Europe
1985- Label and catalog number
- Geffen Records 924 078-1
- Format
- LP, Album
Vinyl pressings
Back Into Blue
by Quarterflash · 1985
20 pressings12 countriesNew WaveSoft RockPop RockRock
Back Into Blue was first pressed on vinyl in 1985. 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 Into Blue
19 pressings came out in 1985, the album's first year, in 11 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.
Europe
1985- Label and catalog number
- Geffen Records GEF 26650
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
01-26650-1A-1 HOLL. A GHS-A̶-24078-A-INTL-SET3 SLM △10293-X 1-1Runout, side A
01-26650-2B-1 HOLL. GHS-A-24078-B-INTL-SET4 A SLM △10293-X 1-2Runout, side B
01-026650-1Label, side A
01-026650-2Label, side B
UK
1985- Label and catalog number
- Geffen Records GEF 26650
- Format
- LP
UK
1985- Label and catalog number
- Geffen Records GEF 26650
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
GEF 26650 A1 ENG GHS- ̶A̶-24078-A-INTL-SET4 - SLM △10293-X 1-3Runout, Side A
GEF 26650 B1 ENG GHS- ̶A̶-24078-B-INTL-SET4 SLM △10293-X 1-3Runout, Side B
US
1985- Label and catalog number
- Geffen Records GHS 24078
- Format
- LP, Album · Allied Pressing
- Runout / matrix
[Allied logo]Stamped Both Sides
SH-SP GHS-24078-A-SH3 B-21683-SH3 SLM Δ10292 SP0-1Etched Side A variant 1
SH-SP GHS-24078-B-SH1 B-21684-SH1 SLM Δ10292-X SP0-1SM1-1Etched Side B variant 1
GHS-24278-A-SH3 B-21683-SH3 SLM Δ 10292 1-1Etched Side A variant 2
US
1985- Label and catalog number
- Geffen Records GHS 24078
- Format
- LP, Album · Carrollton pressing
- Runout / matrix
GHS 24078A-1A D G1 A6
GHS 24078B-1A D G1 C2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 20 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s20 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Australia | Geffen Records 924 078-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | Australia | Geffen Records GHS24078First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | Canada | Geffen Records XGHS 24078First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | Canada | Geffen Records XGHS 24078First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | Europe | Geffen Records 924 078-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | Europe | Geffen Records GEF 26650First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1985 | Greece | Geffen Records GEF 26650First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited |
| 1985 | Japan | Geffen Records 28AP 3078First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | Japan | Geffen Records 28AP 3078First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1985 | Mexico | Epic LNS-17492First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | New Zealand | Geffen Records GHS24078First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | South Africa | Geffen Records ASF 3083First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | UK | Geffen Records GEF 26650First yearLP | LP |
| 1985 | UK | Geffen Records GEF 26650First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1985 | US | Geffen Records GHS 24078First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Walking On Ice
- A2Caught In The Rain
- A3Back Into Blue
- A4Talk To Me
- A5I Want To Believe It's You
- B1Love Without A Net (You Keep Falling)
- B2Come To Me
- B3Grace Under Fire
- B4Just For You
- B5Welcome To The City
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Back Into Blue are there?
20 vinyl pressings of Back Into Blue are listed here, from 12 countries, released between 1985 and 1987.
When was Back Into Blue first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1985, in Europe, UK, US, South Korea and more. One of them is Geffen Records 924 078-1.
How do I tell if my copy of Back Into Blue is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 924 078-1, GEF 26650, GHS 24078, KJPL-0449) 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 Into Blue 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.
