US
September 1969- Label and catalog number
- Mala 12,042
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
9326 ARP LWA-side runout etching
9327 ARP A LWB-side runout etching
9326A-side label
9327B-side label
Box TopsTurn On A Dream / Together
Vinyl pressings
Turn On A Dream / Together
by Box Tops · 1969
26 pressings15 countriesRock & RollRock
Turn On A Dream / Together was first pressed on vinyl in 1969. 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 A Dream / Together
23 pressings came out in 1969, the album's first year, in 13 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
September 1969- Label and catalog number
- Mala MALA 12,042
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Bestway Pressing
- Runout / matrix
9326 LW BestwayRunout Side A etched
9327 LW BestwayRunout Side B etched
9326Label Side A
9327Label Side B
US
September 1969- Label and catalog number
- Mala 12,042
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
9326Side A Runout
9327Side B Runout
9326A
9327B
US
September 1969- Label and catalog number
- Mala 12,042
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
9326 MR 3 LW B̶e̶s̶t̶w̶a̶y̶ Δ78117A-side runout etching
9327 MR 3 LW B̶e̶s̶t̶w̶a̶y̶ Δ78117-XB-side runout etching
9326A-side label, in brackets
9327B-side label, in brackets
US
September 1969- Label and catalog number
- Mala 12,042
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Specialty Pressing
- Runout / matrix
9326 SP LWA side runout
9327 SP LWB side runout
9326A side label
9327B side label
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Mala M - 12,042
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene · Bestway Pressing
- Runout / matrix
9326-BWLabel A
9327-BWLabel B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 26 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s24 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Australia | Stateside OSS-8936First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Australia | Stateside OSS-8936First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1969 | Canada | Bell Records 12042XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Denmark | Bell Records BLL 1084First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | France | Bell Records 2C 006-90709 MFirst year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1969 | Germany | Bell Records 12 042First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1969 | Germany | Bell Records 12 042First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1969 | Germany | Bell Records 12 042First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1969 | Netherlands | Stateside 5C 006-90709 MFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1969 | New Zealand | Bell Records BL.222First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Philippines | Stateside SS-914First year7" | 7" |
| 1969 | South Africa | Stateside JSS 1248First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Sweden | Bell Records 4E 006-90709 MFirst year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1969 | Turkey | Stateside TSS 4038First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1969 | UK | Bell Records BLL 1084First year7", Promo · Promo | 7", Promo · Promo |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Italy | Amy-Mala-Bell Records SIR-BL 20.109 / Ricordi International SIR-BL 20.1097", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Singapore, Malaysia & Hong Kong | Stateside CSEP 10167", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
Tracklist
- ATurn On A Dream2:44
- BTogether3:15
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Turn On A Dream / Together are there?
26 vinyl pressings of Turn On A Dream / Together are listed here, from 15 countries, released between 1969 and 1970.
When was Turn On A Dream / Together first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1969, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Mala 12,042, released September 1969.
How do I tell if my copy of Turn On A Dream / Together is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 12,042, MALA 12,042, M - 12,042, BLL 1084) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 9326 ARP LW and 9327 ARP A LW. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Turn On A Dream / Together 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.
