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Back Street Symphony

by Thunder · 1990

11 pressings7 countriesHard RockClassic RockRock

Back Street Symphony was first pressed on vinyl in 1990. 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 Street Symphony

8 pressings came out in 1990, the album's first year, in 6 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.

UK

1990
Label and catalog number
EMI EMC 3570EMI 793614 1
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

EMC 3570 A-1-1-1 DSide A, variant 1

EMC 3570 B-1-1-1 DSide B, variant 1

EMC 3570 A-2-1 DSide A, variant 2

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US

1990
Label and catalog number
EMI C1-93614
Format
LP, Album, Stereo · SRC
Runout / matrix

C1-1-93614 G-1 MM SRC

C1-2-93614 G-1 MM SRC

MASTERED BY CAPITOL

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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.

1990s9 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1990EuropeEMI 064 7 93614 1First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1990EuropeEMI 064 7 93614 1First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1990ItalyEMI ITALIANA S.p.A. 64 7936141First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1990South AfricaEMI EMCJ (D) 5402First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1990South KoreaEMI EMC 3570 / EMI / Kemongsa Music Ltd. EKPL-0071First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1990UKEMI EMC 3570 / EMI 793614 1First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1990UKEMI EMCPD 3570First yearLP, Album, Picture Disc · Picture discLP, Album, Picture Disc · Picture disc
1990USEMI C1-93614First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1992BrazilEMI 068 793614 1LP, Album, RepressLP, Album, Repress
2020s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2023EuropeBMG BMGCAT708DLPLP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressingLP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing
2023EuropeBMG BMGCAT708DLPLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl

Tracklist

  1. A1She's So Fine5:30
  2. A2Dirty Love5:21
  3. A3Don't Wait For Me5:32
  4. A4Higher Ground5:06
  5. A5Until My Dying Day6:32
  6. B1Back Street Symphony4:30
  7. B2Love Walked In6:25
  8. B3An Englishman On Holiday4:27
  9. B4Girl's Going Out Of Her Head4:18
  10. B5Gimme Some Lovin'3:51

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Back Street Symphony are there?

11 vinyl pressings of Back Street Symphony are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1990 and 2023.

When was Back Street Symphony first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1990, in UK, US, Europe, Italy and more. One of them is EMI EMC 3570.

How do I tell if my copy of Back Street Symphony is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use EMC 3570, EMCPD 3570, C1-93614, 064 7 93614 1) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, EMC 3570 A-1-1-1 D and EMC 3570 B-1-1-1 D. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Back Street Symphony 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.

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