US
1993- Label and catalog number
- Tommy Boy TBCD 565Tommy Boy TB 565
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single
RuPaulBack To My Roots
Vinyl pressings
Back To My Roots
by RuPaul · 1993
14 pressings7 countriesHouseTribal HouseElectronic
Back To My Roots was first pressed on vinyl in 1993. 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 My Roots
14 pressings came out in 1993, the album's first year, in 7 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
1993- Label and catalog number
- Tommy Boy TB 565
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM · Company Sleeve
US
1993- Label and catalog number
- Tommy Boy TB 564
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
US
1993- Label and catalog number
- Tommy Boy TB 571
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
US
1993- Label and catalog number
- Tommy Boy TB 565Tommy Boy TBCD 565
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
Canada
1993- Label and catalog number
- Tommy Boy TBCD 565Tommy Boy TB 565
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single
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.
1990s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Canada | Tommy Boy TBCD 565 / Tommy Boy TB 565First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1993 | Germany, Austria, & Switzerland | Tommy Boy ULT 9556-0 / Ultrapop ULT 9556-0First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1993 | Italy | Tommy Boy TBI 1012First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1993 | Italy | Tommy Boy TBI 012First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1993 | Italy | Tommy Boy TBI 1012First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1993 | Mexico | Peerless Edición Especial PEE-20191-0First year12", Maxi-Single | 12", Maxi-Single |
| 1993 | Mexico | Peerless PEE-20206First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1993 | Scandinavia | Mega Records MRCX 122555First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1993 | Spain | Blanco Y Negro MX 422First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1993 | US | Tommy Boy TBCD 565 / Tommy Boy TB 565First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1993 | US | Tommy Boy TB 564First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1993 | US | Tommy Boy TB 571First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1993 | US | Tommy Boy TB 565First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1993 | US | Tommy Boy TB 565 / Tommy Boy TBCD 565First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- A1Back To My Roots (Jheri Curl Juice Mix)7:15
- A2Back To My Roots (7" Version)3:32
- A3Back To My Roots (Murk's Curl Activator Mix)7:23
- B1Back To My Roots (Oscar G's Dope Dub)6:32
- B2Back To My Roots (Jheri Curl Juice Dub)5:24
- B3Supermodel ("Work It Mr DJ" Tribal Mix)4:39
- B4Strüdelmodel2:00
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Back To My Roots are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Back To My Roots are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was Back To My Roots first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1993, in US, Canada, Germany, Austria, & Switzerland, Italy and more. One of them is Tommy Boy TBCD 565.
How do I tell if my copy of Back To My Roots is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use TBCD 565, TB 565, TB 564, TB 571) 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 To My 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.