US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Sound Stage 7 SS7-2622
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Joe SimonLooking Back
Vinyl pressings
Looking Back
by Joe Simon · 1969
13 pressings8 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
Looking Back was first pressed on vinyl in 1969. 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
13 pressings came out in 1969, 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.
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Sound Stage 7 SS7-2622
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
S-717Side A. In parenthesis
S-702Side B. In parenthesis
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Sound Stage 7 SS7-2622
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Sound Stage 7 SS7-2622
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Sound Stage 7 SS7-2622
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
UK
1969- Label and catalog number
- Monument MON 1029
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Australia | Monument PK-2726First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1969 | Canada | Monument SS-2622First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Germany | Monument MN 2622First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Netherlands | Monument MN 45-2622First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1969 | New Zealand | Monument PK-2726First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1969 | Spain | Monument SN-20.199First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | UK | Monument MON 1029First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | US | Sound Stage 7 SS7-2622First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1969 | US | Sound Stage 7 SS7-2622First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1969 | US | Sound Stage 7 SS7-2622First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | US | Sound Stage 7 SS7-2622First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | US | Sound Stage 7 SS7-2622First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1969 | UK | Monument MON 1029First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- ALooking Back2:30
- BStanding In The Safety Zone2:10
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Looking Back are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Looking Back are listed here, from 8 countries.
When was Looking Back first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1969, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Sound Stage 7 SS7-2622.
How do I tell if my copy of Looking Back is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SS7-2622, MON 1029, PK-2726, SS-2622) 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 Looking Back 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.
