US
January 1976- Label and catalog number
- Arista AL 4061Arista 4061
- Format
- LP, Album · PRC Pressing, Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
AL - 4061 - SA-1 - 1 - 111 PRC-1 PRCSide A runout
AL - 4061 - SB-2 - 1 - 111 D/K PRCSide B runout
Vinyl pressings
Back To Back
by The Brecker Brothers · 1976
28 pressings12 countriesJazz-FunkJazz
Back To Back was first pressed on vinyl in 1976. 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 Back
21 pressings came out in 1976, the album's first year, in 12 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
1976- Label and catalog number
- Arista AL 4061
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
(AL 4061 SA)Side 1 Matrix
(AL 4061 SB)Side 2 Matrix
AL-4061-SA-RESide 1 Runout, Etched (Variant 1)
AL-4061-SB-RESide 2 Runout, Etched (Variant 1)
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Arista AL 4061
- Format
- LP, Album · PRC
- Runout / matrix
AL-4061- SA-1 PRC-1-1-IIII PRCRunout Side 1, etching - variant 1
AL-4061-SB-2-1-1 D/K PRCRunout Side 2, etching - variant 1
AL-4061- SA-1-1-III PRC-1 PRCRunout Side 1, etching - variant 3
AL-4061-SB-2-1-1 D/K PRCRunout Side 2, etching - variant 3
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Arista AL 4061
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
(AL 4061 SA)Side 1 Matrix
(AL 4061 SB)Side 2 Matrix
AL-4061-SA-RE D/KSide 1 Runout, Etched
AL-(Two scratched out digits, illegible)4061-SB-RE D/KSide 2 Runout, Etched
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Arista AL 4061
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
T AL-4061-A-1 CTHSide 1 Runout, Etched
T AL-4061-B-1 CTHSide 2 Runout, Etched
(AL 4061 SA)Side 1 Label
(AL 4061 SB)Side 2 Label
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Arista AL 4061Arista 4061
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
AL-4061-SA AM-Runout side A, variant 1
AL-4061-SB-RE D/KRunout side B, variant 1
AL-4061-SA AM-Runout side A, variant 2
AL-4061-SB RE D/KRunout side B, variant 2
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.
1970s28 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Argentina | Arista 4387 (4-16)First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1976 | Australia | Arista AL 4061First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Canada | Arista AL 4061First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | France | Arista 2C 068 - 97.446 / Arista 2C068 97446First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Greece | Arista 2J 062-97446LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1976 | Greece | Arista 2J 062-97446First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Japan | Arista IES-80508First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Japan | Arista IES-80508First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1976 | Netherlands | Arista 5C 062-97446First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1976 | Singapore, Malaysia & Hong Kong | Arista AL 4061First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1976 | South Africa | Arista ASTJ(D) 17First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Spain | Arista 10C 064 97446First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | UK | Arista ARTY 128First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | US | Arista AL 4061First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | US | Arista AQ 4061First yearLP, Album, Quadraphonic | LP, Album, Quadraphonic |
Tracklist
- A1Keep It Steady (Brecker Bump)6:20
- A2If You Wanna Boogie...Forget It3:52
- A3Lovely Lady6:11
- A4Night Flight6:12
- B1Slick Stuff4:44
- B2Dig A Little Deeper3:57
- B3Grease Piece5:41
- B4What Can A Miracle Do4:10
- B5I Love Wastin' Time With You6:27
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Back To Back are there?
28 vinyl pressings of Back To Back are listed here, from 12 countries, released between 1976 and 1979.
When was Back To Back first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1976, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Arista AL 4061, released January 1976.
How do I tell if my copy of Back To Back is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AL 4061, AQ 4061, ARTY 128, 2C 068 - 97.446) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, AL - 4061 - SA-1 - 1 - 111 PRC-1 PRC and AL - 4061 - SB-2 - 1 - 111 D/K PRC. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Back To 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.
