UK
1985- Label and catalog number
- Sire W 8933 TSire 920 371-0
- Format
- 12"
B-MovieSwitch On - Switch Off
Vinyl pressings
Switch On - Switch Off
by B-Movie · 1985
13 pressings7 countriesNew WaveElectronicRock
Switch On - Switch Off was first pressed on vinyl in 1985. 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 Switch On - Switch Off
12 pressings came out in 1985, the album's first year, in 7 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
1985- Label and catalog number
- Sire W 8933Sire 928 933-7
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
US
1985- Label and catalog number
- Sire 7-28933
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1985- Label and catalog number
- Sire 7-28933
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene
US
1985- Label and catalog number
- Sire PRO-A-2345
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
PRO-A1-2345-SH1 B-21681-SH1 SLM △ 10290 1-1Side A
PRO-A2-2345-SH1 B-21682-SH1 SLM △ 10290-X 1-1Side B
Japan
August 25, 1985- Label and catalog number
- Sire P-2001
- Format
- 7", Single
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Canada | Sire 92 89337First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1985 | Italy | RCA ZB 7513First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1985 | Philippines | Warner Bros. Records DS-056First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1985 | Spain | Sire 92 8933-7First year7", Single, Promo, 45 RPM · Promo | 7", Single, Promo, 45 RPM · Promo |
| 1985 | Spain | Sire 92 8933-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | UK | Sire W 8933 T / Sire 920 371-0First year12" | 12" |
| 1985 | UK | Sire W 8933 / Sire 928 933-7First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1985 | US | Sire 7-28933First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene · Promo |
| 1985 | US | Sire PRO-A-2345First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1985 | US | Sire 7-28933First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | Japan | Sire P-2001First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1985 | Japan | Sire P-2001First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | Philippines | Warner Bros. Records WB-77-491 / Sire 7-289337", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ASwitch On - Switch Off (The Mercury Mix)7:02
- B1Forever Running (Remix)7:10
- B2Just An Echo4:34
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Switch On - Switch Off are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Switch On - Switch Off are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1985 and 1986.
When was Switch On - Switch Off first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1985, in UK, US, Japan, Philippines and more. One of them is Sire W 8933 T.
How do I tell if my copy of Switch On - Switch Off is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use W 8933 T, W 8933, 7-28933, PRO-A-2345) 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 Switch On - Switch Off 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.
