UK
1970- Label and catalog number
- Fontana 6312 008
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Blue Label
Vinyl pressings
Turn On The Sun
by Nana Mouskouri · 1970
19 pressings11 countriesVocalLatinPop
Turn On The Sun was first pressed on vinyl in 1970. 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 On The Sun
10 pressings came out in 1970, 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.
UK
1970- Label and catalog number
- Fontana 6312 008Fontana 6312008
- Format
- LP · Black Label
- Runout / matrix
6312008 1Y//1▽420 11 15Side A runout
6312008 2Y//1▽420 11 11Side B runout
UK
1970- Label and catalog number
- Fontana 6312 008Fontana 6312008
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Black Label
- Runout / matrix
(Side A runout): 6312008 1Y//1▽420 11 5
(Side B runout): 6312008 2Y//1▽420 11 5
UK
1970- Label and catalog number
- Fontana 6312 008Fontana 6312008
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Black Label
- Runout / matrix
6312008 1Y//1▽420 11 25Side A runout
6312008 2Y//1▽420 11 21Side B runout
Australia
1970- Label and catalog number
- Fontana 6312 008
- Format
- LP
Barbados
1970- Label and catalog number
- Fontana 6312 008
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 19 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Australia | Fontana 6312 008First yearLP | LP |
| 1970 | Barbados | Fontana 6312 008First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1970 | Kenya | Fontana 6312 008First yearLP | LP |
| 1970 | New Zealand | Fontana 6312 008First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1970 | New Zealand | Fontana 6312 008First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1970 | Philippines | Fontana FON-5032-9 / Fontana 6312008First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1970 | UK | Fontana 6312 008First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1970 | UK | Fontana 6312 008 / Fontana 6312008First yearLP | LP |
| 1970 | UK | Fontana 6312 008 / Fontana 6312008First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1970 | UK | Fontana 6312 008 / Fontana 6312008First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | Canada | Fontana 6312 008LP | LP |
| 1971 | South Africa | Fontana 6312 008LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1973 | Japan | Fontana SFX-5013LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | Japan | Fontana SFX-5013LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Fontana 6312 008LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | Fontana 6312 008LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Canada | Fontana 6312 008LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | India | Fontana 6312 008 / Fontana 6312008LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Taiwan | International Records GL-7008LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
Tracklist
- A1Turn On The Sun
- A2Down And Out And Far From Home
- A3The Power And The Glory
- A4Enas Mithos
- A5Open Your Eyes
- A6Your Heart Is Free
- B1Mamma
- B2The Wild Mountain Thyme
- B3Bridge Over Troubled Water
- B4Epilogue
- B5Odos Oniron
- B6Farewell
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Turn On The Sun are there?
19 vinyl pressings of Turn On The Sun are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1970 and 1973.
When was Turn On The Sun first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1970, in UK, Australia, Barbados, Kenya and more. One of them is Fontana 6312 008.
How do I tell if my copy of Turn On The Sun is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 6312 008, FON-5032-9) 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 Turn On The Sun 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.
