US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Philadelphia International Records ZS8 3696
- Format
- 7", Single, Styrene · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
P.I.R. AB - ZS8- 3696-3A side deadwax - scribed
P.I.R. AA- ZS8- 3696-4B side deadwax - scribed
Vinyl pressings
Turn Off The Lights / If You Know Like I Know
by Teddy Pendergrass · 1979
16 pressings9 countriesSoulDiscoElectronicFunk / Soul
Turn Off The Lights was first pressed on vinyl in 1979. 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 Off The Lights
16 pressings came out in 1979, 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.
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Philadelphia International Records ZS8 3696
- Format
- 7", Single, Styrene · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
1T P.I.R. AD - ZS8- 3696-3 F/W NSA side deadwax - scribed
T1 P.I.R. AC- ZS8- 3696-4 F/W NSB side deadwax - scribed
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Philadelphia International Records ZS8 3696
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
P.I.R. AE-ZS8-3696-3 F/W Ns SSSSA side deadwax - scribed
P.I.R. AF-ZS8-3696-4 F/W Ns SSSSSB side deadwax - scribed
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Philadelphia International Records ZS8 3696
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
P.I.R. AF-ZS8-3696-3 F/W Ns SSSSide A
P.I.R. AF-ZS8-3696-4 F/W Ns SSSSide B
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Philadelphia International Records ZS8 3696
- Format
- 7", Promo
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Philadelphia International Records 4Z8 3698
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
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.
1970s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Australia | Philadelphia International Records PS 1029First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1979 | Australia | Philadelphia International Records PS 1029First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | Canada | Philadelphia International Records 4Z8 3698First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1979 | Jamaica | Philadelphia International Records ZS8 3696First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1979 | Mexico | Epic SC 71758First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Netherlands | Philadelphia International Records PIR 7740First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1979 | South Africa | Philadelphia International Records PH 1873First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1979 | Spain | Philadelphia International Records PIR 7740First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | UK | Philadelphia International Records S PIR 7740First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1979 | US | Philadelphia International Records ZS8 3696First year7", Single, Styrene | 7", Single, Styrene |
| 1979 | US | Philadelphia International Records ZS8 3696First year7", Promo · Promo | 7", Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | US | Philadelphia International Records 4Z8 3698First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | US | Philadelphia International Records ZS8 3696First year7", Single, Styrene | 7", Single, Styrene |
| 1979 | US | Philadelphia International Records ZS8 3696First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo |
| 1979 | US | Philadelphia International Records ZS8 3696First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
Tracklist
- ATurn Off The Lights3:37
- BIf You Know Like I Know3:31
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Turn Off The Lights are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Turn Off The Lights are listed here, from 9 countries.
When was Turn Off The Lights first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Philadelphia International Records ZS8 3696.
How do I tell if my copy of Turn Off The Lights is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ZS8 3696, 4Z8 3698, S PIR 7740, PS 1029) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, P.I.R. AB - ZS8- 3696-3 and P.I.R. AA- ZS8- 3696-4. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Turn Off The Lights 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.
