US
August 8, 1967- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-44270
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
ZSP119545-1BSide A Runout
ZSP119546-1BSide B Runout
ZSP 119545Side A Label
ZSP 119546Side B Label
Aretha FranklinTake A Look / Follow Your Heart
Vinyl pressings
Take A Look / Follow Your Heart
by Aretha Franklin · 1967
10 pressings5 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
Take A Look / Follow Your Heart was first pressed on vinyl in 1967. 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 Look / Follow Your Heart
5 pressings came out in 1967, the album's first year, in 4 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
1967- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-44270
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Yellow Label
Australia
1967- Label and catalog number
- CBS BA-221449
- Format
- 7", Single, Mono
- Runout / matrix
MX154076 BA-221449-1
MX154076 BA-221449-2
Canada
1967- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-44270
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Netherlands
1967- Label and catalog number
- CBS 2967
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
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.
1960s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Australia | CBS BA-221449First year7", Single, Mono · Mono | 7", Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | Canada | Columbia 4-44270First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | Netherlands | CBS 2967First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | US | Columbia 4-44270First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1967 | US | Columbia 4-44270First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1968 | France | CBS 29677", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | US | Columbia 4-442707", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | US | Columbia 4-442707", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1968 | US | Columbia 4-442707", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | US | Columbia 4-442707", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ATake A Look2:40
- BFollow Your Heart2:24
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Take A Look / Follow Your Heart are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Take A Look / Follow Your Heart are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1967 and 1968.
When was Take A Look / Follow Your Heart first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1967, in US, Australia, Canada, Netherlands. One of them is Columbia 4-44270, released August 8, 1967.
How do I tell if my copy of Take A Look / Follow Your Heart is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 4-44270, BA-221449, 2967) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ZSP119545-1B and ZSP119546-1B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Take A Look / Follow Your Heart 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.
