Europe
1984- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records 259 279-0
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
R / S Alsdorf 259279-0 A SSTSide A Runout
R / S Alsdorf 259279-0 B SSTSide B Runout
WindjammerTossing & Turning
Vinyl pressings
Tossing & Turning
by Windjammer · 1984
10 pressings2 countriesSynth-popDiscoElectronic
Tossing & Turning was first pressed on vinyl in 1984. 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 Tossing & Turning
9 pressings came out in 1984, 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.
Europe
1984- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records 259 279-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
R/S Alsdorf 259279-7 A BE SSTRunout side A
R/S Alsdorf 259279-7 B SSTRunout side B
UK
June 1984- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA 897
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
MCA 897 A1 JARunout, A-side, etched
⋀Runout, A-side, stamped
MCA 897 B1Runout, B-side, etched
UK
June 1984- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA 897
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Large centre
- Runout / matrix
MCA 897 A1 JARunout, A-side, etched
⋀Runout, A-side, stamped
MCA 897 B1Runout, B-side, etched
UK
1984- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCAT 897
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
MCAT 897 A3 A FUNKY SISTERS REMIX TOWNHOUSERunout Side A
MCAT 897 B1Runout Side B
UK
1984- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCAT 897
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM · Short Version - MPO Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MCA T 897 A1 JA MPORunout etched side A
MCA T 897 B1 JA MPORunout etched side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Europe | MCA Records 259 279-0First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1984 | Europe | MCA Records 259 279-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1984 | UK | MCA Records MCAT 897First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1984 | UK | MCA Records MCAT 897First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1984 | UK | MCA Records MCAT 897First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1984 | UK | MCA Records MCAT 897First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1984 | UK | MCA Records MCAT 897First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1984 | UK | MCA Records MCA 897First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | UK | MCA Records MCA 897First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1989 | UK | Debut Edge Records DEBTX 307712", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ATossing And Turning4:06
- BDive Inside My Love3:13
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Tossing & Turning are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Tossing & Turning are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1984 and 1989.
When was Tossing & Turning first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1984, in Europe, UK. One of them is MCA Records 259 279-0.
How do I tell if my copy of Tossing & Turning is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 259 279-0, 259 279-7, MCA 897, MCAT 897) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, R / S Alsdorf 259279-0 A SST and R / S Alsdorf 259279-0 B SST. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Tossing & Turning 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.