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Vinyl pressings

Turn It Up

by Technotronic · 1990

17 pressings10 countriesEuro HouseElectronic

Turn It Up was first pressed on vinyl in 1990. 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 It Up

14 pressings came out in 1990, the album's first year, in 8 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

1990
Label and catalog number
Swanyard Records Ltd SYDT 9
Format
12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
Runout / matrix

COPYMASTERS Miles

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UK

1990
Label and catalog number
Swanyard Records Ltd SYD 9
Format
7", Single, 45 RPM · Silver Injection Labels
Runout / matrix

SYD 9 A-1J-1-Q3Runout Side A stamped

SYD 9 B-1J-1-Q4Runout Side B stamped

SYD 9ALabel side A

SYD 9BLabel side B

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Australasia

1990
Label and catalog number
Possum Records POST 615Swanyard Records Ltd POST 615
Format
12", 45 RPM
Runout / matrix

POS5189 ASide A runout, hand-etched

POS5189 BSide B runout, hand-etched

POS 5189. A.Side A label

POS 5189. B.Side B label

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Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 17 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1990s17 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1990AustralasiaPossum Records POST 615 / Swanyard Records Ltd POST 615First year12", 45 RPM12", 45 RPM
1990AustraliaPossum Records POSS189First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1990BeneluxARS/Clip Records 145 837-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
1990BeneluxARS/Clip Records 145 837-5First year12"12"
1990DenmarkMega Records MRCS 2480First year7", Single, 45 RPM7", Single, 45 RPM
1990DenmarkMega Records MRCX 122 480 / Mega Records MRCX 122480First year12"12"
1990GreeceMusic Box International MAXI120First year12", Maxi-Single12", Maxi-Single
1990ItalyNew Music International NMX 460First year12"12"
1990SpainMax Music MMA-443First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo
1990SpainMax Music MSP-443First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo
1990UKSwanyard Records Ltd SYDT 9First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
1990UKSwanyard Records Ltd SYD 9First year7", Single, 45 RPM7", Single, 45 RPM
1990UKSwanyard Records Ltd SYDT 9First year12", Picture Disc · Picture disc12", Picture Disc · Picture disc
1990UKSwanyard Discs Ltd. SYD 9First year7", Single, 45 RPM7", Single, 45 RPM
1991BoliviaToCo International HL/TIL 71-1412", 33 ⅓ RPM12", 33 ⅓ RPM
All 17 pressings from the 1990s

Tracklist

  1. ATurn It Up (International 3)7:00
  2. B1Turn It Up (Everlasting-Loop-Version)6:56
  3. B2Turn It Up (Dub Mix)1:59

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Turn It Up are there?

17 vinyl pressings of Turn It Up are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1990 and 1991.

When was Turn It Up first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1990, in UK, Australasia, Australia, Benelux and more. One of them is Swanyard Records Ltd SYDT 9.

How do I tell if my copy of Turn It Up is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SYDT 9, SYD 9, POST 615, POSS189) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, COPYMASTERS Miles. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Turn It Up 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.

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