US
1975- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-471
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
MCA 629-W1Side A, Etched
MCA 630-W1Side B, Etched
⧈-G-⧈Side A, Stamped
⧈-G-⧈Side B, Stamped
Loretta LynnBack To The Country
Vinyl pressings
Back To The Country
by Loretta Lynn · 1975
10 pressings3 countriesCountryFolkWorld& Country
Back To The Country was first pressed on vinyl in 1975. 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 The Country
6 pressings came out in 1975, the album's first year, in 3 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
1975- Label and catalog number
- MCA Coral MCA-471
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
MCA 629-W2Side A, Etched
MCA 630-W2Side B, Etched
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-471
- Format
- LP, Album · Pinckneyville Press
- Runout / matrix
MCA 629-W2 ◈-P-◈Side 1, Etched
MCA 630-W2 ◈-P-◈Side 2, Etched
MCA629Side 1, Printed On Label
MCA630Side 2, Printed On Label
Australia
1975- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MAPS 7818
- Format
- LP, Album
Canada
1975- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-471MCA Records MCA 471
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
MCA 629-W1Side A runout, variant 1
MCA 630-W1Side B runout, variant 1
MCA 629-W1- ⧈-G-⧈ 2Side A runout, variant 2
MCA 630-W1• ⧈-G-⧈ 3Side B runout, variant 2
Canada
1975- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-471MCA Records MCA 471
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
MCA 629-W1- ⧈-G-⧈ 2Side A runout, variant 2
MCA 630-W1• ⧈-G-⧈ 3Side B runout, variant 2
MCA 629Side A label
MCA 630Side B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Australia | MCA Records MAPS 7818First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Canada | MCA Records MCA-471 / MCA Records MCA 471First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Canada | MCA Records MCA-471 / MCA Records MCA 471First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | US | MCA Records MCA-471First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1975 | US | MCA Records MCA-471 / MCA Records R124324LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1975 | US | MCA Coral MCA-471First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | US | MCA Records MCA-471First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | US | MCA Records MCA-471LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | US | MCA Records MCA-471LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | US | MCA Records VMP - CW012LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Club edition, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Club edition, Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- A1The Pill2:35
- A2Will You Be There2:19
- A3It's Time To Pay The Fiddler3:51
- A4Paper Roses3:15
- A5You Love Everybody But You3:15
- A6Mad Mrs. Jesse Brown3:24
- B1Back To The Country2:19
- B2The Hands Of Yesterday2:54
- B3I Can Help2:52
- B4Another You2:35
- B5L̶i̶n̶d̶a̶ Jimmy On My Mind2:50
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Back To The Country are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Back To The Country are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1975 and 2022.
When was Back To The Country first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1975, in US, Australia, Canada. One of them is MCA Records MCA-471.
How do I tell if my copy of Back To The Country is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MCA-471, MAPS 7818) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MCA 629-W1 and MCA 630-W1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Back To The Country 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.
