UK
May 29, 1989- Label and catalog number
- 10 Records TENX 265
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
TENX 265 A-1U-1-2 TOWN HOUSE D.M.M. DSide A runout
TENX 265 B-1U-1-1 TOWN HOUSE D.M.M. DSide B runout
Vinyl pressings
Back To Life (Club Mix)
by Soul II Soul · 1989
38 pressings8 countriesHouseAcid JazzSoulElectronic
Back To Life (Club Mix) was first pressed on vinyl in 1989. 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 Life (Club Mix)
19 pressings came out in 1989, the album's first year, in 8 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
1989- Label and catalog number
- 10 Records TENX 265
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
D TENX 265 A-3U-1-1Side A runout, stamped
D TENX 265 B-2U-1-1Side B runout, stamped
UK
May 29, 1989- Label and catalog number
- 10 Records TENX 265 DJ
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
TENX 265 A-1U-1-1Side A runout
TENX 265 B-1U-1-1-Side B runout
US
1989- Label and catalog number
- Virgin 0-96537Virgin 96537-0
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ST DM 57331 57332-57331-1 SRCSide A
ST DM 57334 57335 SRCSide B
US
1989- Label and catalog number
- Virgin 7-99171
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
STVR-57480-1 1 - 1Runout, Side A, Etched
STVR-57481 1 - 1Runout, Side B, Etched
[SRC Logo]Runout, Side A&B, Stamped
ST-VR-57480-SPA side label matrix
US
1989- Label and catalog number
- Virgin 7-99170
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 38 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s29 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Australia | 10 Records TEN 265 / Virgin TEN 265First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1989 | Canada | Virgin VSX 1505 / 10 Records VSX1505First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1989 | Canada | 10 Records JUKE 9171First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1989 | Canada | 10 Records 99171-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1989 | Europe | 10 Records 112 374 / 10 Records 112 374-100First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1989 | Europe | Virgin 612 374 / Virgin 612374First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1989 | France | 10 Records 80493First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1989 | France | Virgin 90561First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1989 | Greece | Virgin VG 2146 Z / 10 Records VG 2143 ZFirst year12" | 12" |
| 1989 | Spain | 10 Records SP-SOUL 1 / Virgin SP-SOUL 1First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1989 | UK | 10 Records TENX 26512", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1989 | UK | 10 Records TEN 2657", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1989 | UK | 10 Records TEN 2657", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1989 | UK | 10 Records TENX 26512", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1989 | UK | 10 Records TENX 26512", 45 RPM, Reissue, White Label | 12", 45 RPM, Reissue, White Label |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Unknown | Not On Label (Soul II Soul)12", Unofficial Release · Unofficial | 12", Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
2000s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | US | Virgin 7243 8 92621 6 212", 33 ⅓ RPM, Reissue | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Reissue |
2010s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | US | Virgin 0-9653712", 33 ⅓ RPM, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| 2013 | UK | 10 Records 060253754074712", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
2020s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | UK | Funki Dreds FDR013LTD12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Record Store Day, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Record Store Day, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2020 | UK | Funki Dreds FDR01312", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 2021 | UK | Funki Dreds FDR015LTD12", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2021 | UK | Funki Dreds FDR01512", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Not On Label7", 45 RPM, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial | 7", 45 RPM, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial |
Tracklist
- ABack To Life (Club Mix)
- B1Back To Life (Jam On The Groove)
- B2Back To The Beats
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Back To Life (Club Mix) are there?
38 vinyl pressings of Back To Life (Club Mix) are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1989 and 2021.
When was Back To Life (Club Mix) first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1989, in UK, US, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is 10 Records TENX 265, released May 29, 1989.
How do I tell if my copy of Back To Life (Club Mix) is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use TENX 265, TENX 265 DJ, 0-96537, 7-99171) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, TENX 265 A-1U-1-2 TOWN HOUSE D.M.M. D and TENX 265 B-1U-1-1 TOWN HOUSE D.M.M. D. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Back To Life (Club Mix) 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.
