UK
1986- Label and catalog number
- CBS A 7048
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
A 7048 A1Runout (Etched) Side A
A 7048 B1Runout (Etched) Side B
A 7048 A*Label Side A
A 7048 B*Label Side B
Judas PriestTurbo Lover
Vinyl pressings
Turbo Lover
by Judas Priest · 1986
15 pressings7 countriesHeavy MetalRock
Turbo Lover was first pressed on vinyl in 1986. 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 Turbo Lover
15 pressings came out in 1986, the album's first year, in 7 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
1986- Label and catalog number
- CBS TA 7048
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
TA 7048 A1Runout (Etched) Side A
TA 7048 B1Runout (Etched) Side B
TA 7048 A*Label Side A
TA 7048 B*Label Side B
UK
1986- Label and catalog number
- CBS A 7048
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Solid centre
- Runout / matrix
A 7048 A1Runout (Etched) Side A
A 7048 B1Runout (Etched) Side B
A 7048 A*Label Side A
A 7048 B*Label Side B
US
1986- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 44-05917
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
XSS-173705-1B o P (P)Side A runout
XSS-173706-1B o P (P)Side B runout
XSS 173705Side A label
XSS 173706Side B label
US
1986- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 38-06142
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
ZSS-173707-1ASide A Runout
ZSS-173708-1ASide B Runout
US
1986- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 38-06142
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Australia | CBS BA 3430First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | Australia | CBS BA 3430First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1986 | Ecuador | CBS 833-0044First year12", Mixed | 12", Mixed |
| 1986 | Europe | CBS CBSA 7048 / CBS A 7048First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | Europe | CBS CBSA 12.7048 / CBS A 12.7048First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1986 | South Africa | CBS SSC 5924First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1986 | UK | CBS A 7048First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | UK | CBS TA 7048First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | UK | CBS A 7048First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1986 | US | Columbia 44-05917First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo |
| 1986 | US | Columbia 38-06142First year7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | US | Columbia CAS 2368First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | US | Columbia 38-06142First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1986 | Japan | Epic 07・5P-393First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | Japan | Epic 07・5P-393First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- ATurbo Lover
- BHot For Love
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Turbo Lover are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Turbo Lover are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was Turbo Lover first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1986, in UK, US, Japan, Australia and more. One of them is CBS A 7048.
How do I tell if my copy of Turbo Lover is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use A 7048, TA 7048, 44-05917, 38-06142) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, A 7048 A1 and A 7048 B1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Turbo Lover 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.
