US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Beserkley JBZ-0060
- Format
- LP, Album · GRT Pressing
- Runout / matrix
JBZ 0060-A-1 GRT Criteria SLK RS/GRTRunout, side A
JBZ 0060-B-1 GRT Criteria SLK RS/GRTRunout, side B
Vinyl pressings
Back In Your Life
by Jonathan Richman & The Modern Lovers · 1979
27 pressings12 countriesAlternative RockAcousticFolkRock & Roll
Back In Your Life was first pressed on vinyl in 1979. 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 Your Life
18 pressings came out in 1979, the album's first year, in 11 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
1979- Label and catalog number
- Beserkley BZ-10060
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
BZ100060 A-3-SP 1-1Runout A etched
BZ100060 B--SP 1-1 SRCRunout B etched
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Beserkley JBZ-0060
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · GRT Pressing
- Runout / matrix
JBZ 0060-A-1 GRT Criteria SLK RS/GRTRunout, side A
JBZ 0060-B-1 GRT Criteria SLK RS/GRTRunout, side B
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Beserkley JBZ-0060
- Format
- LP, Album · CSM
- Runout / matrix
JBZ 0060-'A'-2 CSM S l A9A Side Runout Etching
JBZ 0060-B-2CSM Sl A3 [Criteria stamped logo] SKB Side Runout Etching
JBZ-0060-'A'-2 CSM Sl A4A Side Runout Etching variant
JBZ 0060-B-2CSM-A2(A on 2 overprint) Sl A4 [Criteria stamped logo] SKB Side Runout Etching variant
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Beserkley BZ-10060
- Format
- LP, Album · PRC Compton pressing
- Runout / matrix
BZ10060 A1 PRCWRunout Side A
BZ10060 B1 PRCWRunout Side B
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Beserkley BZ-10060
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Specialty Pressing
- Runout / matrix
BZ10060 A-3-SP 1-1Runout Side One, etched
1-1 [SRC] BZ10060B-SPRunout Side Two, etched, [SRC] logo stamped
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 27 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s18 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Australia | Beserkley L36846 / Beserkley JBZ-0060First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Canada | Beserkley 9380-0060First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | France | Beserkley BZZ 401 015First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1979 | Germany | Beserkley 6.23743 AO / Beserkley JBZ-0060First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Italy | Beserkley BZZ 48008First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Japan | Beserkley SUX-180-SEFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Netherlands | Beserkley 53.0017 / Beserkley JBZ-0060First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | New Zealand | Beserkley L 36846First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Scandinavia | Beserkley JBZ-0060First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1979 | UK | Beserkley BSERK 17First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | UK | Beserkley BSERK 17First yearLP, Advance, Album | LP, Advance, Album |
| 1979 | US | Beserkley JBZ-0060First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | US | Beserkley BZ-10060First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | US | Beserkley BZ-10060First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1979 | US | Beserkley JBZ-0060First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1980s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | UK | Beserkley BZ 0060LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1986 | US | Rhino Records RNLP 70095LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1987 | Germany | Beserkley BELP 4.00466 JLP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
2000s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Italy | Earmark 42036 / Get Back 42036LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Europe | Music On Vinyl MOVLP 2462 / BMG MOVLP 2462LP, Album, Numbered, Reissue · Numbered, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Numbered, Reissue · Numbered, Colored vinyl |
2020s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Europe | Music On Vinyl MOVLP2462 / BMG MOVLP2462LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2022 | US | Omnivore Recordings OVLP-490LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2022 | US | Omnivore Recordings OVLP-490LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| 2024 | Europe | Music On Vinyl MOVLP2462 / BMG MOVLP2462LP, Album, Numbered, Reissue · Numbered | LP, Album, Numbered, Reissue · Numbered |
Tracklist
- A1Abdul And Cleopatra3:18
- A2(She's Gonna) Respect Me2:49
- A3Lover Please1:58
- A4Affection4:06
- A5Buzz Buzz Buzz1:58
- A6Back In Your Life2:14
- B1Party In The Woods Tonight3:01
- B2My Love Is A Flower (Just Beginning To Bloom)2:20
- B3I'm Nature's Mosquito2:45
- B4Emaline2:07
- B5Lydia3:11
- B6I Hear You Calling Me2:52
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Back In Your Life are there?
27 vinyl pressings of Back In Your Life are listed here, from 12 countries, released between 1979 and 2024.
When was Back In Your Life first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Beserkley JBZ-0060.
How do I tell if my copy of Back In Your Life is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use JBZ-0060, BZ-10060, BSERK 17, L36846) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, JBZ 0060-A-1 GRT Criteria SLK RS/GRT and JBZ 0060-B-1 GRT Criteria SLK RS/GRT. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Back In Your 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.
