US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Dakar Records DK 4550
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
7-822-1B[stamped] /SA Side Runout
7-821-1C[stamped] /SB Side Runout
7-822A Side Label
7-821B Side Label
Tyrone DavisTurning Point / Don't Let It Be Too Late
Vinyl pressings
Turning Point / Don't Let It Be Too Late
by Tyrone Davis · 1975
12 pressings6 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
Turning Point / Don't Let It Be Too Late 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 / Don't Let It Be Too Late
9 pressings came out in 1975, the album's first year, in 4 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 4550
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · PRC Pressing
- Runout / matrix
7-822-1-1-1 MASTERDISK JPS PRCRunout A, etched [except stamped: MASTERDISK]
7-821-1-1-1 MASTERDISK JPS PRCRunout B, etched [except stamped: MASTERDISK]
7-822Label side A
7-821Label side B
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Dakar Records DK 4550
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Pitman pressing
- Runout / matrix
7-822-1E PRunout A-side stamped
7-821-1D PRunout B-side stamped
(7-822)Label side-A
(7-821)Label side-B
US
November 1975- Label and catalog number
- Dakar Records DK 4550
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · PRC Pressing
- Runout / matrix
7-822-I-I-I JPS MASTERDISK PRCRunouts etched, MASTERDISK stamped
7-822Labels
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Dakar Records DK 4550
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
Canada
1975- Label and catalog number
- Dakar Records DK 4550
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
7-822-1G ARunout A-side stamped
7-821-2G ARunout B-side stamped
(7-822)Label side-A
(7-821)Label side-B
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.
1970s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Canada | Dakar Records DK 4550First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1975 | South Africa | Brunswick PD 1207First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Spain | Brunswick OOB-510First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1975 | Spain | Brunswick OOB-510 / Zafiro OOB-510First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1975 | US | Dakar Records DK 4550First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1975 | US | Dakar Records DK 4550First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | US | Dakar Records DK 4550First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1975 | US | Dakar Records DK 4550First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1975 | US | Dakar Records DK 4550First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1976 | Turkey | London Records 76078 / London American Recordings 760787", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | UK | Brunswick BR 317", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1976 | UK | Brunswick BR 317", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- ATurning Point3:35
- BDon't Let It Be Too Late2:35
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Turning Point / Don't Let It Be Too Late are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Turning Point / Don't Let It Be Too Late are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1975 and 1976.
When was Turning Point / Don't Let It Be Too Late first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1975, in US, Canada, South Africa, Spain. One of them is Dakar Records DK 4550.
How do I tell if my copy of Turning Point / Don't Let It Be Too Late is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DK 4550, PD 1207, OOB-510) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 7-822-1B[stamped] /S and 7-821-1C[stamped] /S. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Turning Point / Don't Let It Be Too Late 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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