Netherlands
1975- Label and catalog number
- CBS CBS 3497
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
3497-A ⒽRunout side A
3497-B ⒽRunout side B
Stephen StillsTurn Back The Pages
Vinyl pressings
Turn Back The Pages
by Stephen Stills · 1975
15 pressings10 countriesPop RockVocalRockPop
Turn Back The Pages was first pressed on vinyl in 1975. 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 Back The Pages
14 pressings came out in 1975, 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.
Netherlands
1975- Label and catalog number
- CBS CBS 3497
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
3497-A ⒽRunout side A
3497-B ⒽRunout side B
UK
1975- Label and catalog number
- CBS S CBS 3497
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 3-10179
- Format
- Single, 7", 45 RPM
UK
August 1, 1975- Label and catalog number
- CBS S CBS 3497
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 3-10179
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
ZSP 160630Mono label
ZSS16031Stereo label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Australia | CBS BA 222160First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1975 | Canada | Columbia 3-10179First yearSingle, 7", 45 RPM | Single, 7", 45 RPM |
| 1975 | Germany | CBS CBS 3497 / CBS CBS S 3497First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Germany | CBS 3497First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1975 | Japan | CBS/Sony SOPB 326First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1975 | Netherlands | CBS CBS 3497First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1975 | Netherlands | CBS CBS 3497First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1975 | New Zealand | CBS BA 461618First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1975 | Spain | CBS CBS 3497First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | UK | CBS S CBS 3497First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1975 | US | Columbia 3-10179First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1975 | US | Columbia 3-10179First yearSingle, 7", 45 RPM | Single, 7", 45 RPM |
| 1975 | US | Columbia 3-10179First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1975 | UK | CBS S CBS 3497First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Portugal | CBS CBS 34977", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ATurn Back The Pages3:29
- BShuffle Just As Bad2:42
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Turn Back The Pages are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Turn Back The Pages are listed here, from 10 countries.
When was Turn Back The Pages first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1975, in Netherlands, UK, US, Australia and more. One of them is CBS CBS 3497.
How do I tell if my copy of Turn Back The Pages is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CBS 3497, S CBS 3497, 3-10179, BA 222160) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 3497-A Ⓗ and 3497-B Ⓗ. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Turn Back The Pages 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.
