US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Hi Records HI 2250
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
HI-2777-1 MHC TIRunout, side A, etched
HI-2778-1 MHC TIRunout, side B, etched
HI 2777Label side A
HI 2778Label side B
Syl JohnsonBack For A Taste Of Your Love / Wind, Blow Her Back My Way
Vinyl pressings
Back For A Taste Of Your Love / Wind, Blow Her Back My Way
by Syl Johnson · 1973
10 pressings2 countriesSoulFunk / 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
10 pressings came out in 1973, the album's first year, in 2 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 45-2250
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Shelley Pressing
- Runout / matrix
HI-2777 7-12-73 MHCHand Etched Side A
39428 (Reversed) MHC HI-2778 7-12-73Hand Etched Side B
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Hi Records 45-2250
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
Hi-2777-REPL. M HC MR Δ92146A-Side Runout Etching
Hi-2778 -REPL. MR M HC Δ92146-XB-Side Runout Etching
Hi 2777Side A Centre Label
Hi 2778Side B Centre Label
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Hi Records 45-2250
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Hi Records 45-2250
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
HI-2777-1-1-1 MHCA Side runout
HI-2778-1-1-1 HI[crossed out]-2278-1 MHCB Side runout
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Hi Records HI 2250
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
Hi 2777
Hi 2778
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.
1970s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | UK | London Records HLU 10438First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1973 | UK | London Records HLU 10438First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | US | Hi Records HI 2250First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | US | Hi Records 45-2250First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1973 | US | Hi Records HI 2250First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1973 | US | Hi Records 45-2250-DJFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1973 | US | Hi Records 45-2250First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
| 1973 | US | Hi Records 45-2250First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
| 1973 | US | Hi Records 45-2250First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1973 | US | Hi Records 45-2250First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
Tracklist
- ABack For A Taste Of Your Love2:35
- BWind, Blow Her Back My Way2:27
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 2 countries.
When was Back For A Taste Of Your Love first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1973, in US, UK. One of them is Hi Records HI 2250.
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 HI 2250, 45-2250, 45-2250-DJ, HLU 10438) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, HI-2777-1 MHC TI and HI-2778-1 MHC TI. 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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