UK
October 26, 1979- Label and catalog number
- Malicious Damage MD410
- Format
- 10", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
MD-410 A SA. LYN 7319-1T MAX SNIGGER.Clock Back Label
MD-410-B LYN 7320 1T MAX CHORTLE . . SA.Clock Face Label
Killing JokeTurn To Red
Vinyl pressings
Turn To Red
by Killing Joke · 1979
12 pressings1 countryPost-PunkDubRockReggae
Turn To Red was first pressed on vinyl in 1979. 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 To Red
10 pressings came out in 1979, the album's first year. 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
November 13, 1979- Label and catalog number
- Island Records
- Format
- 7", Single Sided, White Label
- Runout / matrix
WIPX-1843-1USide A runout
UK
December 14, 1979- Label and catalog number
- Island Records 12 WIP 6550Malicious Damage 12 WIP 6550
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
12 WIPX 1845 - 1U 2 JONZSide A runout, variant 1
12 WIPX 1846 - 1U 4Side B runout, variant 1
12 WIPX 1845 - 1 U JONZ 8Side A runout, variant 2
12 WIPX 1846 - 1 U 1 1Side B runout, variant 2
UK
December 14, 1979- Label and catalog number
- Island Records WIP 6550Malicious Damage WIP 6550
- Format
- 7", Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
WIPX 1843- 1U JONZSide A runout variant 1
WIPX 1844- 1U THE LAST LAUGHSide B runout variant 1
WIPX 1843-1U 3 JONZSide A runout variant 2
WIPX 1844-1U 4 2 THE LAST LAUGHSide B runout variant 2
UK
December 14, 1979- Label and catalog number
- Island Records 12WIP 6550Island Records 12 WIP 6550
- Format
- 12", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
12 WIPX 1845 - 1U JONZSide A runout, variant 1
12 WIPX 1846 - 1USide B runout, variant 1
12 WIPX 1845 - 1U JONZ 1 1Side A runout, variant 2
12 WIPX 1846 - 1U 3 1Side B runout, variant 2
UK
1979- Label and catalog number
- Island Records 12 WIP 6550
- Format
- 12", White Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | UK | Island Records WIP 6550 / Malicious Damage WIP 6550First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | UK | Island Records 12 WIP 6550First year12", White Label | 12", White Label |
| 1979 | UK | Island Records WIP 6550 / Malicious Damage WIP 6550First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1979 | UK | Not On LabelFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, White Label | 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, White Label |
| 1979 | UK | Island Records WIP 6550First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1979 | UK | Malicious Damage MD410First year10", 45 RPM, Single | 10", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | UK | Island RecordsFirst year7", Single Sided, White Label | 7", Single Sided, White Label |
| 1979 | UK | Island Records 12 WIP 6550 / Malicious Damage 12 WIP 6550First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1979 | UK | Island Records WIP 6550 / Malicious Damage WIP 6550First year7", Single, Stereo | 7", Single, Stereo |
| 1979 | UK | Island Records 12WIP 6550 / Island Records 12 WIP 6550First year12", Single, 45 RPM | 12", Single, 45 RPM |
2000s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | UK | Malicious Damage MDV55912", 45 RPM, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | 12", 45 RPM, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2004 | UK | Malicious Damage MDV55912", 45 RPM, Reissue, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing | 12", 45 RPM, Reissue, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing |
Tracklist
- A1Nervous System4:18
- A2Turn To Red3:58
- BAre You Receiving4:50
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Turn To Red are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Turn To Red are listed here, from 1 country, released between 1979 and 2004.
When was Turn To Red first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in UK. One of them is Malicious Damage MD410, released October 26, 1979.
How do I tell if my copy of Turn To Red is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MD410, 12 WIP 6550, WIP 6550, 12WIP 6550) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MD-410 A SA. LYN 7319-1T MAX SNIGGER. and MD-410-B LYN 7320 1T MAX CHORTLE . . SA.. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Turn To Red 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.
