US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Mercury SRM-1-1084
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
SRM-1-1084 A-CT2Side A runout, etched
SRM-1-1084 B-CT1Side B runout, etched
The DellsNo Way Back
Vinyl pressings
No Way Back
by The Dells · 1976
14 pressings6 countriesSoulFunkDiscoFunk / Soul
No Way 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 No Way Back
14 pressings came out in 1976, the album's first year, in 6 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
- Mercury SRM-1-1084
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
SRM-1-1084 A-CT2Side A runout, etched
SRM-1-1084 B-CT1Side B runout, etched
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Mercury SRM-1-1084
- Format
- LP, Album · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
SRM-1-1084 A-CP4 G.K.Side A run-out [Etched]
MASTERDISKSide A run-out [Stamped]
SRM-1-1084 B-CP4 G.K.Side B run-out [Etched]
MASTERDISKSide B run-out [Stamped]
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Mercury SRM-1-1084
- Format
- LP, Album · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
SRM-1-1084 A-CS5 S 1 MASTERDISK G.K.Runout side A
SRM-1-1084 B-CS5 S 1 MASTERDISK G.K. B3Runout side B
Barbados
1976- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 6338 684
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
SRM-1-1084 A-CT8 ITside A runout etched
SRM-1-1084 B-CT9 ITside B runout etched
MASTERDISK G.K.Stamp/etched
6338 681 1Side A, label subscript
Brazil
1976- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 6338 684
- 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 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Barbados | Mercury 6338 684First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Brazil | Mercury 6338 684First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Brazil | Mercury 6338 684First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Japan | Mercury RJ-7155First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1976 | Japan | Mercury RJ-7155First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1976 | Japan | Mercury RJ-7155First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1976 | Netherlands | Mercury 6338 684First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Netherlands | Mercury 6338 684First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1976 | Netherlands | Mercury 6338 684First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Trinidad & Tobago | Mercury SRM-1-1084First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | US | Mercury SRM-1-1084First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1976 | US | Mercury SRM-1-1084First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1976 | US | Mercury SRM-1-1084First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | US | Mercury SRM-1-1084First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1West Virginia Symphony
- A2When Does The Lovin' Start
- A3I'll Make You My Girl
- A4Life Is The Time
- A5Ain't No Black And White In Music
- B1No Way Back
- B2Too Late For Love
- B3You're The Greatest
- B4Adventure (No Way Back - No Way Back Pt.2)
- B5I'll Try Again
- B6Slow Motion
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of No Way Back are there?
14 vinyl pressings of No Way Back are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was No Way Back first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1976, in US, Barbados, Brazil, Japan and more. One of them is Mercury SRM-1-1084.
How do I tell if my copy of No Way Back is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SRM-1-1084, 6338 684, RJ-7155) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SRM-1-1084 A-CT2 and SRM-1-1084 B-CT1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is No Way 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.
