UK
November 1973- Label and catalog number
- EMI EMI 2081
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
EMI 2081ASide A Matrix
EMI 2081BSide B Matrix
EMI 2081 A-1 R 1Side A Runout, Stamped
EMI 2081 B-1 R 1Side B Runout, Stamped
The ShadowsTurn Around And Touch Me
Vinyl pressings
Turn Around And Touch Me
by The Shadows · 1973
12 pressings10 countriesInstrumentalRockPop
Turn Around And Touch Me was first pressed on vinyl in 1973. 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 Around And Touch Me
11 pressings came out in 1973, 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.
UK
1973- Label and catalog number
- EMI EMI 2081
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
Denmark
November 1973- Label and catalog number
- EMI EMI 2081
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
France
November 1973- Label and catalog number
- EMI 2C 008-05.488EMI 2C 008-05488
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
05488 A 21 M3 296791 1Side A runout stamped
05488 B 21 M3 296792 1Side B runout stamped
C 008-05.488 ASide A Label
C 008-05.488 BSide B Label
Netherlands
November 1973- Label and catalog number
- EMI 5C 006-05488
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
Belgium
1973- Label and catalog number
- EMI EMI 2081
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Belgium | EMI EMI 2081First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Germany | EMI 1C 006-05 488 / EMI Electrola 1C 006-05 488First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1973 | Germany | EMI 1C 006-05 488 / EMI Electrola 1C 006-05 488First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | India | EMI EMI. 2081First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | New Zealand | EMI EMI 2081First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1973 | Peru | Parlophone 494First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | UK | EMI EMI 2081First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1973 | Denmark | EMI EMI 2081First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1973 | France | EMI 2C 008-05.488 / EMI 2C 008-05488First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Netherlands | EMI 5C 006-05488First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1973 | UK | EMI EMI 2081First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Japan | Odeon EOR-105737", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ATurn Around And Touch Me
- BJungle Jam
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Turn Around And Touch Me are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Turn Around And Touch Me are listed here, from 10 countries.
When was Turn Around And Touch Me first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1973, in UK, Denmark, France, Netherlands and more. One of them is EMI EMI 2081, released November 1973.
How do I tell if my copy of Turn Around And Touch Me is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use EMI 2081, 2C 008-05.488, 5C 006-05488, 1C 006-05 488) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, EMI 2081A and EMI 2081B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Turn Around And Touch Me 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.
