US
August 1967- Label and catalog number
- Stax S720Stax 720
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ST STX-671065-A LW AT WSide A runout
ST STX-671066-A LW AT WSide B runout
ST-STX-671065Side A label
ST-STX-671066Side B label
Vinyl pressings
Back To Back
by The Mar-Keys · 1967
17 pressings3 countriesRhythm & BluesSoulFunk / Soul
Back To Back was first pressed on vinyl in 1967. 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
15 pressings came out in 1967, the album's first year, in 3 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
August 1967- Label and catalog number
- Stax 720
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · CT - Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
S TX-12599-1A CT (stamped)Side A
S TX-12600-1A CT (stamped)Side B
US
August 1967- Label and catalog number
- Stax S720
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · CT - Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST STX671065-1A CT-Side A runout, (ST has three dots above)
ST STX671066-1B CTSide B runout
US
August 1967- Label and catalog number
- Stax 720
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
US
August 1967- Label and catalog number
- Stax S-720Stax 720
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · MO - Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-STX-671065-MOSide 1 label
ST-STX-671066-MOSide 2 label
US
August 1967- Label and catalog number
- Stax 720
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Canada | Stax STAX 720First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1967 | Canada | Stax STAX 720First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1967 | Canada | Stax STAX S720First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | Germany | Atlantic STAX S 720 / Stax STAX S720First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Stax 720First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | US | Stax S720First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Stax S720 / Stax 720First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Stax 720First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | US | Stax 720First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1967 | US | Stax S720First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Stax 720First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | US | Stax 720First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1967 | US | Stax 720First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1967 | US | Stax S-720 / Stax 720First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Stax 720First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | US | Stax 720 / Stax R1-725061LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Club edition |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Stax S720 / Stax 720LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Green Onions4:12
- A2Red Beans And Rice1:55
- A3Tic-Tac-Toe2:35
- A4Hip Hug-Her2:51
- A5Philly Dog2:55
- B1Grab This Thing2:25
- B2Last Night3:18
- B3Gimme Some Lovin'2:56
- B4Booker Loo3:18
- B5Outrage2:40
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Back To Back are there?
17 vinyl pressings of Back To Back are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1967 and 2023.
When was Back To Back first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1967, in US, Canada, Germany. One of them is Stax S720, released August 1967.
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 S720, 720, S-720, STAX 720) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ST STX-671065-A LW AT W and ST STX-671066-A LW AT W. 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.
