US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 3661
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Specialty Pressing
- Runout / matrix
STA-38445-1 SP 1-1A side, etched
STA-38101-1 1-2B side, etched
SRCB side, stamped
ST-A-38445-SPA-side label
Roberta FlackBack Together Again
Vinyl pressings
Back Together Again
by Roberta Flack · 1979
16 pressings5 countriesSoulFunkDiscoFunk / Soul
Back Together Again was first pressed on vinyl in 1979. 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 Together Again
14 pressings came out in 1979, the album's first year, in 3 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
1979- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 3661
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-A-38445 MOSide A Label
ST-A-38101 MOSide B Label
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 3661
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Specialty Pressing
- Runout / matrix
STA-38412 -1 1-1Etched runout, side A
STA-38101 -1 1-2Etched runout, side B
[SRC Stamp]Stamped runout, sides A and B
ST-A-38412-SPLabel, side A
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 3661
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Specialty Pressing
- Runout / matrix
STA-38412 -1 SRC 1-1Etched runout, side A
STA-38101 -1 SRC 1-1Etched runout, side B
ST-A-38412-SPLabel, side A
ST-A-38101-SPLabel, side B
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 3661
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · MO
- Runout / matrix
ST-A-38445-MOA-side label
ST-A-38101-MOB-side label
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic DMD 232
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · SP
- Runout / matrix
ST-DM-38413-SPLabel Both Sides
SRC ST-DM-38413-2 1-1
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Canada | Atlantic AT 3661First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1979 | Canada | Atlantic AT 3661First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | Jamaica | Atlantic 3661First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | US | Atlantic DMD 232First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | US | Atlantic 3661First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | US | Atlantic DMD 232First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | US | Atlantic DMD 232First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | US | Atlantic 3661First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono, Single · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono, Single · Promo, Mono |
| 1979 | US | Atlantic 3661First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
| 1979 | US | Atlantic 3661First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | US | Atlantic DMD232First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | US | Atlantic 3661First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | US | Atlantic 3661First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1979 | US | Atlantic 3661First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Japan | Atlantic P-596A7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1980 | Peru | Atlantic F-ALT 0003661.47", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
Tracklist
- ABack Together Again4:49
- BGod Don't Like Ugly4:34
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Back Together Again are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Back Together Again are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1979 and 1980.
When was Back Together Again first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in US, Canada, Jamaica. One of them is Atlantic 3661.
How do I tell if my copy of Back Together Again is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 3661, DMD 232, DMD232, AT 3661) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, STA-38445-1 SP 1-1 and STA-38101-1 1-2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Back Together Again 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.
