UK
1981- Label and catalog number
- ICE ICET-50
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ICET G̶ ̶U̶ ̶Y̶ ̶T̶ 50 A - 1 U 2Stamped Side A
ICET G̶ ̶U̶ ̶Y̶ ̶T̶ 50 B - 1 U CStamped Side B
ICET-50 A§Matrix No. Side A
ICET-50 B§Matrix No. Side B
Frontline OrchestraDon't Turn Your Back On Me / No Entry
Vinyl pressings
Don't Turn Your Back On Me / No Entry
by Frontline Orchestra · 1981
11 pressings5 countriesDiscoElectronicFunk / Soul
Don't Turn Your Back On Me / No Entry was first pressed on vinyl in 1981. 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 Don't Turn Your Back On Me / No Entry
6 pressings came out in 1981, 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
1981- Label and catalog number
- ICE ICET-50
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, White Label
UK
1981- Label and catalog number
- ICE ICE 50
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Barbados
1981- Label and catalog number
- ICE ICE 202-12
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Stereo
Spain
1981- Label and catalog number
- ICE 02.3140/0Movieplay 02.3140/0
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
02.3140·A·IN¹Runout side A
02.3140·B·IN¹Runout side B
Spain
1981- Label and catalog number
- ICE 02.3140/0Movieplay 02.3140/0
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo
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.
1980s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Barbados | ICE ICE 202-12First year12", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1981 | Spain | ICE 02.3140/0 / Movieplay 02.3140/0First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1981 | Spain | ICE 02.3140/0 / Movieplay 02.3140/0First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1981 | UK | ICE ICET-50First year12", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1981 | UK | ICE ICET-50First year12", 45 RPM, White Label | 12", 45 RPM, White Label |
| 1981 | UK | ICE ICE 50First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | Canada | Quality QRFC 012 / RFC Records QRFC 01212", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1982 | Canada | Quality QRFC 012 / RFC Records QRFC 01212", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1982 | France | Polydor 2812 14212", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1982 | France | Polydor 2056 9917", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
2000s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Canada | Quality QRFC 012 / RFC Records QRFC 01212", Unofficial Release · Unofficial | 12", Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
Tracklist
- ADon't Turn Your Back On Me
- BNo Entry
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Don't Turn Your Back On Me / No Entry are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Don't Turn Your Back On Me / No Entry are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1981 and 2006.
When was Don't Turn Your Back On Me / No Entry first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1981, in UK, Barbados, Spain. One of them is ICE ICET-50.
How do I tell if my copy of Don't Turn Your Back On Me / No Entry is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ICET-50, ICE 50, ICE 202-12, 02.3140/0) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ICET G̶ ̶U̶ ̶Y̶ ̶T̶ 50 A - 1 U 2 and ICET G̶ ̶U̶ ̶Y̶ ̶T̶ 50 B - 1 U C. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Don't Turn Your Back On Me / No Entry 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.