Netherlands
1980- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 1A 138 - 86120/1EMI 1A 138 - 86120/1
- Format
- LP
Vinyl pressings
Backstage Pass
by Little River Band · 1980
17 pressings12 countriesPop RockClassic RockRock
Backstage Pass was first pressed on vinyl in 1980. 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 Backstage Pass
15 pressings came out in 1980, the album's first year, in 12 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
1980- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records E-STSP 12061Capitol Records 0C 154-86 120/1
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
ESTS 1 120611-1 2Side A stamped runout variant 1
ESTS 2 120611-1 6Side B stamped runout variant 1
ESTS 1 120612-1 0 1Side C stamped runout variant 1
ESTS 2 120612-1 2 1Side D stamped runout variant 1
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records SWBK-12061
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
SWBK-1-12061 F-1 #1 Wally MASTERED BY CAPITOL 0Side A runout [variant 1]
SWBK-2-12061 F-1 #3 Wally MASTERED BY CAPITOL 0Side B runout [variant 1]
SWBK-3-12061 F-2 #4 Wally MASTERED BY CAPITOL 0Side C runout [variant 1]
SWBK-4-12061 F-2 Wally MASTERED BY CAPITOL 0Side D runout [variant 1]
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records SWBK-12061
- Format
- LP, Album · Winchester Press, Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
SWBK-1-12061 F7 #4 ᴍᴀsᴛᴇʀᴇᴅ ʙʏ ᴄᴀᴘɪᴛᴏʟ ─◁ エ∽Side A etched, exc. ᴍᴀsᴛᴇʀᴇᴅ ʙʏ ᴄᴀᴘɪᴛᴏʟ, variant 1
SWBK-2-12061 F-3 ─◁ Wally ᴍᴀsᴛᴇʀᴇᴅ ʙʏ ᴄᴀᴘɪᴛᴏʟSide B etched, exc. ᴍᴀsᴛᴇʀᴇᴅ ʙʏ ᴄᴀᴘɪᴛᴏʟ, variant 1
SWBK-3-12061 F-3 ─◁ Wally ᴍᴀsᴛᴇʀᴇᴅ ʙʏ ᴄᴀᴘɪᴛᴏʟSide C etched, exc. ᴍᴀsᴛᴇʀᴇᴅ ʙʏ ᴄᴀᴘɪᴛᴏʟ, variant 1
SWBK-4-12061 F-3 #6 ─◁ Wally ᴍᴀsᴛᴇʀᴇᴅ ʙʏ ᴄᴀᴘɪᴛᴏʟSide D etched, exc. ᴍᴀsᴛᴇʀᴇᴅ ʙʏ ᴄᴀᴘɪᴛᴏʟ, variant 1
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records SWBK-12061
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · LA Pressing
- Runout / matrix
SWBK-1-12061 F-5 ✲ ✲ MASTERED BY CAPITOLA runout
SWBK-2-12061F-6 ✲ ✲ Wally MASTERED BY CAPITOLB runout
SWBK-3-12061 F-6 ✲ ✲ Wally MASTERED BY CAPITOLC runout
SWBK-4-12061 F-6 ✲ ✲ ◁ Wally MASTERED BY CAPITOLD runout
Canada
1980- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records SWBK-12061
- Format
- LP · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
SWBK-1-12061- ⌾ TG.Side 1 Runout
SWBK-2-12061 MASTERED BY CAPITAL WallySide 2 Runout
SWBK-3-12061 MASTERED BY CAPITAL WallySide 3 Runout
SWBK-4-12061 MASTERED BY CAPITAL WallySide 4 Runout
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Canada | Capitol Records SWBK-12061LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1980 | Canada | Capitol Records SWBK-12061First yearLP | LP |
| 1980 | France | Pathé Marconi EMI 2C 152 86120/1First yearLP | LP |
| 1980 | Germany | Capitol Records 1 C 164-86 120/21 / EMI 1 C 164-86 120/21First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1980 | Italy | Capitol Records 3C 164 - 86120/21 / EMI 3C 164 - 86120/21First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Japan | Capitol Records ECS-50051-52First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Japan | Capitol Records ECS-50051-52First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1980 | Netherlands | Capitol Records 1A 138 - 86120/1 / EMI 1A 138 - 86120/1First yearLP | LP |
| 1980 | New Zealand | Capitol Records SWBK 12061 / EMI SWBK 12061First yearLP | LP |
| 1980 | Philippines | EMI SWBK 12061First yearLP | LP |
| 1980 | Portugal | Capitol Music 11C17086120/1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Spain | Capitol Records 10 C 154-086 120/21First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | UK | Capitol Records E-STSP 12061 / Capitol Records 0C 154-86 120/1First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1980 | US | Capitol Records SWBK-12061First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | US | Capitol Records SWBK-512061LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
Tracklist
- A1It's A Long Way There8:55
- A2So Many Paths4:36
- A3Statue Of Liberty3:24
- A4Fall From Paradise6:13
- B1Light Of Day9:43
- B2Reminiscing ("Night And Day" Intro)4:16
- B3The Man In Black4:37
- B4Help Is On Its Way3:54
- C1Hard Life4:22
- C2The Rumor4:04
- C3Mistress Of Mine5:36
- C4Too Lonely Too Long3:04
- C5Red Shoes4:29
- D1I Don't Worry No More4:10
- D2Let's Dance3:31
- D3Man On The Run3:57
- D4It's Not A Wonder4:24
- D5Sweet Old Fashioned Man4:29
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Backstage Pass are there?
17 vinyl pressings of Backstage Pass are listed here, from 12 countries.
When was Backstage Pass first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1980, in Netherlands, UK, US, Canada and more. One of them is Capitol Records 1A 138 - 86120/1.
How do I tell if my copy of Backstage Pass is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 1A 138 - 86120/1, E-STSP 12061, SWBK-12061, 2C 152 86120/1) 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 Backstage Pass 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.
