US
1983- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor AFL1-4604
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
NFLI 8024-A IS TML-X AFL1-4604A 1S IRunout side A
NFLI 8024-B IS TML-X AFL1-4604B 1S IRunout side B
AFL1-4604-ALabel side A
AFL1-4604-BLabel side B
Peter BrownBack To The Front
Vinyl pressings
Back To The Front
by Peter Brown · 1983
14 pressings11 countriesDiscoFunk / Soul
Back To The Front was first pressed on vinyl in 1983. 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 Front
12 pressings came out in 1983, the album's first year, in 10 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.
Australia
1983- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor APL1-4604
- Format
- LP, Album
Canada
1983- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor NFL1 8024
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
AFL1-4604-ASide A Label
AFL1-4604-BSide B Label
France
1983- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor PL14604
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
PL 14 604 ALabel A
PL 14 604 BLabel B
Hong Kong
1983- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor AFL1-4604
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
AFL1-4604-A 1 1 I :: R V BLabel A: Stamped
AFL1-4604-B 1 1 I ::Label B: Stamped
Japan
1983- Label and catalog number
- RCA RPL-8185
- Format
- LP, Album
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Australia | RCA Victor APL1-4604First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | Canada | RCA Victor NFL1 8024First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | France | RCA Victor PL14604First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | Hong Kong | RCA Victor AFL1-4604First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | Japan | RCA RPL-8185First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | Japan | RCA RPL-8185First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | Mexico | RCA MILS-4651First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | Mexico | RCA Victor MILS•4651First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | New Zealand | RCA Victor APL1-4604First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1983 | Philippines | RCA Victor XFPL1-1089 / RCA Victor AFL1-4604First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1983 | US | RCA Victor AFL1-4604First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1983 | Venezuela | RCA Victor 102-01821First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Greece | RCA Victor RCLP 20276LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Greece | RCA Victor RCLP 20276LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
Tracklist
- A1Give Me Up4:00
- A2Heaven In Your Eyes4:25
- A3Overnight Sensation4:10
- A4Lover Come Back3:39
- A5Satisfaction Guaranteed3:44
- B1Baby Gets High4:42
- B2Shall We Dance3:34
- B3Danger4:10
- B4The Love Game3:33
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Back To The Front are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Back To The Front are listed here, from 11 countries.
When was Back To The Front first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1983, in US, Australia, Canada, France and more. One of them is RCA Victor AFL1-4604.
How do I tell if my copy of Back To The Front is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AFL1-4604, APL1-4604, NFL1 8024, PL14604) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, NFLI 8024-A IS TML-X AFL1-4604A 1S I and NFLI 8024-B IS TML-X AFL1-4604B 1S I. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Back To The Front 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.
