Europe
May 1984- Label and catalog number
- EMI 1C 006 2001647
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
2001647-A1+CRunout side A, stamped
2001647-B1+CRunout side B, stamped
Vinyl pressings
Turn Your Back On Me
by Kajagoogoo · 1984
23 pressings9 countriesSynth-popElectronic
Turn Your Back On Me was first pressed on vinyl in 1984. 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 Your Back On Me
22 pressings came out in 1984, 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.
Europe
1984- Label and catalog number
- EMI 1A 006-2001647
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
2001647-A1Runout side A, variant 1
2001647-B1Runout side B, variant 1
2001647-A1 2 7 1Runout side A, variant 2
2001647-B1 2 3 1Runout side B, variant 2
Europe
1984- Label and catalog number
- EMI 1C K 062-2001656EMI 1C K 062 2001656
- Format
- 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
2001656-A1+CSide A runout groove, stamped
2001656-B1+CSide B runout groove, stamped
1C K 062-2001656 ASide A label
1C K 062-2001656 BSide B label
UK
April 1984- Label and catalog number
- EMI EMI 5465
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
EMI 5465 A-2U-1-1-0Runout side A, stamped
EMI 5465 B-1U-1-1-2Runout side B, stamped
EMI 5465ALabel side A
EMI 5465BLabel side B
UK
1984- Label and catalog number
- EMI 12 EMIP 5465
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Picture Disc
- Runout / matrix
12+EMIP+5465+A ORLAKEEtched A side
12+EMIP+5465+B ORLAKEEtched B side
PenthouseStamped A & B sides
12 EMIP 5465AA side
UK
1984- Label and catalog number
- EMI 12EMI 5465
- Format
- 12", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
12 EMI 5465 A 10-1-1Etching side A, variant 1
12 EMI 5465 B 10-1-1Etching side B, variant 1
12 EMI 5465 A 1U-1-Stamped side A, variant 2
TOWNHOUSE 12 EMI 5465 B 2U-1-1Stamped side B, variant 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 23 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s23 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Canada | EMI America B-8262First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1984 | Europe | EMI 1A 006-2001647First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1984 | Europe | EMI 1C K 062-2001656 / EMI 1C K 062 2001656First year12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM | 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM |
| 1984 | Ireland | EMI EMI 5465First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | Italy | EMI 06 2001647First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1984 | Italy | EMI 06 2001647First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1984 | Spain | EMI 052-20 0165-6First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1984 | Spain | EMI 006 20 0164 7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | UK | EMI 12 EMIP 5465First year12", 45 RPM, Picture Disc · Picture disc | 12", 45 RPM, Picture Disc · Picture disc |
| 1984 | UK | EMI 12EMI 5465First year12", Single, 45 RPM | 12", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1984 | UK | EMI 12EMI 5465First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, White Label · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, White Label · Promo |
| 1984 | US | EMI America V-7850-1/2First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1984 | US | EMI America SPRO-9321 / EMI America SPRO-9322First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1984 | US | EMI America B-8262First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1984 | US | EMI America P-B-8262First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- ATurn Your Back On Me4:01
- BThe Pump Rooms Of Bath2:30
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Turn Your Back On Me are there?
23 vinyl pressings of Turn Your Back On Me are listed here, from 9 countries.
When was Turn Your Back On Me first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1984, in Europe, UK, US, South Africa and more. One of them is EMI 1C 006 2001647, released May 1984.
How do I tell if my copy of Turn Your Back On Me is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 1C 006 2001647, 1A 006-2001647, 1C K 062-2001656, EMI 5465) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 2001647-A1+C and 2001647-B1+C. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Turn Your Back On Me 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.
