Jamaica
1972- Label and catalog number
- Giant
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Alton EllisToo Late To Turn Back Now / Too Late
Vinyl pressings
Too Late To Turn Back Now / Too Late
by Alton Ellis · 1972
19 pressings5 countriesReggaeDubReggae
Too Late To Turn Back Now / Too Late was first pressed on vinyl in 1972. 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 Too Late To Turn Back Now / Too Late
1 pressing came out in 1972, the album's first year. 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.
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 19 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Jamaica | GiantFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1973 | UK | Ackee ACK 5027" | 7" |
| 1973 | UK | Ackee ACK 5027", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Europe | Giant OR129 / Onlyroots Records OR1297", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
Year unknown15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Jamaica | Giant7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Jamaica | Giant7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Jamaica | Giant KC25427", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Jamaica | Giant7", 45 RPM, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Repress |
| ? | Jamaica | Giant7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Jamaica | Giant7", 45 RPM, White Label | 7", 45 RPM, White Label |
| ? | Jamaica | Giant7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Jamaica | Giant7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Japan | Impact! CC 101017", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | UK | Randy's RAN OLD 00112" | 12" |
| ? | US | Impact! CC 101017", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | Impact! CC 101017", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | Impact! CC 101017", 45 RPM, Reissue · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| ? | US | Impact! CC 101017", 45 RPM, Reissue · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| ? | US | Impact! CC 101017", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
Tracklist
- AToo Late To Turn Back Now
- BToo Late
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Too Late To Turn Back Now / Too Late are there?
19 vinyl pressings of Too Late To Turn Back Now / Too Late are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1972 and 2022.
When was Too Late To Turn Back Now / Too Late first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in Jamaica. One of them is Giant.
How do I tell if my copy of Too Late To Turn Back Now / Too Late is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Too Late To Turn Back Now / Too Late 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.
