Vinyl pressings
by Cherrelle · 1984
I Didn't Mean To Turn You On 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.
15 pressings came out in 1984, the album's first year, in 5 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.
GI 429-05003-3AD [flower]' A3 MASTERED AT ALLEN ZENTZ L.A., CALIF.Runout side A
GI 429-05003-4AC [birds]' A2 MASTERED AT ALLEN ZENTZ L.A., CALIF.Runout side B
AA-AF 4Z9 05003-3Label side A
AA-AF 4Z9 05003-4Label side B
P ZS4 04406 3AB [flower] MASTERED AT ALLEN ZENTZ L.A., CALIF.A-Side Runout Etching
P ZS4-04406-4AA [birds] MASTERED AT ALLEN ZENTZ L.A., CALIF.B-Side Runout Etching
ZS4 04406-3A-Side Label
ZS4 04406-4B-Side Label
GI ZS4-04406-3AC [flower] MASTERED AT ALLEN ZENTZ L.A., CALIF.A-Side Runout Etching
GI ZS4-04406-4AC [birds] MASTERED AT ALLEN ZENTZ L.A., CALIF.B-Side Runout Etching
ZS4 04406-3A-Side Label
ZS4 04406-4B-Side Label
GI ZS4-04406-3AC [flower] MASTERED AT ALLEN ZENTZ L.A., CALIF.A-Side Runout Etching
GI ZS4-04406-4AC [birds] MASTERED AT ALLEN ZENTZ L.A., CALIF.B-Side Runout Etching
ZS4 04406-3A-Side Label
ZS4 04406-4B-Side Label
P 429-05003-3AB [flower]' MASTERED AT ALLEN ZENTZ L.A., CALIF.Runout side A, variant 1
P 429-05003-4AC [birds]' MASTERED AT ALLEN ZENTZ L.A., CALIF.Runout side B, variant 1
P 429-05003-3AB [flower]' MASTERED AT ALLEN ZENTZ L.A., CALIF.Runout side A, variant 2
P 429-05003-4AA [birds]' MASTERED AT ALLEN ZENTZ L.A., CALIF.Runout side B, variant 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Australia | Epic ES 12113First year12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1984 | Australia | CBS ES 12113First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | Australia | Epic ES 981First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | Australia | Epic ES 981First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1984 | Europe | Tabu Records TABA 12.4545First year12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM | 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM |
| 1984 | UK | Tabu Records A 4656First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1984 | UK & Europe | Tabu Records TA 4656First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1984 | US | Tabu Records 4Z9 05003First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1984 | US | Tabu Records ZS4 04406First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1984 | US | Tabu Records ZS4 04406First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo |
| 1984 | US | Tabu Records 4Z9 05003First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1984 | US | Tabu Records ZS4 04406First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1984 | US | Tabu Records ZS4 04406First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo |
| 1984 | US | Tabu Records ZS4 04406First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo |
| 1984 | US | Tabu Records 4Z9 05003First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Unknown | Tabu Records 4Z9 0500312", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
17 vinyl pressings of I Didn't Mean To Turn You On are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1984 and 2005.
The earliest pressings are from 1984, in US, UK, Australia, Europe and more. One of them is Tabu Records 4Z9 05003.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 4Z9 05003, ZS4 04406, A 4656, ES 12113) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, GI 429-05003-3AD [flower]' A3 MASTERED AT ALLEN ZENTZ L.A., CALIF. and GI 429-05003-4AC [birds]' A2 MASTERED AT ALLEN ZENTZ L.A., CALIF.. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
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.
