Germany
1999- Label and catalog number
- Peppermint Jam PJMS0038
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
B922427-01 A1 MKSide A Stamped Runout
B922427-01 B1 MKSide B Stamped Runout
The SupakingsBack & Forth
Vinyl pressings
Back & Forth
by The Supakings · 1999
11 pressings5 countriesHouseElectronic
Back & Forth was first pressed on vinyl in 1999. 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 & Forth
7 pressings came out in 1999, 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.
Germany
1999- Label and catalog number
- Peppermint Jam PJMS0038
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Promo, White Label
- Runout / matrix
B922427-01 A1 MKSide A Stamped Runout
B922427-01 B1 MKSide B Stamped Runout
UK
1999- Label and catalog number
- Essential Recordings ESX11
- Format
- 12"
UK
1999- Label and catalog number
- Essential Recordings ESPDJ009Connect ESPDJ009
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
ESPDJ 009 A1 WALLY C MASTERPIECE MPOA side runout hand etched
ESPDJ 009 B1 MPOB side runout hand etched
UK
1999- Label and catalog number
- Essential Recordings ESPDJ013Connect ESPDJ013
- Format
- 12", Promo
UK
1999- Label and catalog number
- FFRR State 51
- Format
- 12", Advance, Promo, White Label
- Runout / matrix
12 KCT 3A1
12 KCT 3B1
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.
1990s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Belgium | Diversion DV 069904-12First year12" | 12" |
| 1999 | Germany | Peppermint Jam PJMS0038First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1999 | Germany | Peppermint Jam PJMS0038First year12", 45 RPM, Promo, White Label · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo, White Label · Promo |
| 1999 | UK | Essential Recordings ESX11First year12" | 12" |
| 1999 | UK | Essential Recordings ESPDJ009 / Connect ESPDJ009First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1999 | UK | Essential Recordings ESPDJ013 / Connect ESPDJ013First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1999 | UK | FFRR / State 51First year12", Advance, Promo, White Label · Promo | 12", Advance, Promo, White Label · Promo |
2000s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Spain | Le Club CLUB 267-312", Maxi-Single | 12", Maxi-Single |
| 2000 | US | Edel America Records ED 6774112" | 12" |
| 2000 | US | Edel America Records ED09PR12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 2001 | UK | Code Blue 0927-41130-012" | 12" |
Tracklist
- A1Back & Forth (Original Mix)5:36
- B1Back & Forth (Sounds Of Life Remix)5:36
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Back & Forth are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Back & Forth are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1999 and 2001.
When was Back & Forth first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1999, in Germany, UK, Belgium. One of them is Peppermint Jam PJMS0038.
How do I tell if my copy of Back & Forth is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PJMS0038, ESX11, ESPDJ009, ESPDJ013) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, B922427-01 A1 MK and B922427-01 B1 MK. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Back & Forth 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.