US
March 4, 1977- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records PRO 665
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Single, Stereo
Lamont DozierGoing Back To My Roots
Vinyl pressings
Going Back To My Roots
by Lamont Dozier · 1977
24 pressings7 countriesDiscoFunkSoulFunk / Soul
Going Back To My Roots was first pressed on vinyl in 1977. 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 Going Back To My Roots
15 pressings came out in 1977, the album's first year, in 7 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
1977- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records WBS 8363
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
WBS-8363 VCA-6795-S WW1 —◁Side A runout
WBS-8363 VCA-6795VI-S WW1 —◁Side B runout
(VCA 6795)SSide A label
(VCA 6795)VISSide B label
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records WBS 232 (WBS 8363)
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
WBS 232 ASide A label
WBS 232 BSide B label
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records PRO 665
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
PRO-1-665 LW1- 1 ✲Side A Runout
PRO-2-665 LW1- 2 ✲Side B Runout
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records WBS 8363
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono
UK
1977- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records K 16942
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 24 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | France | Warner Bros. Records 16.942First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1977 | Italy | Warner Bros. Records W 16942First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1977 | Netherlands | Warner Bros. Records WB.16.942 / Warner Bros. Records WB 16942First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1977 | South Africa | Warner Bros. Records WBS 232First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1977 | South Africa | Warner Bros. Records WBS 232First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | Spain | Warner Bros. Records 45-1611First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1977 | Spain | Warner Bros. Records 45-1611First year7", Promo · Promo | 7", Promo · Promo |
| 1977 | Spain | Warner Bros. Records 16 942First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1977 | UK | Warner Bros. Records K 16942First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1977 | UK | Warner Bros. Records K 16942First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1977 | US | Warner Bros. Records PRO 665First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1977 | US | Warner Bros. Records WBS 8363First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1977 | US | Warner Bros. Records WBS 8363First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1977 | US | Warner Bros. Records WBS 232 (WBS 8363)First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1977 | US | Warner Bros. Records PRO 665First year12", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Single, Stereo |
2000s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | UK | Castle Music CMNT 05312" | 12" |
| 2000 | UK | Castle Music CMNT 14512", 45 RPM, Reissue | 12", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| 2009 | US | Warner Bros. Records PRO 66512", 45 RPM, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | 12", 45 RPM, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Italy | Groovin Recordings GR 124612", 45 RPM, Reissue, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Dance Classics SBR 49512", 33 ⅓ RPM, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| ? | Italy | Disco 01012", 33 ⅓ RPM, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| ? | Netherlands | Warner Bros. Records WB 26.09412" | 12" |
| ? | UK | Warner Bros. Records K 16942 / Warner Bros. Records WBS 83637", 45 RPM, Reissue, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Warner Bros. Records PRO 66412", Unofficial Release · Unofficial | 12", Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
Tracklist
- AGoing Back To My Roots (Disco Mix)6:00
- BGoing Back To My Roots (Disco Mix)9:45
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Going Back To My Roots are there?
24 vinyl pressings of Going Back To My Roots are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1977 and 2019.
When was Going Back To My Roots first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1977, in US, UK, France, Italy and more. One of them is Warner Bros. Records PRO 665, released March 4, 1977.
How do I tell if my copy of Going Back To My Roots is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PRO 665, WBS 8363, WBS 232 (WBS 8363), K 16942) 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 Going Back To My Roots 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.