UK
1982- Label and catalog number
- Motown TMGT 1322
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
CommodoresTurn Off The Lights
Vinyl pressings
Turn Off The Lights
by Commodores · 1982
13 pressings8 countriesSoulFunkFunk / Soul
Turn Off The Lights was first pressed on vinyl in 1982. 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 Off The Lights
4 pressings came out in 1982, 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
1982- Label and catalog number
- Motown TMGT 1322
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, White Label · Stamped
Canada
1982- Label and catalog number
- Motown M 1719X
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Italy
1982- Label and catalog number
- Motown TMNP 5006
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
TMNP 5006 · 1 △△Runout side A
TMNP 5006 · 2Runout side B
TMNP 5006/1Label side A
TMNP 5006/2Label side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Canada | Motown M 1719XFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1982 | Italy | Motown TMNP 5006First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | UK | Motown TMGT 1322First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1982 | UK | Motown TMGT 1322First year12", 45 RPM, White Label | 12", 45 RPM, White Label |
| 1983 | Netherlands | Motown ZB-643037", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1983 | UK | Motown TMG 13227", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1983 | UK | Motown TMG 13227", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1983 | US | Motown 1719 MF7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1983 | US | Motown 1719MF7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | US | Motown 1719 MF7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | Germany | Motown 100·15·1057", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1984 | Australia | Motown 1719 GF7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | Mexico | Motown MN 447", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- ATurn Off The Lights4:20
- BPainted Picture4:55
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Turn Off The Lights are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Turn Off The Lights are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1982 and 1984.
When was Turn Off The Lights first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1982, in UK, Canada, Italy. One of them is Motown TMGT 1322.
How do I tell if my copy of Turn Off The Lights is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use TMGT 1322, M 1719X, TMNP 5006) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Turn Off The Lights 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.
