US
1984- Label and catalog number
- RCA PB-13953
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
PB-13953-A-ISSide A Etched
PB-13953-B-ISSide B Etched
AutographTurn Up The Radio
Vinyl pressings
Turn Up The Radio
by Autograph · 1984
21 pressings13 countriesArena RockRock
Turn Up The Radio was first pressed on vinyl in 1984. 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 Turn Up The Radio
8 pressings came out in 1984, 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.
US
1984- Label and catalog number
- RCA PB-13953
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
PB-13953-A-1SSide 1 - Runout (Etched)
PB-13953-B-1SSide 2 - Runout (Etched)
PB-13953-ASide 1 - Label (Printed)
PB-13953-BSide 2 - Label (Printed)
US
1984- Label and catalog number
- RCA JR-13941
- Format
- 12", Promo, Single, 33 ⅓ RPM
US
1984- Label and catalog number
- RCA JB-13953
- Format
- 7", Promo, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
PB-13953-A-3SSide A
PB-13953-C-1SSide B
US
1984- Label and catalog number
- RCA JB-13953
- Format
- 7", Promo, 45 RPM · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MR △ 109 886 PB-13953-A-3Srunout, side A, etched
MR △ 109 887 PB-13953-C-1Srunout, side B, etched
PB-13953-Alabel, side A
PB-13953-Blabel, side B
Bolivia
1984- Label and catalog number
- RCA RS 2276
- Format
- 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single
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.
1980s21 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Bolivia | RCA RS 2276First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1984 | Canada | RCA PB-13953First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | El Salvador | RCA RUS-095First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mispress, Misprint | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mispress, Misprint |
| 1984 | US | RCA PB-13953First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1984 | US | RCA JR-13941First year12", Promo, Single, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo | 12", Promo, Single, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo |
| 1984 | US | RCA JB-13953First year7", Promo, 45 RPM · Promo | 7", Promo, 45 RPM · Promo |
| 1984 | US | RCA PB-13953First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1984 | US | RCA JB-13953First year7", Promo, 45 RPM · Promo | 7", Promo, 45 RPM · Promo |
| 1985 | Australia | RCA Victor 1043787", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1985 | France | RCA Victor PB 400377", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1985 | France | RCA Victor PB 400377", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1985 | Germany | RCA Victor PB 3953 / RCA PB 39537", Single, 45 RPM · Colored vinyl | 7", Single, 45 RPM · Colored vinyl |
| 1985 | Mexico | RCA Victor RX-1447", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1985 | Netherlands | RCA PB-39537", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1985 | New Zealand | RCA 1043787", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- ATurn Up The Radio4:31
- BThrill Of Love3:58
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Turn Up The Radio are there?
21 vinyl pressings of Turn Up The Radio are listed here, from 13 countries, released between 1984 and 1985.
When was Turn Up The Radio first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1984, in US, Bolivia, Canada, El Salvador. One of them is RCA PB-13953.
How do I tell if my copy of Turn Up The Radio is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PB-13953, JR-13941, JB-13953, RS 2276) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, PB-13953-A-IS and PB-13953-B-IS. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Turn Up The Radio 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.
