UK
1986- Label and catalog number
- Mercury MERH 86Mercury 826 809-1
- Format
- LP, Album · EMI Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MERH 86 A-2U-1-1Side A runout
MERH 86 B-2U-1-1Side B runout
Paul BradyBack To The Centre
Vinyl pressings
Back To The Centre
by Paul Brady · 1986
13 pressings9 countriesFolk RockFolkRockPop
Back To The Centre was first pressed on vinyl in 1986. 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 The Centre
12 pressings came out in 1986, 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.
UK
1986- Label and catalog number
- Mercury MERH 86 DJ
- Format
- LP, Promo
Canada
1986- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 826 809 1
- Format
- LP, Album
Europe
1986- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 826 809-1
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
826 809 1 1Y 1 (P) 1986 670 04Runout side A
826 809 1 2Y 1 (P) 1986 670 04Runout side B
826 809-1.1Label side A
826 809-1.2Label side B
Europe
1986- Label and catalog number
- Mercury MERH 86
- Format
- LP
Germany
1986- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 826 809-1Mercury 826 809-1Q
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
826 809 - 1 1Y 320 1 ARunout A, variant 1
826 809 - 1 2Y = 2 320 1 ARunout B, variant 1
826 809 - 1 1Y 3 20 1 BRunout A, variant 2
826 809 - 1 2Y = 2 3 20 1 ARunout B, variant 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Canada | Mercury 826 809 1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | Europe | Mercury 826 809-1First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1986 | Europe | Mercury MERH 86First yearLP | LP |
| 1986 | Germany | Mercury 826 809-1 / Mercury 826 809-1QFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | Greece | Mercury 826 809 - 1First yearLP, Album, White Label | LP, Album, White Label |
| 1986 | Greece | Mercury 826 809-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | Ireland | MCA Records MCF 3318First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1986 | UK | Mercury MERH 86 DJFirst yearLP, Promo · Promo | LP, Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | UK | Mercury MERH 86 / Mercury 826 809-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | UK & Europe | Mercury MERH 86 / Mercury 826 809-1First yearLP | LP |
| 1986 | UK & Europe | Mercury MERH 86 / Mercury 826 809-1First yearLP | LP |
| 1986 | Yugoslavia | Mercury 826 809-1 / Mercury LP 826 809-1QFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australasia | Mercury 826 809-1LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Walk The White Line4:56
- A2Wheel Of Heartbreak5:04
- A3Deep In Your Heart5:55
- A4To Be The One4:50
- A5Follow On4:15
- B1Soulbeat4:50
- B2Airwaves4:37
- B3The Island5:27
- B4The Homes Of Donegal7:26
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Back To The Centre are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Back To The Centre are listed here, from 9 countries.
When was Back To The Centre first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1986, in UK, Canada, Europe, Germany and more. One of them is Mercury MERH 86.
How do I tell if my copy of Back To The Centre is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MERH 86, MERH 86 DJ, 826 809 1, 826 809-1) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MERH 86 A-2U-1-1 and MERH 86 B-2U-1-1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Back To The Centre 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.