UK
1990- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records SAM 743
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single Sided, Promo
Quincy JonesBack On The Block
Vinyl pressings
Back On The Block
by Quincy Jones · 1990
10 pressings4 countriesHouseSwingbeatElectronicHip Hop
Back On The Block was first pressed on vinyl in 1990. 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 On The Block
2 pressings came out in 1990, the album's first year, in 2 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.
Spain
1990- Label and catalog number
- Wea 1.250
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo
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.
1990s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Spain | Wea 1.250First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1990 | UK | Warner Bros. Records SAM 743First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single Sided, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single Sided, Promo · Promo |
| 1991 | Europe | Qwest Records 9362-40005-012", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1991 | Germany | Qwest Records 5439-19411-77", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1991 | Germany | Warner Bros. Records 9362-40145-0 / Qwest Records 9362-40145-012", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1991 | UK | Qwest Records SAM 81312", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1991 | UK | Qwest Records W0047T / Qwest Records W 0047 (T)12", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1991 | UK | Qwest Records W 00477" | 7" |
| 1991 | Germany | Qwest Records 5439-19216-7 / Qwest Records W 00477", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | Qwest Records SAM 79410", Promo · Promo | 10", Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- ABack On The Block (Q vs 808)
- B1Back On The Block (Club Trip Part One)
- B2Back On The Block (808 vs Q)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Back On The Block are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Back On The Block are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1990 and 1991.
When was Back On The Block first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1990, in UK, Spain. One of them is Warner Bros. Records SAM 743.
How do I tell if my copy of Back On The Block is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SAM 743, 1.250) 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 On The Block 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.
