UK
March 14, 2005- Label and catalog number
- Positiva 12TIV-216
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
12TIV 216 A-2Side A runout stamped
12TIV 216 B-1 NILZ - THE EXCHANGESide AA runout stamped / etched
12TIV-216 ASide A label
12TIV-216 AASide AA label
ShapeshiftersBack To Basics
Vinyl pressings
Back To Basics
by Shapeshifters · 2005
10 pressings5 countriesHouseElectronic
Back To Basics was first pressed on vinyl in 2005. 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 Basics
9 pressings came out in 2005, the album's first year, in 5 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.
UK
2005- Label and catalog number
- Positiva 12TIVX-216Positiva 7243 8 69357 6 2
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
UK
2005- Label and catalog number
- Nocturnal Groove nctg004
- Format
- 12"
UK
2005- Label and catalog number
- Nocturnal Groove nctg004
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, White Label
- Runout / matrix
12・TIVDJD・216・A₁Side A
12 TIVDJD・216・B₁Side B
UK
2005- Label and catalog number
- Positiva 12TIVDJD216
- Format
- 12", Promo
- Runout / matrix
12TIVDJD216-ASide A label
12TIVDJD216-BSide B label
12TIVDJD216-CSide C label
12TIVDJD216-DSide D label
US
2005- Label and catalog number
- Astralwerks ASW 34106
- Format
- 12"
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.
2000s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Europe | Positiva 12TIVDJX216First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 2005 | Spain | Vendetta Records VENMX 599 N / Positiva VENMX 599 NFirst year12" | 12" |
| 2005 | UK | Nocturnal Groove nctg004First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, White Label · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, White Label · Promo |
| 2005 | UK | Positiva 12TIVDJD216First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 2005 | UK | Positiva 12TIVX-216 / Positiva 7243 8 69357 6 2First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 2005 | UK | Nocturnal Groove nctg004First year12" | 12" |
| 2005 | UK | Positiva 12TIVDJX21612", 33 ⅓ RPM, Advance, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Advance, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing |
| 2005 | US | Astralwerks ASW 34106First year12" | 12" |
| 2005 | Italy | Dance Factory 8 69538 6First year12" | 12" |
| 2005 | UK | Positiva 12TIV-216First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
Tracklist
- A1Back To Basics (Main Vocal Mix)8:51
- B1Back To Basics (Nocturnal Mix)7:44
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Back To Basics are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Back To Basics are listed here, from 5 countries.
When was Back To Basics first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 2005, in UK, US, Italy, Spain and more. One of them is Positiva 12TIV-216, released March 14, 2005.
How do I tell if my copy of Back To Basics is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 12TIV-216, 12TIVX-216, nctg004, 12TIVDJD216) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 12TIV 216 A-2 and 12TIV 216 B-1 NILZ - THE EXCHANGE. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Back To Basics 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.