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Tom-Tom Turnaround

by New World · 1971

32 pressings20 countriesBalladPop

Tom-Tom Turnaround was first pressed on vinyl in 1971. 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 Tom-Tom Turnaround

32 pressings came out in 1971, the album's first year, in 20 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

1971
Label and catalog number
RAK RAK 117
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single · Solid Centre
Runout / matrix

RAK 117 A-1Stamped side A

RAK 117 B-1Stamped side B

Full details of this pressing

UK

1971
Label and catalog number
RAK RAK 117
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single · Push-out centre
Runout / matrix

RAK 117 A-1 KTStamped Side A

RAK 117 B-1 KTStamped Side B

Full details of this pressing

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 32 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1970s32 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1971AustraliaColumbia DO-9580First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1971CanadaRAK ZS7 4505First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1971DenmarkColumbia RAK 117First year7"7"
1971FinlandColumbia 5E 006-34440First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1971FranceRAK 2C 006-92 669 MFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1971GermanyColumbia 1C 006-92 669 / Columbia 1C 006-92 669 MFirst year7", Single, 45 RPM, Mono · Mono7", Single, 45 RPM, Mono · Mono
1971GermanyColumbia 1C 006-92 669 MFirst year7", Single, 45 RPM, Mono · Mono7", Single, 45 RPM, Mono · Mono
1971GermanyColumbia 1C 006-92 669 MFirst year7", Single, 45 RPM, Mono · Mono7", Single, 45 RPM, Mono · Mono
1971GermanyColumbia 1C 006-92 669 MFirst year7", Single, 45 RPM, Mono · Mono7", Single, 45 RPM, Mono · Mono
1971GreeceColumbia SCMG 493First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1971IrelandColumbia IDB.788First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1971JapanOdeon OR-2878First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1971LebanonColumbia SCRL 85First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1971NetherlandsColumbia 5C 006-92669First year7", Single, 45 RPM7", Single, 45 RPM
1971New ZealandRAK RAK 117First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
All 32 pressings from the 1970s

Tracklist

  1. ATom-Tom Turnaround3:17
  2. BLay Me Down2:23

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Tom-Tom Turnaround are there?

32 vinyl pressings of Tom-Tom Turnaround are listed here, from 20 countries.

When was Tom-Tom Turnaround first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1971, in UK, US, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is RAK RAK 117.

How do I tell if my copy of Tom-Tom Turnaround is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use RAK 117, 117, 4505, ZS7 4505) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, RAK 117 A-1 and RAK 117 B-1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Tom-Tom Turnaround 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.

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