US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records BSK 3303
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
BSK-1-3303-M1 △24503Runout side A
BSK-2-3303-M1 △24503-XRunout side B
MR [encircled]Both runouts, stamped
Vinyl pressings
Back On The Right Track
by Sly & The Family Stone · 1979
20 pressings10 countriesSoulFunkFunk / Soul
Back On The Right Track 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 On The Right Track
16 pressings came out in 1979, the album's first year, in 9 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
- Warner Bros. Records BSK 3303
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Jacksonville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
BSK-1-3303-JW 2 #9 [Artisan logo] JH 0Runout A
SUB A BSK-2-3033-JW 1 #3 [Artisan logo] JH 0Runout B
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records BSK 3303
- Format
- LP, Album · Speciality Records Pressing
- Runout / matrix
BSK-1-3303-SR 1 1-2Side 1 Etched
BSK-2-3303-SR-2 1-1Side 2 Etched
SRC [logo] [Artisan logo] [J and H combined]Stamped Both Sides
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records BSK 3303
- Format
- LP, Album · Goldisc Pressing
- Runout / matrix
BSK-1-3303-G-1Runout side A, etched
BSK-2-3303-G2Runout side B, etched
(Artisan logo) ƒ GOLRunout both sides, stamped
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records BSK 3303
- Format
- LP, Album · Los Angeles Pressing
- Runout / matrix
BSK-1-3303-LW-2 • ._. ✲ (Artisan logo) ƒRunout side A, Var. 1 etched, ._., ✲, (Artisan logo) ƒ stamped
BSK-2-3303-LW-2 • ._. ✲ (Artisan logo) ƒRunout side B, Var. 1 etched, ._., ✲, (Artisan logo) ƒ stamped
BSK-1-3303-LW 1 • ._. ✲Runout, side A, Var. 2 etched, ._. ✲ stamped
BSK-2-3303-LW 2 • ._. ✲Runout, side B, Var. 2 etched, ._. ✲ stamped
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records BSK 3303
- Format
- LP, Album · Winchester Pressing
- Runout / matrix
BSK-1-3303-WW 1 ─◁ ƒ1 [Artisan logo]Runout side A, etched / stamped
BSK-2-3303-WW 1 ─◁ ƒ1 [Artisan logo]Runout side B, etched / stamped
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 20 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s19 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Australia | Warner Bros. Records BSK 3303First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1979 | Canada | Warner Bros. Records QBS 3303First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Germany | Warner Bros. Records WB 56 640 / Warner Bros. Records BSK 3303First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1979 | Germany | Warner Bros. Records WB 56640LP, Album, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing |
| 1979 | Japan | Warner Bros. Records P-10747WFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Japan | Warner Bros. Records P-10747WFirst yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | Netherlands | Warner Bros. Records WB 56 640First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | New Zealand | Warner Bros. Records BSK 3303First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Nigeria | Warner Bros. Records BSK 3303First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | UK | Warner Bros. Records K56640First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | US | Warner Bros. Records BSK 3303First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | US | Warner Bros. Records BSK 3303First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1979 | US | Warner Bros. Records BSK 3303First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | US | Warner Bros. Records BSK 3303First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | US | Warner Bros. Records BSK 3303First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Brazil | Warner Bros. Records 36.135LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Remember Who You Are3:16
- A2Back On The Right Track3:20
- A3If It's Not Addin' Up....2:41
- A4The Same Thing (Makes You Laugh, Makes You Cry)2:40
- B1Shine It On4:51
- B2It Takes All Kinds2:57
- B3Who's To Say?2:49
- B4Sheer Energy3:33
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Back On The Right Track are there?
20 vinyl pressings of Back On The Right Track are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1979 and 1980.
When was Back On The Right Track first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Warner Bros. Records BSK 3303.
How do I tell if my copy of Back On The Right Track is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BSK 3303, K56640, QBS 3303, WB 56 640) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, BSK-1-3303-M1 △24503 and BSK-2-3303-M1 △24503-X. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Back On The Right Track 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.
