US
April 1971- Label and catalog number
- Cadet CA-60001
- Format
- LP, Album · Die Cut Cover
- Runout / matrix
T1 Ԁ 18983-1- CTH STERLING
T2 Ԁ 18984-1 Ↄ ʌ
Ramsey LewisBack To The Roots
Vinyl pressings
Back To The Roots
by Ramsey Lewis · 1971
15 pressings7 countriesSoul-JazzJazz
Back To The Roots was first pressed on vinyl in 1971. 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 Roots
11 pressings came out in 1971, the album's first year, in 6 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
1971- Label and catalog number
- Cadet CA-60001
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
CA 60001-A-1 18983 11-30-71 G.K.Side 1 runout
CA 60001-B-1 18984 11-30-71 G.K.Side 2 runout
18983Side 1 label
18984Side 2 label
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Cadet CA-60001Cadet CA 60001
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
18983 STERLINGSide A runout
18984 STERLING LHSide B runout
18983Side A label
18984Side B label
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Cadet CA-60001
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Die Cut Cover
- Runout / matrix
18983 [letters MR in a circle] △16030Side 1 Runout etched
18984 [letters MR in a circle] △16030-XSide 2 Runout etched
STERLINGSide 1 and 2 Runouts stamped
18983Side 1 Label
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Cadet CA-60001
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo · Die-cut, Unipak
- Runout / matrix
18983 STERLINGA side runout
18984 STERLING LHB side runout
UK
1971- Label and catalog number
- Chess 6310106
- Format
- Album, LP
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Canada | Cadet 9035 - 60001First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | Canada | Cadet 9035 - 60001 / Cadet RCC 22950LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1971 | Canada | Cadet 9035 - 60001First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | Germany | Bellaphon BLPS 19046 / Chess BLPS 19046First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | Japan | Cadet SMJ-7565First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | South Africa | Cadet CDC 1033First yearAlbum, LP | Album, LP |
| 1971 | UK | Chess 6310106First yearAlbum, LP | Album, LP |
| 1971 | US | Cadet CA-60001First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | US | Cadet CA-60001First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1971 | US | Cadet CA-60001 / Cadet CA 60001First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | US | Cadet CA-60001First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | US | Cadet CA-60001First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | US | Cadet CA-60001 / Cadet CA 60001LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | Chess CH 50005LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Cadet CA-60001LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Candida2:59
- A2We've Only Just Begun3:58
- A3Back To The Roots3:02
- A4Love Now On5:07
- A5Fool On The Hill6:05
- B1Since I Fell For You3:03
- B2Up In Yonder4:37
- B3Crescent Noon4:33
- B4He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother7:02
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Back To The Roots are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Back To The Roots are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1971 and 1972.
When was Back To The Roots first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1971, in US, UK, Canada, Germany and more. One of them is Cadet CA-60001, released April 1971.
How do I tell if my copy of Back To The Roots is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CA-60001, 6310106, 9035 - 60001, BLPS 19046) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, T1 Ԁ 18983-1- CTH STERLING and T2 Ԁ 18984-1 Ↄ ʌ. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Back To The 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.
