US
1992- Label and catalog number
- Motown 374 636 338-1
- Format
- LP, Compilation
Vinyl pressings
Back To Front
by Lionel Richie · 1992
20 pressings15 countriesSoulDiscoFunk / Soul
Back To Front was first pressed on vinyl in 1992. 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 Front
17 pressings came out in 1992, 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.
US
1992- Label and catalog number
- Motown 374 636 338-1
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Promo
South Korea
April 29, 1992- Label and catalog number
- Motown 530 018-1
- Format
- LP, Compilation
UK & Europe
May 25, 1992- Label and catalog number
- Motown 530 018-1
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
DFI 92 4 530 01 9 A1 PenthouseRecord 1, A side runout stamped
DFI 92 4 5 3 0 0 1 9 B PenthouseRecord 1, B side runout stamped
DFI 92 4 5 300 20 A1 PenthouseRecord 2, A side runout stamped
DFI 92 4 5 3 0 0 20 B PenthouseRecord 2, B side runout stamped
Brazil
1992- Label and catalog number
- Motown 530 018-1Motown 530 019-1
- Format
- LP, Compilation
Colombia
1992- Label and catalog number
- Motown 530 018-1
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo · Gatefold
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 20 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1990s20 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Argentina | Motown 530 019-1 / Motown 530 020-1First yearLP, Compilation, Promo · Promo | LP, Compilation, Promo · Promo |
| 1992 | Brazil | Motown 530 018-1 / Motown 530 019-1First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1992 | Colombia | Motown 530 018-1First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1992 | Czechoslovakia | Supraphon 11 1728-1 312 / Supraphon 11 1729-1 312First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1992 | Europe | Motown 530 018-1First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1992 | Greece | Motown 530 018-1First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1992 | Greece | Motown 530 018-1LP, Compilation, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Compilation, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1992 | Guatemala | Motown 530 018-1First yearLP, Compilation, Promo · Promo | LP, Compilation, Promo · Promo |
| 1992 | Hungary | MMC Records PL MMC 69514-1First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1992 | Portugal | Motown 530 018-1First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1992 | South Africa | Motown STARL5913First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1992 | Spain | Motown 530 018-1First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1992 | US | Motown 374 636 338-1First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1992 | US | Motown MOT-6338LP, Compilation, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Compilation, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1992 | US | Motown 374 636 338-1First yearLP, Compilation, Promo · Promo | LP, Compilation, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- A1Do It To Me6:03
- A2My Destiny4:49
- A3Love, Oh Love5:47
- B1All Night Long4:16
- B2Easy4:15
- B3Still3:43
- B4Endless Love4:26
- C1Running With The Night4:07
- C2Sail On3:59
- C3Hello4:07
- D1Penny Lover3:48
- D2Truly3:19
- D3Say You, Say Me3:59
- D4Three Times A Lady3:35
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Back To Front are there?
20 vinyl pressings of Back To Front are listed here, from 15 countries, released between 1992 and 1993.
When was Back To Front first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1992, in US, South Korea, UK & Europe, Brazil and more. One of them is Motown 374 636 338-1.
How do I tell if my copy of Back To Front is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 374 636 338-1, 530 018-1, 11 1728-1 312, PL MMC 69514-1) 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 Front 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.
