US
August 1969- Label and catalog number
- Challenge 500
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
The Peanut Butter ConspiracyBack In L.A.
Vinyl pressings
Back In L.A.
by The Peanut Butter Conspiracy · 1969
10 pressings6 countriesBlues RockSoulRockFunk / Soul
Back In L.A. was first pressed on vinyl in 1969. 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 L.A.
8 pressings came out in 1969, the album's first year, in 5 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
1969- Label and catalog number
- Challenge 500
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono
UK
October 1969- Label and catalog number
- London American Recordings HLH 10290
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
UK
October 17, 1969- Label and catalog number
- London Records HLH 10290London American Recordings HLH 10290
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
Belgium
1969- Label and catalog number
- London Records 5 662
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Germany
1969- Label and catalog number
- London Records DL 20899
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
MSN-8152-U Manufactured in Germany S-ⅡSide A, stamped exc. S-Ⅱ is etched
MSN-8153-U Manufactured in Germany S-ⅡSide B, stamped exc. S-Ⅱ is etched
MSN 8152Side A, label
MSN 8153Side B, label
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.
1960s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Belgium | London Records 5 662First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1969 | Germany | London Records DL 20899First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1969 | Germany | London Records DL 20899First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1969 | New Zealand | London American Recordings NZL.1025First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | US | Challenge 500First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1969 | US | Challenge 500First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | UK | London American Recordings HLH 10290First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | UK | London Records HLH 10290 / London American Recordings HLH 10290First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Singapore | London Records HLU 500 / London American Recordings HLU 5007", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | US | Challenge CH-5007", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ABack In L.A.3:12
- BHave A Little Faith2:48
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Back In L.A. are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Back In L.A. are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was Back In L.A. first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1969, in US, UK, Belgium, Germany and more. One of them is Challenge 500, released August 1969.
How do I tell if my copy of Back In L.A. is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 500, HLH 10290, 5 662, DL 20899) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Back In L.A. 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.
