US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Spring Records SP 3012
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · 18 - Presswell
- Runout / matrix
SP-3012-80NP-4904-S-PW (xx) [an etched star] STERLING [stamped]SIDE A
SP-3012-80NP-4904-S-PW1 1(xx) [an etched star] STERLING [stamped]SIDE B
The Fatback BandBackstrokin'
Vinyl pressings
Backstrokin'
by The Fatback Band · 1980
12 pressings5 countriesFunkFunk / Soul
Backstrokin' was first pressed on vinyl in 1980. 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 Backstrokin'
11 pressings came out in 1980, 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
1980- Label and catalog number
- Spring Records SP 3012
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo · 56 - Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
p SP-3012-80NP-4904-S-CP1 ✩ STERLINGA-Side Runout Etching
p SP-3012-80NP-4902-S-CP ✩ STERLINGB-Side Runout Etching
80 NP 4904A-Side Label
80 NP 4902B-Side Label
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Spring Records SP 3012
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo · 72 - PRC, Richmond Pressing
- Runout / matrix
SP-3012- 80NP-4904-S-PRC-R1 1-1 STERLINGA Side, Etched
SP-3012-80NP-4902-S-PRC-R2-1-1 ☆ STERLINGB Side, Etched
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Spring Records SP 3012
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · 26 - PRC Compton
- Runout / matrix
SP-3012-80NP-4904-S-PRC-C1.1 A sA Side runout
SP-3012-80NP-4902-S-PRC-C1.1 B sB Side runout
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Spring Records PRO 133
- Format
- 12", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
PRO-133-80NP-4904-S-PW (PR)[etched]Side A Runout
PRO-133-80NP-4904-S-PW (PR)P[etched]Side B Runout
STERLINGStamped Both Sides
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Spring Records SP 3012
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
80 NP 4904Labels
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Ireland | Polydor POSP 149First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Jamaica | PolydorFirst year7", 45 RPM, Misprint | 7", 45 RPM, Misprint |
| 1980 | UK | Spring Records POSPX 149 / Spring Records 2141 282First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1980 | UK | Spring Records POSPX 149 / Spring Records 2141 282First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1980 | US | Spring Records SP 3012First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1980 | US | Spring Records PRO 133First year12", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo | 12", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo |
| 1980 | US | Spring Records SP 3012First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo |
| 1980 | US | Spring Records SP 3012First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo |
| 1980 | US | Spring Records SP 3012First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1980 | US | Spring Records SP 3012First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1980 | UK | Polydor POSP 149 / Spring Records POSP 149First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | Brazil | Polydor 2095 3327", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ABackstrokin'6:23
- BBackstrokin'6:23
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Backstrokin' are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Backstrokin' are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1980 and 1981.
When was Backstrokin' first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1980, in US, UK, Ireland, Jamaica. One of them is Spring Records SP 3012.
How do I tell if my copy of Backstrokin' is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SP 3012, PRO 133, POSP 149, POSPX 149) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SP-3012-80NP-4904-S-PW (xx) [an etched star] STERLING [stamped] and SP-3012-80NP-4904-S-PW1 1(xx) [an etched star] STERLING [stamped]. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Backstrokin' 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.
