Canada
August 15, 1988- Label and catalog number
- Columbia OC 40535
- Format
- LP, Album
Kenny LogginsBack To Avalon
Vinyl pressings
Back To Avalon
by Kenny Loggins · 1988
17 pressings15 countriesSoft RockRock
Back To Avalon was first pressed on vinyl in 1988. 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 Avalon
17 pressings came out in 1988, the album's first year, in 15 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
1988- Label and catalog number
- CBS 461004 1
- Format
- LP, Album
US
1988- Label and catalog number
- Columbia C 40535Columbia OC 40535
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Carrollton pressing
- Runout / matrix
PAL 40535 1B GI A5 TML-MSide A, Variant 1
PBL 40535 1A GI A1 TML-MSide B, Variant 1
PAL 40535 1B GI A5 TML-MSide A, Variant 2
PBL 40535 1A GI A5 TML-MSide B, Variant 2
US
1988- Label and catalog number
- Columbia C 40535Columbia OC 40535
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Carrollton pressing
- Runout / matrix
PAL 40535 1B D G1 TML-M B16Side A runout
PBL 40535-1A D G1 TML-M A13Side B runout
Australia
1988- Label and catalog number
- CBS 461004 1
- Format
- LP, Album
Brazil
1988- Label and catalog number
- CBS 231.152Discos CBS 231.152
- Format
- LP, Album
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s17 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Australia | CBS 461004 1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | Brazil | CBS 231.152 / Discos CBS 231.152First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | Europe | CBS CBS 461004 1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | Europe | CBS CBS 461004 1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | Hong Kong | CBS/Sony CYA1280First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | Japan | CBS/Sony 25AP 5188First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | Mexico | CBS CLS-461004First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1988 | Philippines | CBS QCLLP-22405First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1988 | South Africa | Columbia ASF3223First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | South Korea | Columbia OC 40535First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | Spain | CBS CBS 461004 1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | UK | CBS 461004 1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | US | Columbia C 40535 / Columbia OC 40535First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1988 | US | Columbia C 40535 / Columbia OC 40535First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1988 | Venezuela | CBS CS-10613First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Nobody's Fool4:18
- A2I'm Gonna Miss You4:24
- A3Tell Her3:37
- A4One Woman4:08
- A5Back To Avalon5:41
- B1She's Dangerous5:18
- B2True Confessions3:47
- B3Hope For The Runaway4:25
- B4Isabella's Eyes4:47
- B5Blue On Blue3:53
- B6Meet Me Half Way3:40
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Back To Avalon are there?
17 vinyl pressings of Back To Avalon are listed here, from 15 countries.
When was Back To Avalon first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1988, in Canada, UK, US, Australia and more. One of them is Columbia OC 40535, released August 15, 1988.
How do I tell if my copy of Back To Avalon is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use OC 40535, 461004 1, C 40535, 231.152) 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 To Avalon 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.
