US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Columbia FC 36813
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · CTH Pressing
- Runout / matrix
T AL-36813-1H STERLINGSide 1 Runout
T BL-36813-1C STERLINGSide 2 Runout
X5 15 AL-36813 STERLINGSide 1 Alt. Runout
BL-36813-1ASide 2 Alt Runout
Vinyl pressings
Turn Back
by Toto · 1981
43 pressings23 countriesPop RockRock
Turn Back was first pressed on vinyl in 1981. 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
29 pressings came out in 1981, the album's first year, in 20 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
1981- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 36813-PD
- Format
- LP, Album, Picture Disc
- Runout / matrix
AL-36813-PDSide A Runout
BL-36813-PDSide B Runout
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Columbia FC 36813
- Format
- LP, Album · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
STERLINGSide A/B Runout - Stamped
1S AL-36813-1E A8Side A Runout - Etched (Variant 1)
1S BL-36813-1E B5Side B Runout - Etched (Variant 1)
1S AL-36813-1E B3Side A Runout - Etched (Variant 2)
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Columbia FC 36813
- Format
- LP, Album · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
P X5 1 5 AL-36813-1D STERLING BSide A Runout
P BL-36813-1A B5 STERLING BSide B Runout
(backwards P) AL-36813-1W STERLING BSide A Runout Variant 2
P BL-36813-1A STERLINGSide B Runout Variant 2
UK
1981- Label and catalog number
- CBS CBS 84609
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
S CBS 84609 ALabel, side A
S CBS 84609 BLabel, side B
Canada
January 1981- Label and catalog number
- Columbia FC 36813
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
AL-36813-1A-2HZ: DM 3Side A runout variant 1
BL-36813-1A-2HZ: DM 7Side B runout variant 2
AL-36813-1A-2HZ: DM-4Side A runout variant 2
BL-36813-1A-2HZ: DM-1Side B runout variant 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 43 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s37 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Argentina | Columbia 20.168First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1981 | Argentina | Columbia 20.168First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Australia | CBS SBP 237566 / CBS FC36813First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Australia | CBS SBP 237566First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1981 | Europe | CBS CBS 84609 / CBS 84609First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1981 | Europe | CBS 32749-4LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1981 | Greece | CBS CBS 84609First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1981 | Hong Kong | CBS/Sony 25AP 2000First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Israel | CBS CBS 84609First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Italy | CBS CBS 84609First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Japan | CBS/Sony 25AP 2000First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1981 | Japan | CBS/Sony 30AP 2135First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1981 | Japan | CBS/Sony 25AP 2000First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Japan | CBS/Sony 25AP 2000First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1981 | Japan | CBS/Sony 25 AP 2000First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Europe | Columbia 19075801111LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Europe | CBS CBS 32679LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Mexico | CBS/Sony CLS-5712LP, Album, Promo, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Promo |
| ? | Mexico | CBS CLS-5712LP, Album, Promo, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Promo |
| ? | Mexico | CBS CLS-5712LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| ? | US | Columbia PC 36813LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
Tracklist
- A1Gift With A Golden Gun4:00
- A2English Eyes6:04
- A3Live For Today4:00
- A4A Million Miles Away4:33
- B1Goodbye Elenore4:52
- B2I Think I Could Stand You Forever5:19
- B3Turn Back3:56
- B4If It's The Last Night4:31
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Turn Back are there?
43 vinyl pressings of Turn Back are listed here, from 23 countries, released between 1981 and 2020.
When was Turn Back first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1981, in US, UK, Canada, Colombia and more. One of them is Columbia FC 36813.
How do I tell if my copy of Turn Back is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use FC 36813, 36813-PD, CBS 84609, 14-1438) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, T AL-36813-1H STERLING and T BL-36813-1C STERLING. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Turn Back 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.
