US
1981- Label and catalog number
- RCA PB 2240
- Format
- 7"
Vinyl pressings
Going Back To My Roots
by Odyssey · 1981
35 pressings17 countriesDiscoFunk / Soul
Going Back To My Roots was first pressed on vinyl in 1981. 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 Going Back To My Roots
29 pressings came out in 1981, the album's first year, in 15 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
1981- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor PD-12241
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
PD-12241-A-1 Sterling ΛI 6Side A runout
PD-12241-B-10 I Sterling Λ I ESide B runout
PD-12241-ASide A label
PD-12241-BSide B label
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- RCA PB-12240
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
PB-12240-A-1 STERLING ⋀2Runout side A
PB-12240-B-10 STERLING ⋀1Runout side B
PB-12240-ALabel side A
PB-12240-BLabel side B
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- RCA PB-12240
- Format
- 7", Stereo
- Runout / matrix
PB-12240-A [STERLING] 100373Side A etched, 100373 mirrored, [STERLING] stamped
PB-12240-B-10 100458 [STERLING]Side B etched, 100458 mirrored, [STERLING] stamped
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- RCA JD-12241
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
STERLING ٨1 PD-12241-A-1Runout side A
STERLING PD-12241-B-10Runout side B
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- RCA JH-12240
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
PA-12240-C Q R-7237 STERLINGA-Side Runout Etching
STERLING R-7238 Q PB-12240-AB-Side Runout Etching
PA-12240-CA-Side Label
PB-12240-AB-Side Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 35 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s33 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Australia | RCA Victor 103870First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | Belgium | RCA Victor PB-2240First year7", Stereo | 7", Stereo |
| 1981 | Brazil | RCA 101.4113First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1981 | France | RCA Victor PB 2240First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1981 | Germany | RCA PC 9749First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1981 | Germany | RCA Victor PB 2240 / RCA PB 2240First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1981 | Germany | RCA PC 974912", 45 RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", 45 RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1981 | Ireland | RCA RCA 85First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | Italy | RCA PB 2240 / RCA Victor PB 2240First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1981 | Japan | RCA RPS-46 / RCA PB-12240First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | Japan | RCA RPS-46 / RCA PB-12240First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1981 | Netherlands | RCA PC-2241First year12", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1981 | Netherlands | RCA PB-2240First year7", Single, Stereo | 7", Single, Stereo |
| 1981 | New Zealand | RCA Victor 103870First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | South Africa | RCA Victor 42-1058First year7", Single | 7", Single |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Netherlands | Rams Horn Records RHR 04-3984-1212", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Europe | Not On Label12", Single, Promo · Promo | 12", Single, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AGoing Back To My Roots5:25
- Roots Suite
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Going Back To My Roots are there?
35 vinyl pressings of Going Back To My Roots are listed here, from 17 countries, released between 1981 and 2019.
When was Going Back To My Roots first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1981, in US, UK, Australia, Belgium and more. One of them is RCA PB 2240.
How do I tell if my copy of Going Back To My Roots is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PB 2240, PD-12241, PB-12240, JD-12241) 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 Going Back To My Roots 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.
