Vinyl pressings
by Maze Featuring Frankie Beverly · 1985
Back In Stride was first pressed on vinyl in 1985. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
16 pressings came out in 1985, the album's first year, in 8 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.
0 S45-B-5431-99677-A F-3 MASTERED BY CAPITOL WallyA-Side Runout
0 S45-B-5431-97419-A F-3 #1 MASTERED BY CAPITOL WallyB-Side Runout
S99677AA-Side Label
S97419AB-Side Label
S99677AA
S97419AB
12 CL 353 A-1-1-1- NICKZRunout side A, Variant 1
12 CL 353 B-1-1-1- DRunout side B, Variant 1
12 CL 353 A-1-1-1- DRunout side A, Variant 2
12 CL 353 B-1-1-1- DRunout side B, Variant 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Canada | Capitol Records V-75098First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1985 | Europe | EMI Electrola GmbH 200530 6First year12", Advance, Maxi-Single | 12", Advance, Maxi-Single |
| 1985 | France | Capitol Records 1549766First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1985 | France | Capitol Records 2005307First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1985 | Germany | Capitol Records 1C K 060-20 0530 6First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1985 | Germany | Capitol Records 1C K 060-20 0530 6First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1985 | Japan | Capitol Records ECS-17549First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1985 | Netherlands | Capitol Records 1A 006-20 0530 7 / Capitol Records 1A 006 20 0530 7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1985 | UK | Capitol Records 12CL 353First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1985 | UK | Capitol Records CL 353First year7" | 7" |
| 1985 | US | Capitol Records B-5431First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1985 | US | Capitol Records SPRO-9333 / Capitol Records SPRO-9334First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1985 | US | Capitol Records V-8626First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1985 | US | Capitol Records P-B-5431First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1985 | US | Capitol Records 12 CL 353First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
16 vinyl pressings of Back In Stride are listed here, from 8 countries.
The earliest pressings are from 1985, in US, UK, Europe, Canada and more. One of them is Capitol Records B-5431.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use B-5431, V-8626, 12 CL 353, SPRO-9333) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 0 S45-B-5431-99677-A F-3 MASTERED BY CAPITOL Wally and 0 S45-B-5431-97419-A F-3 #1 MASTERED BY CAPITOL Wally. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
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.
