US
1985- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-23598
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo · Pinckneyville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MCA-5043- BG3 ◈-P-◈Runout A
MCA-5044- BG4 ◈-P-◈Runout B
MCA5044Label A
MCA5043Label B
Stephanie MillsStand Back
Vinyl pressings
Stand Back
by Stephanie Mills · 1985
10 pressings4 countriesFunkDance-popElectronicFunk / Soul
Stand Back was first pressed on vinyl in 1985. 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 Stand Back
10 pressings came out in 1985, the album's first year, in 4 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
1985- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-52731
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
US
1985- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-23598
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM · Gloversville
- Runout / matrix
MCA-5044 BG2 ⧈-G-⧈Side A runout etching
MCA-5043-BG2 ⧈-G-⧈Side B runout etching
MCA5044Side A label
MCA5043Side B label
US
1985- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-52731
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Pinckneyville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MC-19158EE BG4 (Pinckneyville Logo)Side A, Etched
MC-19010 BG4 (Pinnckneyville Logo)Side B, Etched
MC19158EESide A, Label
MC19010Side B, Label
US
1985- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA 5023
- Format
- 12", Promo
US
1985- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records L33-17076
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
MCA-5023 BG2Runout side A [Variant 1]
MCA-5024 BG1Runout side B [Variant 1]
MCA-5023 BG2 ⧈-G-⧈ 1Runout side A etched [Variant 2]
MCA 5024 BG3̶1 1 ⧈-G-⧈Runout side B etched [Variant 2]
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.
1980s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Ecuador | MCA Records 45-33555First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1985 | Europe | MCA Records 258 807-7 / MCA Records MCA-52731First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | Germany | MCA Records 258 806-0First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1985 | US | MCA Records MCA-23598First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo |
| 1985 | US | MCA Records MCA 5023First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1985 | US | MCA Records L33-17076First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1985 | US | MCA Records MCA-52731First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1985 | US | MCA Records MCA-52731First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1985 | US | MCA Records MCA-23598First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1985 | US | MCA Records MCA-52731First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AStand Back (Extended Version)7:17
- B1Stand Back (Radio Edit)5:08
- B2Stand Back (Instrumental)7:17
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Stand Back are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Stand Back are listed here, from 4 countries.
When was Stand Back first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1985, in US, Ecuador, Europe, Germany. One of them is MCA Records MCA-23598.
How do I tell if my copy of Stand Back is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MCA-23598, MCA-52731, MCA 5023, L33-17076) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MCA-5043- BG3 ◈-P-◈ and MCA-5044- BG4 ◈-P-◈. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Stand Back 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.
