Netherlands
1975- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 6167 323
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Blue Sleeve
- Runout / matrix
AA 6167 323 1W 1 670 1Side A runout stamped
AA 6167 323 2W 1 670 1Side B runout stamped
6167 323.1Side A label
6167 323.2Side B label
Bachman-Turner OverdriveTake It Like A Man / Woncha Take Me For A While
Vinyl pressings
Take It Like A Man / Woncha Take Me For A While
by Bachman-Turner Overdrive · 1975
18 pressings8 countriesClassic RockRock
Take It Like A Man was first pressed on vinyl in 1975. 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 It Like A Man
13 pressings came out in 1975, the album's first year, in 5 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.
Netherlands
1975- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 6167 323
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Brown Sleeve
- Runout / matrix
AA 6167 323 1W 1 670 1Runout, side A, stamped
AA 6167 323 2W 1 670 1Runout, side B, stamped
6167 323.1Label, side A
6167 323.2Label, side B
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 73766
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 73766
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
2-52590-2 TML-S CT TIIA Runout, variant 1
2-52540-2 TML-S CT TIIB Runout, variant 1
2-52590-2 TML-S CT TI II IA Runout, variant 2
T 2-52540- TML-M CTB Runout, variant 2
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 73766
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
2-52590-6 TML-SRunout side A variation 1
2-52540-6 TML-SRunout side B variation 1
2-52590-5 TML-M s1Runout side A variation 2
2-52540-5 TML-M sRunout side B variation 2
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 73766
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Mono · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
2-52590A Label
2-52540B Label
T 2-52590-1 TML-M CT TI
T 2-52540-1 TML-M CT TI
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 18 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s18 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Canada | Mercury MC 73766First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1975 | Canada | Mercury M-73766-DJFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1975 | Japan | Mercury SFL-2070First year7", Promo · Promo | 7", Promo · Promo |
| 1975 | Japan | Mercury SFL-2070First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1975 | Netherlands | Mercury 6167 323First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1975 | Netherlands | Mercury 6167 323First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1975 | New Zealand | Mercury 6167 323First yearSingle, 45 RPM, 7" | Single, 45 RPM, 7" |
| 1975 | US | Mercury 73766First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1975 | US | Mercury DJ-446First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene, Stereo · Promo |
| 1975 | US | Mercury 73766First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo |
| 1975 | US | Mercury 73766First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1975 | US | Mercury 73766First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Mono · Mono |
| 1975 | US | Mercury 73766First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo |
| 1976 | Australia | Mercury 6167 3237", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | Brazil | Mercury 6167 3237", Single, 33 ⅓ RPM | 7", Single, 33 ⅓ RPM |
Tracklist
- ATake It Like A Man
- BWoncha Take Me For A While
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Take It Like A Man are there?
18 vinyl pressings of Take It Like A Man are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1975 and 1976.
When was Take It Like A Man first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1975, in Netherlands, US, Canada, Japan and more. One of them is Mercury 6167 323.
How do I tell if my copy of Take It Like A Man is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 6167 323, 73766, DJ-446, MC 73766) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, AA 6167 323 1W 1 670 1 and AA 6167 323 2W 1 670 1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Take It Like A Man 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.
