US
May 7, 1968- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-44533
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ZSP 137259Label A
ZSP 137258Label B
JZSP137259-1A P oDeadwax A
JZSP137258-1A PDeadwax B
The BuckinghamsBack In Love Again / You Misunderstand Me
Vinyl pressings
Back In Love Again / You Misunderstand Me
by The Buckinghams · 1968
10 pressings5 countriesPop RockRock
Back In Love Again was first pressed on vinyl in 1968. 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 In Love Again
9 pressings came out in 1968, 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
May 7, 1968- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-44533
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Mono · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ZSP137259-1C SSSide A Runout
ZSP137258-1D SSSSide B Runout
ZSP 137259Side A Label
ZSP 137258Side B Label
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-44533
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ZSP137259-1F T1111Runout Side A
ZSP137258-1F T111Runout Side B
US
May 7, 1968- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-44533
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
JZSP137259-1A pRunout A
JZSP137258-1A pRunout B
JZSP 137259Label A
JZSP 137258Label B
US
May 7, 1968- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-44533
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ZSP137259-1D sSide A Runout, stamped [except "s" etched]
ZSP137258-1D sSide B Runout, stamped [except "s" etched]
ZSP 137259Side A Label
ZSP 137258Side B Label
UK
1968- Label and catalog number
- CBS 3559
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
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.
1960s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Netherlands | CBS 3559First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | UK | CBS 3559First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1968 | UK | CBS 3559First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | US | Columbia 4-44533First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1968 | South Africa | Columbia SSC.944First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | US | Columbia 4-44533First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1968 | US | Columbia 4-44533First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | US | Columbia 4-44533First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene · Promo |
| 1968 | US | Columbia 4-44533First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene · Promo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Columbia 4-445337", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ABack In Love Again2:21
- BYou Misunderstand Me2:18
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Back In Love Again are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Back In Love Again are listed here, from 5 countries.
When was Back In Love Again first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in US, UK, South Africa, Netherlands. One of them is Columbia 4-44533, released May 7, 1968.
How do I tell if my copy of Back In Love Again is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 4-44533, 3559, SSC.944) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ZSP 137259 and ZSP 137258. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Back In Love Again 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.
