Europe
July 1980- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AMS 7667A&M Records AMS 7505
- Format
- 7", Single
- Runout / matrix
19-7667-1A-1 ASide A, stamped
19-7667-1B-1 ASide B, stamped
AMS 7667-1Side A, label
AMS 7667-2Side B, label
Ali ThomsonTake A Little Rhythm
Vinyl pressings
Take A Little Rhythm
by Ali Thomson · 1980
19 pressings14 countriesPop RockFunkRockFunk / Soul
Take A Little Rhythm was first pressed on vinyl in 1980. 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 Little Rhythm
19 pressings came out in 1980, 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.
UK
1980- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AMS 7505
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
AMS-7505-A1 toneA-side runout, etched
AMS-7505-B1B-side runout, etched
⋀A&B-side runouts, stamped
AMS 7505-AA-side label
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records 2243-S
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
p AM 02243-A P3A-Side Runout Etching
p AM 02243-B P2B-Side Runout Etching
02243-AA-Side Label
02243-BB-Side Label
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records 2243-S
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
T1 AM 02243-A T1Side A runout, etched
T1 AM 02243-B T3Side B runout, etched
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records 2243-S
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
TI AM 02243-A T1••Runout side A, etched
T AM 02243-B T3••Runout side B, etched
02243-ALabel side A
02243-BLabel side B
UK
1980- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AMS 7505
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
AMS-7505-A1 toneA-side runout, etched
AMS-7505-B1B-side runout, etched
⋀A&B-side runouts, stamped
AMS 7505-AA-side label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 19 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s19 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Australia | A&M Records K-7862First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Barbados | A&M Records 2243-SFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1980 | Brazil | A&M Records 47.002First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Canada | A&M Records AM 2243First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1980 | Italy | A&M Records AMS 7667First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1980 | Mexico | A&M Records 42007First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | New Zealand | A&M Records K 7862First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Portugal | A&M Records PAMS 7505 FFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1980 | South Africa | A&M Records AMRS 1316First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Spain | A&M Records AMS 7667First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1980 | UK | A&M Records AMS 7505First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1980 | UK | A&M Records AMS 7505First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1980 | US | A&M Records 2243-SFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo |
| 1980 | US | A&M Records 2243 / A&M Records 2243-SFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1980 | US | A&M Records 2243-SFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo |
Tracklist
- ATake A Little Rhythm3:26
- BJamie4:33
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Take A Little Rhythm are there?
19 vinyl pressings of Take A Little Rhythm are listed here, from 14 countries.
When was Take A Little Rhythm first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1980, in Europe, UK, US, Japan and more. One of them is A&M Records AMS 7667, released July 1980.
How do I tell if my copy of Take A Little Rhythm is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AMS 7667, AMS 7505, 2243-S, 2243) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 19-7667-1A-1 A and 19-7667-1B-1 A. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Take A Little Rhythm 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.