UK
November 21, 1988- Label and catalog number
- Epic SADE 4Epic EPC 653140 7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
01-653140 - 1A-1Runout etched side A
01-653140 - 1B-1Runout etched side B
01-653140-1Label side A
01-653140-2Label side B
SadeTurn My Back On You
Vinyl pressings
Turn My Back On You
by Sade · 1988
16 pressings5 countriesDowntempoSoulElectronicFunk / Soul
Turn My Back On You was first pressed on vinyl in 1988. 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 My Back On You
16 pressings came out in 1988, the album's first year, in 5 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
1988- Label and catalog number
- Epic SADE T4
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
SADET•4 A1Side A - hand etched
SADET•4 B1Side B - hand etched
TY1Both sides
UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- Epic SADE T4
- Format
- 12", White Label
US
November 14, 1988- Label and catalog number
- Epic 49 08174
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
XSS-08174-A C1 G1 A1 F/w HERbiE Jr. :v)Side A, Etched
XSS-08174-B C1 G1 A2 F/w HERbIE Jr :v)Side B, Etched
DSide A, Stamped
ESide B, Stamped
US
November 14, 1988- Label and catalog number
- Epic 49 08174
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo · Carrolton Pressing
- Runout / matrix
XSS-08174-A C1 D GI F/w HERbiE Jr. :v)Runout side A
XSS-08174-B C1 E GI F/w HERbIE Jr :v)Runout side B
XSS 08174ALabel side A
XSS 08174BLabel side B
US
1988- Label and catalog number
- Epic 34-08503
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Europe | Epic EPC 653140 6 / Epic 653140 6First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1988 | Europe | Epic PRO 470First year7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | Europe | Epic 653140 7 / Epic EPC 653140 7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | Spain | Epic EPC 653140 7First year7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | Spain | Epic EPC 653140 6First year12", Maxi-Single | 12", Maxi-Single |
| 1988 | Spain | Epic EPC 653140-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | UK | Epic SADE T4First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1988 | UK | Epic SADE T4First year12", White Label | 12", White Label |
| 1988 | US | Epic 34-08503First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1988 | US | Epic 34-08503First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo · Promo |
| 1988 | US | Epic 34-08503First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | US | Epic 34-08503First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1988 | Canada | Epic 34-08503First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1988 | US | Epic 49 08174First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1988 | US | Epic 49 08174First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo |
Tracklist
- ATurn My Back On You (Re-Mix)4:11
- BKeep Looking5:21
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Turn My Back On You are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Turn My Back On You are listed here, from 5 countries.
When was Turn My Back On You first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1988, in UK, US, Canada, Europe and more. One of them is Epic SADE 4, released November 21, 1988.
How do I tell if my copy of Turn My Back On You is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SADE 4, SADE T4, 49 08174, 34-08503) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 01-653140 - 1A-1 and 01-653140 - 1B-1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Turn My Back On You 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.
