US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Hi Records XSHL 32081
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · TH - Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
SLH-662-1 MHC T1Side A runout etched
SLH-663-1 MHC T1Side B runout etched
SLH 662 THSide A label
SLH 663 THSide B label
Syl JohnsonBack For A Taste Of Your Love
Vinyl pressings
Back For A Taste Of Your Love
by Syl Johnson · 1973
10 pressings5 countriesRhythm & BluesSoulFunk / Soul
Back For A Taste Of Your Love was first pressed on vinyl in 1973. 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 For A Taste Of Your Love
5 pressings came out in 1973, the album's first year, in 3 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
1973- Label and catalog number
- Hi Records XSHL 32081
- Format
- LP, Album · SH - Shelley Pressing
- Runout / matrix
SLH-662 SHELLEY M HcRunout side A etched
SLH-663 -RE-1 Ƨ M HcRunout side B etched
SLH 662 SHLabel side A
SLH 663 SHLabel side B
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Hi Records XSHL 32081
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
Side One: SLH - 662 w MHc
Side Two: SLH - 663 w MHc
Jamaica
1973- Label and catalog number
- London Records XSHL 32081
- Format
- LP, Album
Mexico
1973- Label and catalog number
- London Records 1797
- Format
- LP, Album
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.
1970s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Jamaica | London Records XSHL 32081First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | Mexico | London Records 1797First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | US | Hi Records XSHL 32081First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1973 | US | Hi Records XSHL 32081First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | US | Hi Records XSHL 32081First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1974 | Japan | London Records SLC 521 / London Records SLC-521LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | UK | London Records SHU.8469LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | UK | London Records SHU.8469LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | US | Hi Records FPH1350-1 / Fat Possum Records FPH1350-1LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | US | Hi Records FPH1350-1 / Fat Possum Records FPH1350-3LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- A1Back For A Taste Of Your Love2:32
- A2I'm Yours2:51
- A3I Let A Good Girl Go4:19
- A4Anyway The Wind Blows2:52
- A5You Don't Know Me4:00
- B1Feelin' Frisky2:55
- B2We Did It2:32
- B3Wind, Blow Her Back My Way2:23
- B4I Hate I Walked Away3:25
- B5The Love You Left Behind2:45
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Back For A Taste Of Your Love are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Back For A Taste Of Your Love are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1973 and 2021.
When was Back For A Taste Of Your Love first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1973, in US, Jamaica, Mexico. One of them is Hi Records XSHL 32081.
How do I tell if my copy of Back For A Taste Of Your Love is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use XSHL 32081, 1797) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SLH-662-1 MHC T1 and SLH-663-1 MHC T1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Back For A Taste Of Your Love 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.
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