Germany
1979- Label and catalog number
- MPS Records 0068.217MPS Records MPS 14.330
- Format
- LP
- Runout / matrix
0068 217 S 1 0702 950 S 1Runout side A
0068 217 S 2 0702 950 S 2Runout side B
0702.950 S 1Label side A
0702.950 S 2Label side B
The Hi-Lo'sBack Again
Vinyl pressings
Back Again
by The Hi-Lo's · 1979
11 pressings7 countriesVocalJazzPop
Back Again was first pressed on vinyl in 1979. 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 Again
10 pressings came out in 1979, the album's first year, in 7 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.
UK
1979- Label and catalog number
- Memoir MOIR 106
- Format
- LP
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Pausa Records 7040
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
(Side A Etching): PR 7040 - A
(Side B Etching): PR 7040 - B
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Pausa Records PR 7040Pausa Records 7040
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
PR 7040-A PRC-C-1-1-1Side A Runout-etched
PR 7040-B PRC-C-1-1-1Side B Runout-etched
Australia
1979- Label and catalog number
- MPS Records 68 217Carinia Records 68 217
- Format
- LP
Brazil
1979- Label and catalog number
- MPS Records MDLP 12702
- Format
- LP
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Australia | MPS Records 68 217 / Carinia Records 68 217First yearLP | LP |
| 1979 | Brazil | MPS Records MDLP 12702First yearLP | LP |
| 1979 | Germany | MPS Records 0068.217 / MPS Records MPS 14.330First yearLP | LP |
| 1979 | Japan | MPS Records KUX-121-PFirst yearLP | LP |
| 1979 | Netherlands | MPS Records 5C 064-62302First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Netherlands | MPS Records 5C 064-62302 / MPS Records 1A 064-62302First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Netherlands | MPS Records 5C 064-62302 / MPS Records 1A 062-62302First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | UK | Memoir MOIR 106First yearLP | LP |
| 1979 | US | Pausa Records 7040First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | US | Pausa Records PR 7040 / Pausa Records 7040First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Japan | MPS Records ULS-6003-PLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited |
Tracklist
- A1Seems Like Old Times3:30
- A2When Sunny Gets Blue5:18
- A3Life Is Just A Bowl Of Cherries2:43
- A4I Remember You3:10
- A5My Funny Valentine3:16
- B1Come Rain Or Come Shine2:57
- B2Everything Must Change4:35
- B3Misty3:19
- B4Then I'll Be Tired Of You3:51
- B5Georgia On My Mind4:22
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Back Again are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Back Again are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1979 and 1982.
When was Back Again first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in Germany, UK, US, Australia and more. One of them is MPS Records 0068.217.
How do I tell if my copy of Back Again is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 0068.217, MOIR 106, 7040, PR 7040) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 0068 217 S 1 0702 950 S 1 and 0068 217 S 2 0702 950 S 2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Back 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.