Canada
1989- Label and catalog number
- Attic ATT 2005
- Format
- 12"
- Runout / matrix
ATT 2005-A (CR)
ATT 2005-B (CR)
Maestro Fresh-WesLet Your Backbone Slide
Vinyl pressings
Let Your Backbone Slide
by Maestro Fresh-Wes · 1989
10 pressings4 countriesHip Hop
Let Your Backbone Slide was first pressed on vinyl in 1989. 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 Let Your Backbone Slide
5 pressings came out in 1989, 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
1989- Label and catalog number
- LMR (Lefrak-Moelis Records) LMR 1028
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
US
1989- Label and catalog number
- LMR (Lefrak-Moelis Records) LMR-1028
- Format
- 12", Promo
- Runout / matrix
LMR 1028-A (F/W)
LMR 1028-B (F/W)
Netherlands
1989- Label and catalog number
- Lafayette LA 2434 1Lafayette 08-030133-20
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
Netherlands
1989- Label and catalog number
- Lafayette LA 5434 7
- 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 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Canada | Attic ATT 2005First year12" | 12" |
| 1989 | Netherlands | Lafayette LA 2434 1 / Lafayette 08-030133-20First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1989 | Netherlands | Lafayette LA 5434 7First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1989 | US | LMR (Lefrak-Moelis Records) LMR 1028First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1989 | US | LMR (Lefrak-Moelis Records) LMR-1028First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
1990s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | UK | Lisson Records DOLE Q16 / Lisson Records DOLEQ 1612", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1990 | UK | Lisson Records DOLE 167", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1998 | Canada | Magic People PR1 324112", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
2020s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Canada | FlipNJay Records FNJ-0027", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited |
| 2020 | Canada | FlipNJay Records FNJ-0027", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing |
Tracklist
- A1Let Your Backbone Slide (Power Mix)4:58
- A2Let Your Backbone Slide (Bonus Beat)3:05
- A3Let Your Backbone Slide (Acapella Version)4:15
- B1Let Your Backbone Slide (Radio Edit)4:08
- B2Let Your Backbone Slide (Club Mix)5:05
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Let Your Backbone Slide are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Let Your Backbone Slide are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1989 and 2020.
When was Let Your Backbone Slide first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1989, in Canada, US, Netherlands. One of them is Attic ATT 2005.
How do I tell if my copy of Let Your Backbone Slide is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ATT 2005, LMR 1028, LMR-1028, LA 2434 1) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ATT 2005-A (CR) and ATT 2005-B (CR). Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Let Your Backbone Slide 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.