US
July 1967- Label and catalog number
- Bell Records BELL 681
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Bestway Pressing
- Runout / matrix
8193 B LWA-Side Runout Etching
8194 B LWB-Side Runout Etching
8193Side A Label
8194Side B Label
Oscar Toney Jr.Turn On Your Love Light
Vinyl pressings
Turn On Your Love Light
by Oscar Toney Jr. · 1967
10 pressings5 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
Turn On Your Love Light was first pressed on vinyl in 1967. 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 Your Love Light
8 pressings came out in 1967, the album's first year, in 4 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
July 1967- Label and catalog number
- Bell Records 681
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
8193 LW ARPSide A Runout
8194 LW ARPSide B Runout
8193Side A Label
8194Side B Label
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Bell Records BELL 681
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
8193Side A Label
8194Side B Label
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Bell Records 681
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Monarch
- Runout / matrix
8193Side A Label
8194Side B Label
UK
1967- Label and catalog number
- Stateside SS2046
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
45KR 8100Side 1
45KR 8101Side 2
UK
1967- Label and catalog number
- Stateside SS 2046
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Australia | Stateside OSS-282First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1967 | Canada | Bell Records BELL 681XFirst year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1967 | UK | Stateside SS2046First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1967 | UK | Stateside SS 2046First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1967 | US | Bell Records BELL 681First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | US | Bell Records 681First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1967 | US | Bell Records BELL 681First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1967 | US | Bell Records 681First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | US | Bell Records BELL 6817", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Netherlands | Stateside HSS 12177", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ATurn On Your Love Light2:20
- BAny Day Now3:23
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Turn On Your Love Light are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Turn On Your Love Light are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1967 and 1968.
When was Turn On Your Love Light first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1967, in US, UK, Australia, Canada. One of them is Bell Records BELL 681, released July 1967.
How do I tell if my copy of Turn On Your Love Light is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BELL 681, 681, SS2046, SS 2046) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 8193 B LW and 8194 B LW. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Turn On Your Love Light 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.