US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Dunwich S 667
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ST-DN-66897 LW URJA runout etched
ST-DN-66898 LWB runout etched
Vinyl pressings
Back Door Men
by The Shadows Of Knight · 1966
21 pressings6 countriesBlues RockGarage RockRock
Back Door Men was first pressed on vinyl in 1966. 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 Door Men
10 pressings came out in 1966, 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
1966- Label and catalog number
- Dunwich 667
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
DN-12429 URJA runout etched, variant 1
DN-12430B runout etched, variant 1
DN-12429 URJ TA runout etched, variant 2
DN-12430 • 111 T 11B runout etched, variant 2
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Dunwich S 667
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-DN-66897 AA MR △9623
ST-DN-66898 AA MR △9623-X
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Dunwich 667
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
DN-12429 URJ LWSide A runout
DN-12430 LWSide B runout
DN-12429Side A label
DN-12430Side B label
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Dunwich 667
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
DN-12429 AA MR [circled] URJ LW △9622A-side
DN-12430 AA MR [circled] LW △9622-XB-side
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Dunwich 667
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
DN-12429 URJ 1-11A runout etched
DN-12430 111-1B runout etched
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 21 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Canada | ATCO Records Dunwich 667 (C)First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1966 | Italy | Atlantic SD 667First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | Italy | Atlantic SD-667LP, Album, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing |
| 1966 | US | Dunwich S 667First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Dunwich 667First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | Dunwich S 667First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1966 | US | Dunwich 667First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1966 | US | Dunwich S 667First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Dunwich 667First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | Dunwich 667First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | Dunwich 667First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | Argentina | Atlantic 667LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1967 | Germany | Dunwich S 667 / ATCO Records S 667LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | US | Sundazed 5035 / Sundazed LP 5035LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo, Mono · Mono |
2010s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Europe | Music On Vinyl MOVLP1751LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
| 2018 | US | Sundazed Music 5035 / Sundazed Music LP 5035LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Dunwich S 667LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| ? | Germany | Dunwich S 667 / Atlantic ST-DN-66897LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Dunwich S 667LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial | LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial |
| ? | US | Sundazed Music LP 5035LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Sundazed Music LP 5035LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Bad Little Woman2:33
- A2Gospel Zone3:15
- A3The Behemoth2:31
- A4Three For Love2:33
- A5Hey Joe5:20
- B1I'll Make You Sorry2:42
- B2Peepin' And Hidin'3:02
- B3Tomorrow's Going To Be Another Day2:20
- B4New York Bullseye2:41
- B5High Blood Pressure3:30
- B6Spoonful2:56
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Back Door Men are there?
21 vinyl pressings of Back Door Men are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1966 and 2018.
When was Back Door Men first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1966, in US, Canada, Italy. One of them is Dunwich S 667.
How do I tell if my copy of Back Door Men is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use S 667, 667, Dunwich 667 (C), SD 667) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ST-DN-66897 LW URJ and ST-DN-66898 LW. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Back Door Men 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.
