US
October 1968- Label and catalog number
- Hi Records SBG 64
- Format
- 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Jukebox, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
EBS 1127Label A
EBS 1128Label B
Bill Black's ComboTurn On Your Love Light
Vinyl pressings
Turn On Your Love Light
by Bill Black's Combo · 1968
10 pressings5 countriesJazzRockFunk / Soul
Turn On Your Love Light was first pressed on vinyl in 1968. 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 On Your Love Light
4 pressings came out in 1968, the album's first year, in 3 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
1968- Label and catalog number
- Hi Records SHL 32044
- Format
- LP, Stereo
Canada
1968- Label and catalog number
- Hi Records SHL 32044London Records SHL 32044
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
South Africa
1968- Label and catalog number
- London Records SZA 6347
- Format
- LP, Stereo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Canada | Hi Records SHL 32044 / London Records SHL 32044First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | South Africa | London Records SZA 6347First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1968 | UK | London Records SHU 8373LP, Album, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing |
| 1968 | US | Hi Records SHL 32044First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | Hi Records SBG 64First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Jukebox, Stereo | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Jukebox, Stereo |
| 1969 | UK | London Records HAU 8373 / Hi Records HAU 8373LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1969 | UK | London Records SHU 8373 / London American Recordings SHU.8373LP, Stereo, Album | LP, Stereo, Album |
| 1969 | UK | London Records SHU 8373LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Hi Records SHL 32044LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Venezuela | Hi Records SHL-32044LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Turn On Your Love Light2:06
- A2Simon Says2:17
- A3Bright Lights, Big City2:14
- A4Red Light2:15
- A5Big Boss Man2:09
- B1In The Midnight Hour2:27
- B2Feel So Bad2:30
- B3Shoo-Bee-Doo-Be-Doo-Da-Day2:26
- B4Philly Dog2:27
- B5Soul Serenade2:30
- B6The Horse2:20
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Turn On Your Love Light are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Turn On Your Love Light are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1968 and 1969.
When was Turn On Your Love Light first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in US, Canada, South Africa. One of them is Hi Records SBG 64, released October 1968.
How do I tell if my copy of Turn On Your Love Light is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SBG 64, SHL 32044, SZA 6347) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, EBS 1127 and EBS 1128. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Turn On Your Love Light 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.
