US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Prelude Records PRL 12157
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
12157-A F/W JA wdA-Side Runout Etching
12157-B F/W JAB-Side Runout Etching
PRL 12157 ASSide 1 label
PRL 12157 BSSide 2 label
Theo VanessBack To Music
Vinyl pressings
Back To Music
by Theo Vaness · 1978
16 pressings11 countriesDiscoFunk / Soul
Back To Music was first pressed on vinyl in 1978. 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 Music
16 pressings came out in 1978, the album's first year, in 11 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
1978- Label and catalog number
- Prelude Records PRL 12157Prelude Records PRL12157
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
12157-A F/W JAA-Side Runout Etching
12157-B F/W JAB-Side Runout Etching
PRL 12157 ASSide 1 label
PRL 12157 BSSide 2 label
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Prelude Records PRL 12157
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
- Runout / matrix
12157-A F/WSide 1 runout
12157-B F/WSide 2 runout
PRL 12157 ASSide 1 label
PRL 12157 BSSide 2 label
Canada
1978- Label and catalog number
- Prelude Records PRL 12157
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
PRL 12157-A TLCSide A run-out area
PRL 12157-B TLCSide B run-out area
France
1978- Label and catalog number
- CBS CBS 82653
- Format
- LP, Album, Partially Mixed
France
1978- Label and catalog number
- CBS CBS 82653
- Format
- LP, Album, Partially Mixed
- Runout / matrix
CBS 82563 A agi THEO AStamped runout side A
CBS 82563 B agi THEO BStamped runout side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Canada | Prelude Records PRL 12157First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | France | CBS CBS 82653First yearLP, Album, Partially Mixed | LP, Album, Partially Mixed |
| 1978 | France | CBS CBS 82653First yearLP, Album, Partially Mixed | LP, Album, Partially Mixed |
| 1978 | Germany | Karma 2325 201First yearLP, Album, Partially Mixed | LP, Album, Partially Mixed |
| 1978 | Greece | CBS CBS 82653First yearLP, Partially Mixed | LP, Partially Mixed |
| 1978 | Italy | Disco Più DP 39015First yearLP, Partially Mixed | LP, Partially Mixed |
| 1978 | Netherlands | CNR 660.024First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Norway | Polydor 660.024First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Portugal | Vadeca VI-3000VFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Scandinavia | Karma 2325 201 / Polydor 2325 201First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1978 | Turkey | CBS 82653First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Turkey | Soul 1010First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Turkey | Soul 1010First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | US | Prelude Records PRL 12157First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | US | Prelude Records PRL 12157First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- Back To Music
- B1Nobody But You8:40
- B2No Objection3:40
- B3Stop It4:57
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Back To Music are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Back To Music are listed here, from 11 countries.
When was Back To Music first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1978, in US, Canada, France, Germany and more. One of them is Prelude Records PRL 12157.
How do I tell if my copy of Back To Music is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PRL 12157, CBS 82653, 2325 201, DP 39015) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 12157-A F/W JA wd and 12157-B F/W JA. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Back To Music 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.
