Life are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1993 and 1994.
When was Back In My Life first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1993, in UK & Europe, UK. One of them is FFRR 857 287-1.
How do I tell if my copy of Back In My Life is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 857 287-1, fxx 215, fx 215, FXDJ 215) 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 In My Life 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.