Germany
1980- Label and catalog number
- CBS CBS S 9557CBS 9557
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
9557-A- SSTRunout A, etched
9557-B- SSTRunout B, etched
Vinyl pressings
Turn Me Loose
by Loverboy · 1980
24 pressings11 countriesPop RockRock
Turn Me Loose was first pressed on vinyl in 1980. 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 Me Loose
20 pressings came out in 1980, 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.
UK
1980- Label and catalog number
- CBS A 1371
- Format
- 7", Single
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 11-11421
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
ZSS 168424-1E SRunout side A, etched
ZSS 168425-1G SRunout side B, etched
ZSS 168424Label side A
ZSS 168425Label side B
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 11-11421
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ZSS 168424-1E SSide A runout
ZSS 168425-1E ̶Z̶S̶S̶ ̶1̶6̶8̶4̶2̶5̶-̶1̶E̶ SSSSSide B runout
ZSS 168424Side A label
ZSS 168425Side B label
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 11-11421
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
p ZSS 168424-1BRunout side A, etched
p ZSS 168425-1BRunout side B, etched
ZSS 168424Label side A
ZSS 168425Label side B
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 11-11421
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
T ZSS 168424-1D TIIA side runout, variant 1
T ZSS 168425-1D Z̶S̶S̶ 1̶6̶8̶4̶4̶1̶- TIB side runout, variant 1
T ZSS 168424-1D TIA side runout, variant 2
T ZSS 168425-1D Z̶S̶S̶ 1̶6̶8̶4̶4̶1̶- TIIIB side runout, variant 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 24 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s24 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Australia | CBS BA 222795First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Australia | CBS BA 222795First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1980 | Canada | Columbia C4-4266First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Europe | CBS CBS 9557 / CBS 9557First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1980 | Germany | CBS CBS S 9557 / CBS 9557First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1980 | Japan | Epic 07・5P-146First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Japan | Epic 07・5P-146First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1980 | New Zealand | CBS BA 222795First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Spain | CBS CBS S 9557 / CBS 9557First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | UK | CBS A 1371First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1980 | UK | CBS CBS A 1371First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo, Promo · Promo |
| 1980 | UK | CBS S CBS 95577", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1980 | US | Columbia AS 907First year12", Single, Promo · Promo | 12", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1980 | US | Columbia 11-11421First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1980 | US | Columbia 11-11421First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- ATurn Me Loose4:10
- BPrissy Prissy4:21
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Turn Me Loose are there?
24 vinyl pressings of Turn Me Loose are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1980 and 1981.
When was Turn Me Loose first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1980, in Germany, UK, US, Australia and more. One of them is CBS CBS S 9557.
How do I tell if my copy of Turn Me Loose is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CBS S 9557, A 1371, 11-11421, CBS A 1371) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 9557-A- SST and 9557-B- SST. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Turn Me Loose 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.
