US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Windham Hill Records WHS C-1004
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · RTI Pressing
- Runout / matrix
WHR-1004 A SR/2 1341 RTIDeadwax A etched
WHR-1004-B SR/2 1342 RTIDeadwax B etched
WHS C-1004-AA label
WHS C-1004-BB label
Alex De GrassiTurning: Turning Back
Vinyl pressings
Turning: Turning Back
by Alex De Grassi · 1978
15 pressings4 countriesNew AgeAcousticFolkFolk
Turning: Turning Back 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 Turning: Turning Back
5 pressings came out in 1978, the album's first year, in 2 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
- Windham Hill Records WHS C-1004
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · RTI Pressing
- Runout / matrix
WHR-1004 A SR/2 1341 RTIA etched
WHR-1004-B SR/2 1342 RTIB etched
WHS C-1004-AA label
WHS C-1004-BB label
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Windham Hill Records WHS C-1004
- Format
- LP, Album, 12" · RTI Pressing; Blue vinyl
- Runout / matrix
WHR-1004 A SR/2 1341 RTIRunout Side A Etched
WHR-1004-B SR/2 1342 RTIRunout Side B Etched
WHS C-1004-ALabel Side A
WHS C-1004-BLabel Side B
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Windham Hill Records WHS C-1004
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · RTI Pressing
- Runout / matrix
WHS C-1004-A2 J.H./2 13457 (3)ꔰRunout side A etched [bottom right dot in ꔰ is missing]
WHS C-1004-B2 J.H./2 13548 (3)ꔰRunout side B etched
WHS C-1004-ALabel side A
WHS C-1004-BLabel side B
Germany
1978- Label and catalog number
- Pastels G-ST-2016
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
G-ST-2016 A PFrunout side 1 etched
G-ST-2016 B PFrunout side 2 etched
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Germany | Pastels G-ST-2016First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | US | Windham Hill Records WHS C-1004LP, Album, Remastered, Repress | LP, Album, Remastered, Repress |
| 1978 | US | Windham Hill Records WHS C-1004First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1978 | US | Windham Hill Records WHS C-1004First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1978 | US | Windham Hill Records WHS C-1004First yearLP, Album, 12" · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, 12" · Colored vinyl |
| 1978 | US | Windham Hill Records WHS C-1004First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1980s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | US | Windham Hill Records WH-1004LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | Japan | Windham Hill Records WHP-28038LP, Album, Promo, Reissue · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue · Promo |
| 1985 | Japan | Windham Hill Records WHP-28038LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia & New Zealand | Windham Hill Records L-43039 / Windham Hill Records WH-1004LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | US | Windham Hill Records WH-1004LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Windham Hill Records WH-1004 / Windham Hill Records WHS-A-C-1004LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | US | Windham Hill Records WH-1004LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | US | Windham Hill Records WH-1004LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | US | Windham Hill Records WH-1004LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Turning2:50
- A2Swordfish2:53
- A3Luther's Lullaby2:49
- A4Blood And Jasmine4:29
- A5Window4:20
- B1Children's Dance2:38
- B2Waltz And March Of The Rhinoceri2:40
- B3Alpine Medley2:16
- B4Autumn Song3:25
- B5Turning Back5:22
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Turning: Turning Back are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Turning: Turning Back are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1978 and 1985.
When was Turning: Turning Back first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1978, in US, Germany. One of them is Windham Hill Records WHS C-1004.
How do I tell if my copy of Turning: Turning Back is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use WHS C-1004, G-ST-2016) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, WHR-1004 A SR/2 1341 RTI and WHR-1004-B SR/2 1342 RTI. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Turning: Turning Back 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.