UK
1981- Label and catalog number
- R & B Records RBL 203
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
RBL 203 A-2 NS DAMONT JSide A runout etched
RBL 203 B-1 NS CSide B runout etched
RBL 203-ASide A Label
RBL 203-BSide B Label
SavannaI Can't Turn Away
Vinyl pressings
I Can't Turn Away
by Savanna · 1981
10 pressings6 countriesBoogieJazz-FunkFunk / Soul
I Can't Turn Away was first pressed on vinyl in 1981. 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 I Can't Turn Away
8 pressings came out in 1981, 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
1981- Label and catalog number
- R & B Records RBL 203
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Single, White Label · Stamped
- Runout / matrix
RBL 203 A-2 NS BRunout etchings side A
UK
1981- Label and catalog number
- R & B Records RBS 203
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
RBS 203 A-1 IT'S GOT TO BE ABOUT THE MUSIC - MORGANRunout A-side etched
RBS 203 B-1Runout B-side etched
RBS 203-ALabel side-A
RBS 203-BLabel side-B
Benelux
1981- Label and catalog number
- Red Bus Records WEA 18900Red Bus Records WEA 18.900
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Canada
1981- Label and catalog number
- Black Sun BS-8
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single
Canada
1981- Label and catalog number
- Black Sun BLK-303
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
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.
1980s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Benelux | Red Bus Records WEA 18900 / Red Bus Records WEA 18.900First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | Canada | Black Sun BS-8First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1981 | Canada | Black Sun BLK-303First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1981 | France | Milan SO 40 093First year7" | 7" |
| 1981 | Italy | F1 Team P 603First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1981 | UK | R & B Records RBL 203First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | UK | R & B Records RBL 203First year12", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Single, White Label | 12", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Single, White Label |
| 1981 | UK | R & B Records RBS 203First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1982 | Portugal | Red Bus Records RBS-10 / R & B Records RBS-107", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | UK | Not On Label7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Single, White Label | 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Single, White Label |
Tracklist
- AI Can't Turn Away5:39
- BI Can't Turn Away (Instrumental)4:17
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I Can't Turn Away are there?
10 vinyl pressings of I Can't Turn Away are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1981 and 1983.
When was I Can't Turn Away first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1981, in UK, Benelux, Canada, France and more. One of them is R & B Records RBL 203.
How do I tell if my copy of I Can't Turn Away is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use RBL 203, RBS 203, WEA 18900, BS-8) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, RBL 203 A-2 NS DAMONT J and RBL 203 B-1 NS C. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is I Can't Turn 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.