UK
1972- Label and catalog number
- Jackpot JP-807
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
John HoltLooking Back / I'll Be There
Vinyl pressings
Looking Back / I'll Be There
by John Holt · 1972
10 pressings3 countriesLovers RockReggae
Looking Back / I'll Be There was first pressed on vinyl in 1972. 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 / I'll Be There
3 pressings came out in 1972, 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
1972- Label and catalog number
- Jackpot JP-807
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Jackpot JP-7000
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
JP-7000-ARunout side A
JP-7000-BRunout 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.
1970s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | UK | Jackpot JP-807First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1972 | UK | Jackpot JP-807First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1972 | US | Jackpot JP-7000First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Year unknown7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Jamaica | Jackpot7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Jamaica | Jackpot7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Jamaica | Jackpot7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Jamaica | Jackpot7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Jamaica | Jackpot7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | US | Right On Records MAC-1037", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | US | Not On Label7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- ALooking Back
- BI'll Be There
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Looking Back / I'll Be There are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Looking Back / I'll Be There are listed here, from 3 countries.
When was Looking Back / I'll Be There first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in UK, US. One of them is Jackpot JP-807.
How do I tell if my copy of Looking Back / I'll Be There is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use JP-807, JP-7000) 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 / I'll Be There 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.
