US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Dakar Records DK 76918
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
DK76918 D132-1-1-1 G.K. MASTERDISK PRCside A runout etched
DK76918 D-133-1-1 G.K.MASTERDISK PRCside B runout etched
Tyrone DavisTurning Point!
Vinyl pressings
Turning Point!
by Tyrone Davis · 1975
11 pressings4 countriesRhythm & BluesSoulFunk / Soul
Turning Point! was first pressed on vinyl in 1975. 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 Turning Point!
6 pressings came out in 1975, the album's first year, in 2 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
1975- Label and catalog number
- Dakar Records DK 76918
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Pitman
- Runout / matrix
D 132-1A[Variant 1] Side A runout
D-133-1A[Variant 1] Side B runout
D 132-1A[Variant 2] Side A runout
D-133-1B[Variant 2] Side B runout
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Dakar Records DK 76918
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
D132-1C S1side A runout etched
D133-1C S1side B runout etched
DK 76918 D-132Label side 1
DK 76918 D-133Label side 2
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Dakar Records DK 76918
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
- Runout / matrix
D 132-1ASide A runout stamped
D 132-1ASide A runout stamped
Japan
1975- Label and catalog number
- Brunswick GP-1011
- Format
- LP, Album
Japan
1975- Label and catalog number
- Brunswick GP-1011
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Japan | Brunswick GP-1011First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1975 | Japan | Brunswick GP-1011First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | US | Dakar Records DK 76918First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | US | Dakar Records DK 76918First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1975 | US | Dakar Records DK 76918First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1975 | US | Dakar Records DK 76918First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Spain | Brunswick ZLB-2020 / Zafiro ZLB-2020LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Spain | Brunswick ZLB-2020 / Zafiro ZLB-2020LP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1976 | Spain | Brunswick ZLB-2020 / Zafiro ZLB-2020LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | UK | Brunswick BRLS 3018LP, Album | LP, Album |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Dakar Records DK 76918LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1It's So Good (To Be Home With You)5:19
- A2Turning Point4:29
- A3Forever4:25
- A4I Can't Bump, Pt. 13:22
- A5Saving My Love For You4:36
- B1Ever Lovin' Girl3:05
- B2Don't Let It Be Too Late2:35
- B3I Can't Bump, Pt. 22:57
- B4Turn Back The Hands Of Time5:01
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Turning Point! are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Turning Point! are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1975 and 1976.
When was Turning Point! first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1975, in US, Japan. One of them is Dakar Records DK 76918.
How do I tell if my copy of Turning Point! is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DK 76918, GP-1011) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, DK76918 D132-1-1-1 G.K. MASTERDISK PRC and DK76918 D-133-1-1 G.K.MASTERDISK PRC. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Turning Point! 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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