US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Phil L.A. Of Soul 324
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
PH-CNO-9 LW VIRTUE CSA-Side Runout Etching
PH-CNO-10 LW VIRTUE CSB-Side Runout Etching
PH-CNO-9A-Side Label
PH-CNO-10B-Side Label
Cliff Nobles & CoSwitch It On / Burning Desire
Vinyl pressings
Switch It On / Burning Desire
by Cliff Nobles & Co · 1969
11 pressings6 countriesSoulFunkFunk / Soul
Switch It On / Burning Desire 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 Switch It On / Burning Desire
11 pressings came out in 1969, the album's first year, in 6 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
1969- Label and catalog number
- Phil L.A. Of Soul 324
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
PH-CNO-9 LW VIRTUE CSA-Side Runout Etching
PH-CNO-10 LW VIRTUE CSB-Side Runout Etching
PH-CNO-9A-Side Label
PH-CNO-10B-Side Label
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Phil L.A. Of Soul 324
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
PH-CNO-9A-Side Runout Etching
PH-CNO-10B-Side Runout Etching
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Phil L.A. Of Soul 324
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Advance, White Label
- Runout / matrix
PH-CNO-9 LW VIRTUE CSA-Side Runout Etching
PH-CNO-10 LW VIRTUE CSB-Side Runout Etching
PH-CNO-9A-Side Label
PH-CNO-10B-Side Label
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Phil L.A. Of Soul 324
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
PH-CNO-9 LW Virtue CSEtched Side A
PH-CNO-10 LW Virtue CSEtched Side B
UK
May 1969- Label and catalog number
- Direction 58-4205
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
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.
1960s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Brazil | Epic 66026First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Canada | Columbia C4-2871First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | France | Disques Vogue INT. 80170First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Netherlands | CBS 4205First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | UK | Direction 58-4205First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1969 | US | Phil L.A. Of Soul 324First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1969 | US | Phil L.A. Of Soul 324First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1969 | US | Phil L.A. Of Soul 324First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1969 | US | Phil L.A. Of Soul 324First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1969 | US | Phil L.A. Of Soul 324First year7", 45 RPM, Advance, White Label | 7", 45 RPM, Advance, White Label |
| 1969 | UK | Direction 58-4205First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ASwitch It On2:29
- BBurning Desire2:45
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Switch It On / Burning Desire are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Switch It On / Burning Desire are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was Switch It On / Burning Desire first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1969, in US, UK, Brazil, Canada and more. One of them is Phil L.A. Of Soul 324.
How do I tell if my copy of Switch It On / Burning Desire is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 324, 58-4205, 66026, C4-2871) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, PH-CNO-9 LW VIRTUE CS and PH-CNO-10 LW VIRTUE CS. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Switch It On / Burning Desire 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.