Europe
1989- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records 257 582-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Large Center
- Runout / matrix
R/S Alsdorf 257582-7-ARunout side A
R/S Alsdorf 257582-7-BRunout side B
Vinyl pressings
I Won't Back Down
by Tom Petty · 1989
20 pressings10 countriesPop RockRock
I Won't Back Down was first pressed on vinyl in 1989. 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 I Won't Back Down
20 pressings came out in 1989, the album's first year, in 10 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.
Europe
1989- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records 257 582-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Small Center
- Runout / matrix
R/S Alsdorf 257582-7-AXRunout side A
R/S Alsdorf 257582-7-BRunout side B
UK
April 1989- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCAT 1334
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single
UK
1989- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCAB 1334MCA Records MCA 1334
- Format
- 7", Limited Edition · Postcard Pack
UK
1989- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA 1334
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Paper Labels
- Runout / matrix
MCA 1334 A-1U-1- 1 TAPE 1Runout side A
MCA 1334 B-1U-1- 1 TAPE 1Runout side B
5 011781 133479Text
5011781133479Scanned
UK
1989- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA 1334
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Silver Injection Labels
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 20 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s20 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Australia | MCA Records 7-257582 / MCA Records 7. 257582First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1989 | Canada | MCA Records MCA-53369First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1989 | Europe | MCA Records 257 582-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1989 | Europe | MCA Records 257 582-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1989 | Germany | MCA Records 257 579-0First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1989 | Germany | MCA Records 257 582-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1989 | Mexico | MCA Records PRO 368First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1989 | South Africa | MCA Records WEA 340 PROFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1989 | Spain | MCA Records 1.074First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1989 | UK | MCA Records MCAB 1334 / MCA Records MCA 1334First year7", Limited Edition · Limited | 7", Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1989 | UK | MCA Records MCA 1334First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1989 | UK | MCA Records MCA 1334First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1989 | UK | MCA Records WMCAT1334First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1989 | US | MCA Records MCA-53369First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1989 | US | MCA Records MCA-53369First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AI Won't Back Down2:56
- BThe Apartment Song2:31
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I Won't Back Down are there?
20 vinyl pressings of I Won't Back Down are listed here, from 10 countries.
When was I Won't Back Down first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1989, in Europe, UK, US, Australia and more. One of them is MCA Records 257 582-7.
How do I tell if my copy of I Won't Back Down is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 257 582-7, MCAT 1334, MCAB 1334, MCA 1334) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, R/S Alsdorf 257582-7-A and R/S Alsdorf 257582-7-B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is I Won't Back Down 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.
