UK
1987- Label and catalog number
- EMI EM 34
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM, 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
EM 34 A-3-1-1-Q3-1H DDA side runout stamped
EM 34 B-1-1-Q4-1H DB side runout stamped
Vinyl pressings
On The Turning Away
by Pink Floyd · 1987
29 pressings13 countriesArt RockClassic RockRock
On The Turning Away was first pressed on vinyl in 1987. 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 On The Turning Away
23 pressings came out in 1987, 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
1987- Label and catalog number
- EMI EMP 34EMI EM 34
- Format
- 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Pink
- Runout / matrix
EMP-34-A ORLAKERunout etched side A
EMP-34-B ORLAKERunout etched side B
EM 34ALabel side A
EM 34BLabel side B
UK
1987- Label and catalog number
- EMI 12EM 34EMI 12 EM 34
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
12 EM 34 A-2C-1-1-1 DSide A runout
2̶ 12 EM 34 B-2-1-1-1 DSide B runout
12EM 34ASide A label
12EM 34BSide B label
UK
1987- Label and catalog number
- EMI 12 EMP 34
- Format
- 12", Limited Edition, 45 RPM · Poster Bag
UK
1987- Label and catalog number
- EMI EM 34
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM, 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
EM 34 A-2C-1-Q2A-Side - Etching
EM 34 B-1-1-Q2B-Side - Etching
US
1987- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 38 07660
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
ZSS 173783-1A TML-X G4Scribed in Runout side A
ZSS-176472-1A DMM G10 PrecisionScribed in Runout side B
ZSS 173783Label A
ZSS 176472Label B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 29 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s28 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Brazil | CBS 51.173First year12", Single, Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo | 12", Single, Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo |
| 1987 | Canada | Columbia 38 07660First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1987 | Europe | EMI K 06020 2294 6 / EMI 1C K 060-20 2294 6 AFirst year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | Europe | EMI 016 20 2293 7 / EMI 1C 016 20 2293 7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | Europe | EMI 016 20 2293 7 / EMI 1C 016 20 2293 7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | France | EMI 2022937First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1987 | France | Not On Label (Pink Floyd) SP 1341First year7", Promo · Promo | 7", Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | France | EMI 20 2294 6 / EMI 2022946First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1987 | France | EMI 202294612", Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1987 | Israel | EMI EM 34First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | Spain | EMI 006 20 2293 7 / EMI 006 2022937First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | Spain | EMI 052 20 2294 6 / EMI 052 2022946First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1987 | UK | EMI EM 34First year7", Single, 45 RPM, 33 ⅓ RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM, 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1987 | UK | EMI EMP 34 / EMI EM 34First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 1987 | UK | EMI 12EM 34 / EMI 12 EM 34First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | EMI 2022937", 45 RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 7", 45 RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
Tracklist
- AOn The Turning Away4:43
- BRun Like Hell (Live Version)7:30
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of On The Turning Away are there?
29 vinyl pressings of On The Turning Away are listed here, from 13 countries, released between 1987 and 1988.
When was On The Turning Away first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1987, in UK, US, Italy, Canada and more. One of them is EMI EM 34.
How do I tell if my copy of On The Turning Away is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use EM 34, EMP 34, 12EM 34, 12 EMP 34) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, EM 34 A-3-1-1-Q3-1H DD and EM 34 B-1-1-Q4-1H D. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is On The Turning Away 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.
