US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Vanguard SPV 22
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
SPV-SRV 22 A -2A
SPV-22B-1B
The Players AssociationTurn The Music Up!
Vinyl pressings
Turn The Music Up!
by The Players Association · 1979
19 pressings7 countriesDiscoFunk / Soul
Turn The Music Up! 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 The Music Up!
19 pressings came out in 1979, the album's first year, in 7 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
- Vanguard DS 12013
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
DS-12013-A2
DS-12013-B2
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Vanguard SPV 22
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SPV 22 A-1A Ʌ21Side A runout
SPV-22 B-1B Ʌ1Side B runout
SPV 22-ASide A label
SPV 22-BSide B label
UK
March 5, 1979- Label and catalog number
- Vanguard VSL 5011
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
VSL 5011 A-1◊MB PLAYERS LOUD AS YOU LIKE!Runout side A, etched
VSL 5011 B-1◊MBRunout side B, etched
VSL 5011 ALabel side A
VSL 5011 BLabel side B
UK
March 5, 1979- Label and catalog number
- Vanguard VS 5011
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Solid Centre
- Runout / matrix
VS 5011A-1♢MB PLAYERS LOUD AS YOU LIKE! 1 BCSide A runout, etched
VS 5011B-1♢MB 1 BDSide B runout, etched
VS 5011-ASide A label
VS 5011-BSide B label
UK
March 5, 1979- Label and catalog number
- Vanguard VS 5011
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Blue
- Runout / matrix
VS 5011A-1♢MB PLAYERS LOUD AS YOU LIKE! ABSide A Runout, Etched
VS 5011B-1♢MBSide B Runout, Etched
VS 5011-ASide A Label
VS 5011-BSide B Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 19 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s19 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Argentina | Music Hall MH 32.704First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Canada | Vanguard SPV-22First year12", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1979 | France | Vanguard VSD 3102First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1979 | France | Vanguard VSD 230 002First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1979 | France | Vanguard VSD 3102First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1979 | Germany | Vanguard 052 CRY 62 697 YZFirst year12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1979 | Germany | Vanguard 006 CRY 62 697 / Crystal 006 CRY 62 697First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Germany | Vanguard 006 CRY 62 697 / Crystal 006 CRY 62 697First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | Ireland | Pye Records VS 5011First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1979 | UK | Vanguard VS 5011First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | UK | Vanguard VS 5011First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | UK | Vanguard VS 5011First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | UK | Vanguard VSL 5011First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited |
| 1979 | US | Vanguard SPV 22First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1979 | US | Vanguard SPV 22First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
Tracklist
- ATurn The Music Up!6:50
- BEverybody Dance7:03
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Turn The Music Up! are there?
19 vinyl pressings of Turn The Music Up! are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was Turn The Music Up! first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in US, UK, Argentina, Canada and more. One of them is Vanguard SPV 22.
How do I tell if my copy of Turn The Music Up! is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SPV 22, DS 12013, VSL 5011, VS 5011) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SPV-SRV 22 A -2A and SPV-22B-1B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Turn The Music 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.