UK & Europe
1993- Label and catalog number
- 4th & Broadway 12 BRW 2844th & Broadway 862 841-1
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
12 BRW 284 A-1 STU.
12 BRW 284 B¹
Freak PowerTurn On, Tune In, Cop Out
Vinyl pressings
Turn On, Tune In, Cop Out
by Freak Power · 1993
13 pressings5 countriesHouseJazzdanceElectronic
Turn On, Tune In, Cop Out was first pressed on vinyl in 1993. 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, Tune In, Cop Out
5 pressings came out in 1993, the album's first year, in 4 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 & Europe
1993- Label and catalog number
- 4th & Broadway BRW 284
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
BRW 284 ARunout (Etched) Side A
BRW 284 BRunout (Etched) Side B
UK
1993- Label and catalog number
- 4th & Broadway 12 BRW 284 DJ
- Format
- 12", White Label, Promo
- Runout / matrix
12+BRW+DJ+284+A ORLAKE STU.Side A
12+BRW+DJ+284+B ORLAKESide B
Ecuador
1993- Label and catalog number
- Philips MIX-3000016
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Stereo
France
1993- Label and catalog number
- Island Records 862 841-1
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single
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.
1990s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Ecuador | Philips MIX-3000016First year12", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1993 | France | Island Records 862 841-1First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1993 | UK | 4th & Broadway 12 BRW 284 DJFirst year12", White Label, Promo · Promo | 12", White Label, Promo · Promo |
| 1993 | UK & Europe | 4th & Broadway 12 BRW 284 / 4th & Broadway 862 841-1First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1993 | UK & Europe | 4th & Broadway BRW 284First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1995 | France | Island Records 854 281-112", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1995 | Spain | 4th & Broadway 12BRW 31712", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1995 | UK | 4th & Broadway FREAK 112", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo, Colored vinyl | 12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo, Colored vinyl |
| 1995 | UK | 4th & Broadway BRW 3177", 45 RPM, Single, Jukebox | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Jukebox |
| 1995 | UK | 4th & Broadway BRW 3177", Single, 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Reissue |
| 1995 | UK | 4th & Broadway 12 BRW 317 DJ12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1995 | UK | 4th & Broadway BRW 3177", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1995 | UK & Europe | 4th & Broadway 12 BRW 317 / 4th & Broadway 12BRW 31712", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- A1Turn On Tune In Cop Out (Radio Mix)4:20
- A2Turn On Tune In Cop Out (Pizzaman Mix)6:51
- B1Turn On Tune In Cop Out (Play-Boys Fully Loaded Vocal)7:29
- B2Getting Over The Hump4:13
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Turn On, Tune In, Cop Out are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Turn On, Tune In, Cop Out are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1993 and 1995.
When was Turn On, Tune In, Cop Out first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1993, in UK & Europe, UK, Ecuador, France. One of them is 4th & Broadway 12 BRW 284.
How do I tell if my copy of Turn On, Tune In, Cop Out is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 12 BRW 284, BRW 284, 12 BRW 284 DJ, MIX-3000016) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 12 BRW 284 A-1 STU. and 12 BRW 284 B¹. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Turn On, Tune In, Cop Out 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.