Belgium
2000- Label and catalog number
- Bonzai Records BR-2000-164
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
BR 2000-164 A2Side A runout, etched
BR 2000-164 B2Side B runout, etched
Vinyl pressings
Back To Earth
by Yves Deruyter · 2000
21 pressings6 countriesHard TranceTranceElectronic
Back To Earth was first pressed on vinyl in 2000. 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 Earth
12 pressings came out in 2000, the album's first year, in 4 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.
Belgium
2000- Label and catalog number
- Bonzai Records BR-2000-164
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, White Label
UK
2000- Label and catalog number
- UK Bonzai UK Bonzai 02
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
UK BONZAI 002 A-1 DAMONTSide A runout, etched
UK BONZAI 002 B-1 DAMONTSide B runout, etched
UK
2000- Label and catalog number
- Bonzai Records UK BRUK 018
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, White Label
UK
2000- Label and catalog number
- UK Bonzai UK Bonzai 02
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, White Label
- Runout / matrix
UK BONZAI 002 A-1 DAMONTSide A runout, etched
UK BONZAI 002 B-1 DAMONTSide B runout, etched
UK
November 2000- Label and catalog number
- Bonzai Records UK BRUK018
- Format
- 12", Promo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 21 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
2000s21 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Belgium | Bonzai Records BR-2000-164First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 2000 | Belgium | Bonzai Records BR-2000-164First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, White Label | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, White Label |
| 2000 | Germany | Superstar Recordings SUPER DJ 2011First year12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 2000 | Germany | Superstar RecordingsFirst year12", White Label | 12", White Label |
| 2000 | Italy | Bonzai Records Italy BRI 082First year12" | 12" |
| 2000 | Italy | S+M Records S+M 95009-1First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 2000 | UK | UK Bonzai UK Bonzai 02First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 2000 | UK | Bonzai Records UK BRUK 018First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, White Label | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, White Label |
| 2000 | UK | UK Bonzai UK Bonzai 02First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, White Label | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, White Label |
| 2000 | Germany | Bonzai Germany BONZAI 029-12First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM |
| 2000 | Germany | Bonzai Germany BONZAI 029-12First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM |
| 2000 | UK | Bonzai Records UK BRUK018First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 2001 | France | Virgin IR 0107 / Independance Records IR 010712" | 12" |
| 2001 | France | Independance Records IR 010712", 45 RPM, White Label | 12", 45 RPM, White Label |
| 2001 | Italy | Bonzai Records Italy BRI 09212", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- A1Back To Earth (Rave Mix)6:27
- B1Back To Earth (Progressive Mix)8:36
- B2Back To Earth (Original Mix)7:41
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Back To Earth are there?
21 vinyl pressings of Back To Earth are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 2000 and 2008.
When was Back To Earth first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 2000, in Belgium, UK, Germany, Italy. One of them is Bonzai Records BR-2000-164.
How do I tell if my copy of Back To Earth is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BR-2000-164, UK Bonzai 02, BRUK 018, BRUK018) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, BR 2000-164 A2 and BR 2000-164 B2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Back To Earth 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.
