US
March 1979- Label and catalog number
- Beserkley 9380-0061
- Format
- LP, Album
The RubinoosBack To The Drawing Board
Vinyl pressings
Back To The Drawing Board
by The Rubinoos · 1979
18 pressings10 countriesNew WavePower PopPop RockRock
Back To The Drawing Board 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 To The Drawing Board
15 pressings came out in 1979, the album's first year, in 9 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
March 1979- Label and catalog number
- Beserkley JBZ-0061
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
BZ0061 A GRT SLK GRT CriterialEtched Side A
BZ0061-B GRT SLK RUB. GRT CriteriaEtched Side B
US
March 1979- Label and catalog number
- Beserkley BZ-10061
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · PRCW
- Runout / matrix
BZ 10061 A1 PRCW PRCW-1Side A runout
BZ 10061 B-1PRCW PRCW-1Side B runout
US
March 1979- Label and catalog number
- Beserkley JBZ-0061
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
1S JBZ0061-A-1A CSM B1 SLK CriteriaSide A runout, variant 1
JBZ0061-B CSM 1A S2 SLK A2 CriteriaSide B runout, variant 1
JBZ 0061-A-1A S1 Criteria SLK B1 CSMSide A runout, variant 2
JBZ 0061-B CSM 1A S2 Criteria SLK A2 RUESSide B runout, variant 2
US
March 1979- Label and catalog number
- Beserkley BZ-10061
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · SP - Specialty Pressing
- Runout / matrix
BZ 10061 A-SP 1-1Side A runout, etched
BZ 10061 B-SP 1-1Side B runout, etched
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Beserkley BZ-10061
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
- Runout / matrix
BZ 10061 A-SP 1-1Side A, etched
BZ 10061 B-SP 1-1Side B, etched
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 18 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Australia | Beserkley L36882First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Benelux | Beserkley 530061 / Ariola Benelux B.V. 530061First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Canada | Beserkley 9380-0061First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Germany | Beserkley 6.23778 AO / Beserkley 6.23778First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Italy | Beserkley BZZ 48009First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Japan | Beserkley SUX-140-SEFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | New Zealand | Beserkley L36882First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | UK | Beserkley BSERK 18First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | US | Beserkley BZ-10061First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | US | Beserkley JBZ-0061First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | US | Beserkley BZ 10061LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1979 | US | Beserkley 9380-0061First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | US | Beserkley JBZ-0061First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1979 | US | Beserkley BZ-10061First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1979 | US | Beserkley JBZ-0061First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
2020s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Worldwide | Yep Roc Records YEP-3004LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 2022 | Worldwide | Yep Roc Records YEP-3004LP, Album, Record Store Day, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Record Store Day, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- A1Operator2:57
- A2I Wanna Be Your Boyfriend3:16
- A3Promise Me3:22
- A4Hold Me3:01
- A5Ronnie2:38
- A6Drivin' Music3:13
- B1Fallin' In Love2:48
- B2Jennifer2:33
- B3Arcade Queen2:27
- B4Lightning Love Affair2:46
- B51, 2, 3 Forever2:43
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Back To The Drawing Board are there?
18 vinyl pressings of Back To The Drawing Board are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1979 and 2022.
When was Back To The Drawing Board first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in US, UK, Australia, Benelux and more. One of them is Beserkley 9380-0061, released March 1979.
How do I tell if my copy of Back To The Drawing Board is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 9380-0061, JBZ-0061, BZ-10061, BSERK 18) 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 To The Drawing Board 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.
