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Biz MarkieLet Me Turn You On

Vinyl pressings

Let Me Turn You On

by Biz Markie · 1993

11 pressings3 countriesHip Hop

Let Me Turn You On was first pressed on vinyl in 1993. 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 Let Me Turn You On

7 pressings came out in 1993, 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.

UK

1993
Label and catalog number
Cold Chillin' W0179 (T)Warner Bros. Records W0179 (T)
Format
12"
Runout / matrix

W0179T - A2Side A

W0179T - B2Side B

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US

1993
Label and catalog number
Cold Chillin' 0-40829Warner Bros. Records 9 40829-0
Format
12", 33 ⅓ RPM
Runout / matrix

CSB♪♪ SRC 0-40829-A-SR1 1-1A-Side Runout

CSB♪♪ SRC 0-40829-B-SR1 1-1B-Side Runout

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US

1993
Label and catalog number
Cold Chillin' PRO-A-6106Warner Bros. Records PRO-A-6106
Format
12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo
Full details of this pressing

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 11 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1990s11 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1993EuropeWarner Bros. Records PRO 804First year12", 45 RPM12", 45 RPM
1993UKCold Chillin' SAM 1183First year12", Promo · Promo12", Promo · Promo
1993UKCold Chillin' W0179 (T) / Warner Bros. Records W0179 (T)First year12"12"
1993UKCold Chillin' W0179 / Wea International 5439-18474-7First year7"7"
1993USCold Chillin' 0-40829 / Warner Bros. Records 9 40829-0First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM12", 33 ⅓ RPM
1993USCold Chillin' PRO-A-6106 / Warner Bros. Records PRO-A-6106First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo
1993USCold Chillin' 0-4082912", Reissue, 33 ⅓ RPM12", Reissue, 33 ⅓ RPM
1993USCold Chillin' PRO-A-6240First year12", Promo · Promo12", Promo · Promo
1993USCold Chillin' PRO-A-610612", 33 ⅓ RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing
1995USCold Chillin' CC351012", 33 ⅓ RPM, Limited Edition · Limited12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Limited Edition · Limited
1995USCold Chillin' CC351012", Test Pressing · Test pressing12", Test Pressing · Test pressing

Tracklist

  1. A1Let Me Turn You On (LP Version)5:35
  2. A2Let Me Turn You On (Instrumental)5:23
  3. B1Let Me Turn You On (Edit)4:04
  4. B2Funk Is Back (LP Version)3:40

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Let Me Turn You On are there?

11 vinyl pressings of Let Me Turn You On are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1993 and 1995.

When was Let Me Turn You On first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1993, in UK, US, Europe. One of them is Cold Chillin' W0179 (T).

How do I tell if my copy of Let Me Turn You On is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use W0179 (T), W0179, SAM 1183, 0-40829) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, W0179T - A2 and W0179T - B2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Let Me Turn You On 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.

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