UK
1966- Label and catalog number
- Fontana FJL 135Fontana 683 288 JCL
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Mono
Miles DavisBack To Back
Vinyl pressings
Back To Back
by Miles Davis · 1966
19 pressings8 countriesHard BopCool JazzJazz
Back To Back was first pressed on vinyl in 1966. 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 Back
2 pressings came out in 1966, the album's first year, in 2 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.
Netherlands
1966- Label and catalog number
- Fontana 883 288 JCY
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 19 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Netherlands | Fontana 883 288 JCYFirst yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1966 | UK | Fontana FJL 135 / Fontana 683 288 JCLFirst yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Spain | Mercury 6325602LP, Album, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1976 | Italy | Fontana 6444 112LP, Album, Compilation, Stereo, Reissue | LP, Album, Compilation, Stereo, Reissue |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | France | Fontana 812 107-1LP, Album, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1983 | France | Philips 812 107-1 / Mercury 812 107-1LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Europe | WaxTime 772059LP, Compilation, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Mono, Limited | LP, Compilation, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Mono, Limited |
Year unknown12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | Fontana 812 107-1LP, Album, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | France | Fontana 812107-1LP, Album, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Israel | Mercury 6444 701LP, Album, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Italy | Philips 9279 049LP, Album, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Album, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | Japan | Philips SFL-7268LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Japan | Fontana FON-5002 / Fontana 680 210 TLLP, Album, Compilation | LP, Album, Compilation |
| ? | Netherlands | Mercury 6444 701LP, Album, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Netherlands | Fontana 826 150 QYLP, Album, Compilation, Mono, Stereo, Reissue · Mono | LP, Album, Compilation, Mono, Stereo, Reissue · Mono |
| ? | Netherlands | Mercury 6444 701LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Netherlands | Mercury 6444 701LP, Album, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Netherlands | Mercury 6444 701LP, Album, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | UK | Philips 6444 507LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- Ascenseur Pour L'Echafaud - Original Soundtrack
- A1Générique2:46
- A2L'Assassinat De Carala2:08
- A3Sur L'Autoroute2:16
- A4Julien Dans L'Ascenseur2:07
- A5Florence Sur Les Champs-Élysées2:49
- A6Dîner Au Motel3:55
- A7Évasion De Julien0:50
- A8Visite Du Vigile2:02
- A9Au Bar Du Petit Bac2:51
- A10Chez Le Photographe Du Motel3:52
- Des Femmes Disparaissent - Original Soundtrack
- B1Générique2:44
- B2Pierre Et Béatrice1:03
- B3Ne Chuchote Pas1:25
- B4Mambo Dans La Voiture1:17
- B5Juste Pour Eux Seuls!2:25
- B6Blues Pour Marcel4:19
- B7Blues Pour Vava3:29
- B8Pasquier1:00
- B9La Divorcée De Léo Fall2:10
- B10Des Femmes Disparaissent1:02
- B11Final Pour Pierre Et Béatrice0:58
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Back To Back are there?
19 vinyl pressings of Back To Back are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1966 and 2015.
When was Back To Back first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1966, in UK, Netherlands. One of them is Fontana FJL 135.
How do I tell if my copy of Back To Back is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use FJL 135, 883 288 JCY) 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 Back 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.
