US
1977- Label and catalog number
- 20th Century Fox Records T-549Casablanca T-549
- Format
- LP
Los Angeles Philharmonic OrchestraThe Turning Point (Ballet Music From The Turning Point)
Vinyl pressings
The Turning Point (Ballet Music From The Turning Point)
by Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra · 1977
11 pressings8 countriesBalletClassicalStage & Screen
The Turning Point was first pressed on vinyl in 1977. 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 The Turning Point
8 pressings came out in 1977, the album's first year, in 6 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.
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- 20th Century Fox Records T-549
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
M-549-ASMatrix on label side A
M-549-BSMatrix on label side B
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- 20th Century Fox Records T-54920th Century-Fox Record Corporation M-549
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
M-549-ASVariant 1, Matrix on label side A
M-549-BSVariant 1, Matrix on label side B
M-549 AS-A -1 I A1CVariant 2, Matrix on label side A
M-549 BS-B-1 I A1CVariant 2, Matrix on label side B
UK
1977- Label and catalog number
- 20th Century Fox Records BTH 8006
- Format
- LP
South Africa
March 1977- Label and catalog number
- 20th Century Records ML 4176
- Format
- LP
- Runout / matrix
ML 4176 - 549- ARunout, Side A - etched
ML4176 - 549-BRunout, Side B - etched
M-549-AS (A)Label, Side A
M-549-BS (B)Label, Side B
Australia
1977- Label and catalog number
- 20th Century Fox Records L 36420
- Format
- LP
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.
1970s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Australia | 20th Century Fox Records L 36420First yearLP | LP |
| 1977 | Canada | 20th Century-Fox Record Corporation 9209-549First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1977 | Netherlands | 20th Century Fox Records 6370 269First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1977 | UK | 20th Century Fox Records BTH 8006First yearLP | LP |
| 1977 | US | 20th Century Fox Records T-549 / Casablanca T-549First yearLP | LP |
| 1977 | US | 20th Century Fox Records T-549First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | US | 20th Century Fox Records T-549 / 20th Century-Fox Record Corporation M-549First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | South Africa | 20th Century Records ML 4176First yearLP | LP |
| 1978 | Mexico | 20th Century Fox Records G 01-999LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Spain | 20th Century Fox Records 17.1368/6LP, Album | LP, Album |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | 20th Century Fox Records T-549LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Romeo And Juliet (Balcony Scene)7:20
- A2Vortex (From The River)1:30
- A3Don Quixote Pas De Deux7:50
- A4White Swan Pas De Deux6:45
- B1Black Swan Pas De Deux10:25
- B2Legende, Op. 17 For Violin And Orchestra7:15
- B3Etude In A Flat, Op. 25, No. 13:35
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Turning Point are there?
11 vinyl pressings of The Turning Point are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1977 and 1978.
When was The Turning Point first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1977, in US, UK, South Africa, Australia and more. One of them is 20th Century Fox Records T-549.
How do I tell if my copy of The Turning Point is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use T-549, BTH 8006, ML 4176, L 36420) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Turning Point 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.