US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Windfall Records KC 32216Columbia KC 32216
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
P AL 32216-1A
P BL 32216-1D
Vinyl pressings
Whatever Turns You On
by West, Bruce & Laing · 1973
32 pressings16 countriesBlues RockHard RockRock
Whatever Turns You On 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 Whatever Turns You On
24 pressings came out in 1973, the album's first year, in 15 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
1973- Label and catalog number
- Windfall Records C 32216Columbia C 32216
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
P-AL 32216 1ASide One
P-BL 32216 -1FSide Two
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Windfall Records KC 32216Columbia KC 32216
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
° T1 PAL-32216-1B STERLING LH 3Runout side A, variant 1
° T1 PBL-32216-1B STERLING LH 1Runout side B, variant 1
° T1 PAL-32216-1B STERLING LH 3 5Runout side A, variant 2
° T1 PBL-32216-1B STERLING LH 1Runout side B, variant 2
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Windfall Records KC 32216Columbia KC 32216
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
P PAL 32216-1A o STERLING LH 2Side A runout, variant 1
P o PBL-32216-1B STERLINGSide B runout, variant 1
S o PAL-32216-1A STERLING LH 2 A 5Side A runout, variant 2
o P PBL 32216-1A STERLING C 7Side B runout, variant 2
US
December 1973- Label and catalog number
- Windfall Records CQ 32216Columbia CQ 32216
- Format
- LP, Album, Quadraphonic
- Runout / matrix
o P Q AL-32216-1D I Z B 3Runout Side A
o P Q BL-32216-1D I 14 A B 3Runout Side B
QAL 32216Label Side A
QBL 32216Label Side B
UK
1973- Label and catalog number
- RSO 2394 107
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
2394107 A // 1 1 1 5Side A runout stamped
2394107 B // 1 1 7Side B runout stamped
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 32 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s26 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Australia | RSO 2394 107First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | Brazil | RSO 2394 107First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1973 | Canada | Windfall Records KC 32216 / Columbia KC 32216First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | Canada | Windfall Records KC 32216 / Columbia KC 32216First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | France | RSO 2479112First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | Germany | RSO 2394 107First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1973 | Germany | RSO 2394 107First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1973 | Greece | RSO 2394 107First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1973 | Greece | RSO 2394 107First yearLP, Album, White Label, Stereo | LP, Album, White Label, Stereo |
| 1973 | Italy | RSO 2394 107 LFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1973 | Japan | RSO MW 2072First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | Mexico | RSO LRG 16116 / RSO 16116First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1973 | New Zealand | RSO 2394 107First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1973 | Scandinavia | RSO 2394 107First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1973 | South Africa | RSO 2394 107First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Japan | RSO MWX 4041LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Austria | RSO 2394 107LP | LP |
| ? | Germany | RSO 2479 112LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Columbia KC 32216LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Columbia KC 322165 / Windfall Records KC 32216LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Windfall Records C 32216 / Columbia C 32216LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Backfire2:57
- A2Token5:18
- A3Sifting Sand3:07
- A4November Song5:55
- B1Rock 'N' Roll Machine3:53
- B2Scotch Crotch3:17
- B3Slow Blues5:08
- B4Dirty Shoes2:23
- B5Like A Plate3:07
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Whatever Turns You On are there?
32 vinyl pressings of Whatever Turns You On are listed here, from 16 countries, released between 1973 and 1980.
When was Whatever Turns You On first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1973, in US, UK, Australia, Brazil and more. One of them is Windfall Records KC 32216.
How do I tell if my copy of Whatever Turns You On is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use KC 32216, C 32216, CQ 32216, 2394 107) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, P AL 32216-1A and P BL 32216-1D. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Whatever Turns You On 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.
