UK
1986- Label and catalog number
- Jive HIP 38
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
HIP-38-A2 B DAMONT MT.1Side A
HIP.38 B-1 C DAMONT MT.1Side B
Vinyl pressings
Back In Black
by Whodini · 1986
16 pressings10 countriesHip Hop
Back In Black was first pressed on vinyl in 1986. 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 In Black
13 pressings came out in 1986, the album's first year, in 9 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
1986- Label and catalog number
- Jive HIP 38
- Format
- LP, Album
US
1986- Label and catalog number
- Jive JL8-8407Jive JL 8-8407
- Format
- LP, Album · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
I A3D JL8-8407-SA-2 MASTERING BY FRANKFORD/WAYNE NEW YORK HERBIE JR :v)A-Side Runout Etching
I A5K JL8-8407-SB-1 MASTERING BY FRANKFORD/WAYNE NEW YORK HERBIE JR :v)B-Side Runout Etching
JL 8-8407 SAA-Side Label
JL 8-8407 SBB-Side Label
US
1986- Label and catalog number
- Jive JL8-8407Arista JL8-8407
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
JL8-8407-SALabel / A
JL8-8407-SBLabel / B
US
1986- Label and catalog number
- Jive JL8-8407Jive JL 8-8407
- Format
- LP, Album · Electrosound MW Pressing
- Runout / matrix
I A3D JL8-8407-SA-2 MASTERING BY FRANKFORD/WAYNE NEW YORK HERBIE EmwA Side Runout
I A5K JL8-8407-SB-1 MASTERING BY FRANKFORD/WAYNE NEW YORK HERBIE EmwB Side Runout
JL 8-8407 SAA Side Label
JL 8-8407 SBB Side Label
Brazil
1986- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 104.8373
- Format
- LP, Album
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.
1980s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Brazil | RCA Victor 104.8373First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | Canada | Jive JV 90740First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | Germany | Jive 6.26353 / Jive 6.26353 APFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1986 | Greece | Jive 40016First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | Japan | Jive ALI-28012 / Alfa ALI-28012First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | Japan | Jive ALI-28012 / Alfa ALI-28012First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | Netherlands | Jive 656081 / Jive 656.081First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | Portugal | Jive 614419First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | UK | Jive HIP 38First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | UK | Jive HIP 38First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | US | Jive JL8-8407 / Jive JL 8-8407First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | US | Jive JL8-8407 / Arista JL8-8407LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1986 | US | Jive JL8-8407 / Arista JL8-8407First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | US | Jive JL8-8407 / Jive JL 8-8407First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Europe | Music On Vinyl MOVLP3360LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Jive JL8-8407 / Arista JL8-8407LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
Tracklist
- A1Funky Beat5:01
- A2One Love5:32
- A3Growing Up5:10
- A4I'm A Ho4:06
- B1Fugitive6:12
- B2Echo Scratch5:21
- B3Last Night5:30
- B4The Good Part4:09
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Back In Black are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Back In Black are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1986 and 2023.
When was Back In Black first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1986, in UK, US, Brazil, Canada and more. One of them is Jive HIP 38.
How do I tell if my copy of Back In Black is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use HIP 38, JL8-8407, 104.8373, JV 90740) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, HIP-38-A2 B DAMONT MT.1 and HIP.38 B-1 C DAMONT MT.1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Back In Black 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.
