US
1974- Label and catalog number
- Motown M9-804A3
- Format
- LP, Compilation · Company Sleeve
- Runout / matrix
D5RS-7618-1Centre Label Side 1
D5RS-7619-2Centre Label Side 2
D5RS-7620-3Centre Label Side 3
D5RS-7621-4Centre Label Side 4
Vinyl pressings
Looking Back
by Stevie Wonder · 1974
28 pressings6 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
Looking Back was first pressed on vinyl in 1974. 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 Looking Back
2 pressings came out in 1974, the album's first year. 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
1974- Label and catalog number
- Motown M9-804A3
- Format
- LP, Compilation · Foldout G/F
- Runout / matrix
DSRS-7618-1Side One Label
DSRS-7619-2Side Two Label
DSRS-7620-3Side Three Label
DSRS-7621-4Side Four Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 28 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s21 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | US | Motown M9-804A3First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1974 | US | Motown M9-804A3First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1977 | Belgium | Motown M-804LP3 / Motown M 804LP3LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1977 | Canada | Motown M-804N3 / Motown M804N3LP, Compilation, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited | LP, Compilation, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited |
| 1977 | Canada | Motown M 804N3LP, Compilation, Limited Edition · Limited | LP, Compilation, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1977 | US | Motown M-804LP3LP, Compilation, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited | LP, Compilation, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited |
| 1977 | US | Motown M 804LP3 / Motown M-804LP3LP, Limited Edition, Compilation · Limited | LP, Limited Edition, Compilation · Limited |
| 1977 | US | Motown M 804LP3 / Motown M-804LP3LP, Limited Edition, Compilation · Limited | LP, Limited Edition, Compilation · Limited |
| 1977 | US | Motown M-804LP3 / Motown M 804LP3LP, Limited Edition, Compilation · Limited | LP, Limited Edition, Compilation · Limited |
| 1977 | US | Motown M-804LP3 / Motown M 804LP3LP, Compilation, Limited Edition · Limited | LP, Compilation, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1977 | US | Motown M-804LP3LP, Compilation, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited | LP, Compilation, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited |
| 1977 | US | Motown M9-804A3LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1977 | US | Motown M 804LP3 / Motown M-804LP3LP, Compilation, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited | LP, Compilation, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited |
| 1977 | US | Motown M-804LP3 / Motown M 804LP3LP, Limited Edition, Compilation · Limited | LP, Limited Edition, Compilation · Limited |
| 1977 | US | Motown M-804LP3 / Motown M 804LP3LP, Limited Edition, Compilation · Limited | LP, Limited Edition, Compilation · Limited |
1980s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | New Zealand | Tamla Motown M9-804LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1980 | Spain | Motown XD-300.475, XD-300 475LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| 1982 | Spain | Motown 2-58.011/12/13LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Motown M9-804A3LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | US | Motown M9-804A3LP, Compilation, Misprint, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Misprint, Reissue |
| ? | US | Motown M9-804A3LP, Compilation, Misprint, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Misprint, Reissue |
| ? | US | Motown M9-804A3LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Thank You (For Loving Me All The Way)2:30
- A2Contract On Love2:02
- A3Fingertips (Part II)2:52
- A4Workout Stevie, Workout2:40
- A5Castles In The Sand2:10
- A6Hey Harmonica Man2:35
- A7High Heel Sneakers2:58
- B1Uptight (Everything's Alright)2:53
- B2Nothing's Too Good For My Baby2:38
- B3Blowin' In The Wind3:45
- B4Ain't That Asking For Trouble2:47
- B5I'd Cry2:22
- B6A Place In The Sun2:52
- B7Sylvia2:33
- C1Down To Earth2:48
- C2Thank You Love2:50
- C3Hey Love2:44
- C4Travelin' Man2:54
- C5Until You Come Back To Me (That's What I'm Gonna Do)3:06
- C6I Was Made To Love Her2:35
- C7I'm Wondering2:52
- D1Shoo Be Doo Be Doo Da Day2:44
- D2You Met Your Match2:36
- D3I'd Be A Fool Right Now2:53
- D4Alfie2:58
- D5More Than A Dream3:20
- D6For Once In My Life2:16
- E1Angie Girl2:56
- E2My Cherie Amour2:54
- E3Don't Know Why I Love You2:43
- E4If I Ruled The World3:31
- E5Yester-Me, Yester-You, Yesterday2:57
- E6Never Had A Dream Come True2:59
- E7Signed, Sealed, Delivered2:46
- F1Heaven Help Us All2:59
- F2I Gotta Have A Song2:32
- F3Never Dreamed You'd Leave In Summer2:56
- F4If You Really Love Me2:53
- F5Something Out Of The Blue2:58
- F6Do Yourself A Favor5:58
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Looking Back are there?
28 vinyl pressings of Looking Back are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1974 and 1982.
When was Looking Back first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1974, in US. One of them is Motown M9-804A3.
How do I tell if my copy of Looking Back is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use M9-804A3) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, D5RS-7618-1 and D5RS-7619-2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Looking 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.
