US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 3457
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · PRC Pressing
Vinyl pressings
Take A Chance On Me / I'm A Marionette
by ABBA · 1977
65 pressings28 countriesPop RockDiscoRockPop
Take A Chance On Me / I'm A Marionette was first pressed on vinyl in 1977. 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 Take A Chance On Me / I'm A Marionette
13 pressings came out in 1977, the album's first year, in 9 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
1977- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 3457
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Specialty Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-A 34598-1 SP @tGP 1-4Runout side A, variant 1
ST-34606-2 @tGP EROL - EDA 1-1 SPRunout side B, variant 1
ST-A 34598-1 SP @tGP 1-2Runout side A, variant 2
ST-A 34606-1 EDA @tGP SP 1-2 EROL-Runout side B, variant 2
Greece
1977- Label and catalog number
- Pan-Vox PAN 7600
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
India
1977- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 2001 758
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Jamaica
1977- Label and catalog number
- Dynamic Sounds D 120
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Madagascar
1977- Label and catalog number
- EMI GBS 128
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Green
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 65 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s63 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Greece | Pan-Vox PAN 7600First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1977 | India | Polydor 2001 758First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | Jamaica | Dynamic Sounds D 120First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | Madagascar | EMI GBS 128First year7", Single, 45 RPM · Colored vinyl | 7", Single, 45 RPM · Colored vinyl |
| 1977 | Madagascar | EMI GBS 128First year7", Single, 45 RPM · Colored vinyl | 7", Single, 45 RPM · Colored vinyl |
| 1977 | Madagascar | EMI GBS 128First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1977 | Madagascar | EMI GBS 128First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1977 | New Zealand | RCA Victor 103050First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1977 | Portugal | Polydor 2001758 / Polydor 2 001 758First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | Rhodesia | Sunshine GBS 128First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | Spain | Carnaby MO 1763First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1977 | US | Atlantic 3457First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1977 | US | Atlantic 3457First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1978 | Australia | RCA Victor 1030507", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Austria | Polydor 2001 7587", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Japan | Discomate DSP-1567", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Europe | Polar 006025576251897", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Picture Disc, Reissue · Limited, Picture disc | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Picture Disc, Reissue · Limited, Picture disc |
Tracklist
- ATake A Chance On Me4:05
- BI'm A Marionette3:54
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Take A Chance On Me / I'm A Marionette are there?
65 vinyl pressings of Take A Chance On Me / I'm A Marionette are listed here, from 28 countries, released between 1977 and 2017.
When was Take A Chance On Me / I'm A Marionette first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1977, in US, Greece, India, Jamaica and more. One of them is Atlantic 3457.
How do I tell if my copy of Take A Chance On Me / I'm A Marionette is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 3457, PAN 7600, 2001 758, D 120) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Take A Chance On Me / I'm A Marionette 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.
