US
March 1959- Label and catalog number
- Chancellor C-1033
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
45-1033-BLabel A
45-1033-ALabel B
C-1033B LW △27626Deadwax A
C-1033 A LW △27625Deadwax B
FabianTurn Me Loose / Stop Thief!
Vinyl pressings
Turn Me Loose / Stop Thief!
by Fabian · 1959
24 pressings9 countriesRock & RollRock
Turn Me Loose / Stop Thief! was first pressed on vinyl in 1959. 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 Me Loose / Stop Thief!
21 pressings came out in 1959, the album's first year, in 9 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
March 30, 1959- Label and catalog number
- Chancellor C 1033
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Chancellor S-C 1033
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM, Stereo
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Chancellor C 1033Chancellor 45-C1033
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
C-1033 B LWA-Side Runout
C-1033 A LWB-Side Runout
45-1033 BA-Side Label
45-1033 AB-Side Label
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Chancellor C-1033
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
C-1033B 1Side A - Etched (1 - Stamped)
C-1033A 1Side B - Etched (1 - Stamped)
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Chancellor C 1033
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
C-1033 BRunout A-side
C-1033 ARunout B-side
1033 BA-Side Label
1033 AB-Side Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 24 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s21 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | Australia | His Master's Voice 45-EA-4357First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | Belgium | Moonglow 5101x45First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1959 | Canada | Reo 8349XFirst year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1959 | Canada | Reo 8349First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | Germany | Moonglow 5101x45First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1959 | Germany | Heliodor 45 3037First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1959 | Italy | Chancellor CH 02003 / Bluebell Record CH 02003First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1959 | Italy | Chancellor CH 02003First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1959 | Italy | Chancellor CH 02003First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1959 | Japan | Angel Records HM-1063First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo, Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo, Colored vinyl |
| 1959 | New Zealand | His Master's Voice 45-HR.10328First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | UK | His Master's Voice 45-POP 612First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | UK | His Master's Voice 45-POP 612First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1959 | UK | His Master's Voice 45-POP 612First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1959 | US | Chancellor S-C 1033First year7", Single, 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Stereo |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Collectables C 11627", Single, 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | Collectables C11627", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | Goldies 45 D-26247", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
Tracklist
- ATurn Me Loose2:21
- BStop Thief!1:55
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Turn Me Loose / Stop Thief! are there?
24 vinyl pressings of Turn Me Loose / Stop Thief! are listed here, from 9 countries.
When was Turn Me Loose / Stop Thief! first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1959, in US, UK, Australia, Belgium and more. One of them is Chancellor C-1033, released March 1959.
How do I tell if my copy of Turn Me Loose / Stop Thief! is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use C-1033, C 1033, S-C 1033, C1033) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 45-1033-B and 45-1033-A. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Turn Me Loose / Stop Thief! 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.
