US
1984- Label and catalog number
- Incas Records ML-1
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP · Green Labels
- Runout / matrix
ML-1-A STERLING WE ARE FRIENDS OF ANIMALSA side etched/stamped
ML-1-B STERLING ALL YOU NEED IS LOVEB side etched/stamped
Miracle LegionThe Backyard
Vinyl pressings
The Backyard
by Miracle Legion · 1984
10 pressings3 countriesAlternative RockFolk RockRock
The Backyard was first pressed on vinyl in 1984. 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 The Backyard
4 pressings came out in 1984, the album's first year. 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
1984- Label and catalog number
- Incas Records ML-1
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP · Yellow Labels
- Runout / matrix
ML-1-A STERLING WE ARE FRIENDS OF ANIMALSSide A
ML-1-B STERLING ALL YOU NEED IS LOVESide B
US
1984- Label and catalog number
- Incas Records ML-1
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP · Orange Labels
US
1984- Label and catalog number
- Incas Records ML-1
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP · Blue Labels
- Runout / matrix
ML 1-A STERLING WE ARE FRIENDS OF ANIMALSSide A runout
ML 1-B ALL YOU NEED IS LOVE STERLINGSide B runout
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.
1980s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | US | Incas Records ML-1First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP |
| 1984 | US | Incas Records ML-1First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP |
| 1984 | US | Incas Records ML-1First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP |
| 1984 | US | Incas Records ML-1First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP |
| 1985 | France | Closer Records CL 0048LP, Mini-Album | LP, Mini-Album |
| 1985 | France | Closer Records CL 004812", 33 ⅓ RPM, Mini-Album | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Mini-Album |
| 1985 | UK | Making Waves SPIN 30212", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP |
| 1985 | France | Closer Records CL 004812", 33 ⅓ RPM, Mini-Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Mini-Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1988 | US | Rough Trade ROUGH US 3112", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Reissue | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Reissue |
| 1988 | US | Rough Trade ROUGHUS-3112", 33 ⅓ RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
Tracklist
- A1The Backyard
- A2Butterflies
- A3Closer To The Wall
- B1Just Say Hello
- B2The Heart Is Attached
- B3Steven Are You There?
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Backyard are there?
10 vinyl pressings of The Backyard are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1984 and 1988.
When was The Backyard first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1984, in US. One of them is Incas Records ML-1.
How do I tell if my copy of The Backyard is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ML-1) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ML-1-A STERLING WE ARE FRIENDS OF ANIMALS and ML-1-B STERLING ALL YOU NEED IS LOVE. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Backyard 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.