US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Hi Records HI 2247
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
HI-2771Side A
HI-2772Side B
HI-2771-1 M Hc TRunout, side A, etched
HI-2772-2 M Hc TIIRunout, side B, etched
Al GreenHere I Am (Come And Take Me)
Vinyl pressings
Here I Am (Come And Take Me)
by Al Green · 1973
25 pressings14 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
Here I Am (Come And Take Me) 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 Here I Am (Come And Take Me)
25 pressings came out in 1973, the album's first year, in 14 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
- Hi Records 45-2247
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene · Shelley Pressing
- Runout / matrix
31957 HI-2271-X 5-31-73 M HC ƧA-Side Runout Etching
HI-22712XXXX M HC 31901B-Side Runout Etching
HI-2271-X 5-31-73 M HC Ƨ 31759A-Side Runout Etching Variant A [31759 inverted]
HI-2772-XX M HC 31777B-Side Runout Etching Variant B [31777 inverted]
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Hi Records 45-2247
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
HI 2271A-Side Label
HI 2272B-Side Label
HI-2271 M HCA side deadwax - scribed
HI-2272 M HCB side deadwax - scribed
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Hi Records 45-2247
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · PRC, Richmond Pressing
- Runout / matrix
HI-2271-2-1-11 M HC P.R.Side A runout, variant 1
HI-2272-1-1-1 M HCSide B runout, variant 1
HI-2271-2-1-1 MHC P.R.Side A runout, variant 2
HI-2272-2-1-1 MHC P.R.Side B runout, variant 2
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Hi Records 45-2247
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Monarch pressing
- Runout / matrix
Hi 2771A side label
Hi 2772B side label
HI- 2771 ① M HC MR[in circle] 1 △91791 J. PYNESA side deadwax
HI-2772 ② M HC MR[in circle] △91791-X J. PYNESB side deadwax
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Hi Records 45-2247-EV
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
HI-2771-EVMono label
ZHI-2771Stereo label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 25 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s25 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Australia | London Records HL-10327First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1973 | Brazil | Odeon S7L-6127First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Canada | Hi Records HI.2247First year7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1973 | Costa Rica | London Records 7027First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | France | London Records 84.180First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1973 | Germany | London Records DL 20962 / Hi Records HI 2772First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1973 | Germany | London Records DL 20962 / Hi Records HI 2772First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, White Label · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, White Label · Promo |
| 1973 | Italy | London Records HL 10426First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1973 | Jamaica | London Records 45-2247First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Japan | London Records TOP-1810First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1973 | Japan | London Records TOP-1810(S)First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1973 | New Zealand | London Records NZL.1068First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1973 | Peru | London Records 01.05.80First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | UK | London Records HLU 10426First year7", Promo · Promo | 7", Promo · Promo |
| 1973 | US | Hi Records HI 2247First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
Tracklist
- AHere I Am (Come And Take Me)4:10
- BI'm Glad You're Mine2:54
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Here I Am (Come And Take Me) are there?
25 vinyl pressings of Here I Am (Come And Take Me) are listed here, from 14 countries.
When was Here I Am (Come And Take Me) first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1973, in US, UK, Brazil, Canada and more. One of them is Hi Records HI 2247.
How do I tell if my copy of Here I Am (Come And Take Me) is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use HI 2247, 45-2247, 45-2247-EV, 45-2247-DJ) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, HI-2771 and HI-2772. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Here I Am (Come And Take Me) 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.
