Canada
1973- Label and catalog number
- Mercury M-73487
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
2-51105 SnBSide A runout
2-51100 SNBSide B runout
2-51105Side A label
2-51100Side B label
Bachman-Turner OverdriveTakin' Care Of Business
Vinyl pressings
Takin' Care Of Business
by Bachman-Turner Overdrive · 1973
24 pressings10 countriesPop RockRock
Takin' Care Of Business 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 Takin' Care Of Business
11 pressings came out in 1973, 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.
Canada
1973- Label and catalog number
- Mercury M-73487
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
2-51105Side A label
2-51100Side B label
Canada
1973- Label and catalog number
- Mercury M-73487
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
2-51105 SnBSide A runout
2-51100 SNBSide B runout
2-51105Side A label
2-51100Side B label
Canada
1973- Label and catalog number
- Mercury M-73487-DJ
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
2-51282A
2-51105B
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 73487
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
2-51105-CS-4 MASTERDISK P@ sRunout side A etched, MASTERDISK stamped
2-51100-CS-4 MASTERDISK P@ sssRunout side B etched, MASTERDISK stamped
2-51105Label A
2-51100Label B
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 73487
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · PR
- Runout / matrix
2-51105-PR-1-1-1Side A
2-51100-PR-1-1-1Side B
2-51105Label A
2-51100Label B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 24 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s21 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Canada | Mercury M-73487First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Canada | Mercury M-73487-DJFirst year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1973 | Canada | Mercury M-73487First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Canada | Mercury M-73487First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Germany | Mercury 6052 627First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1973 | New Zealand | Mercury 6052 627First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | US | Mercury 73487First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1973 | US | Mercury 73487First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1973 | US | Mercury 73487 / Mercury DJ-397First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene · Promo |
| 1973 | US | Mercury 73487First year7", 45 RPM, Misprint | 7", 45 RPM, Misprint |
| 1973 | US | Mercury 73487First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1974 | Australia | Mercury 6052 6277", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | Brazil | Mercury 6167 0447", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1974 | Japan | Mercury SFL-18667", Single, Stereo | 7", Single, Stereo |
| 1974 | Peru | Mercury 60526277", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Mercury M-734877", 45 RPM, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Repress |
| ? | US | Mercury 734877", 45 RPM, Single, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress |
| ? | US | Mercury 734877", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Styrene |
Tracklist
- ATakin' Care Of Business4:51
- BStonegates5:36
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Takin' Care Of Business are there?
24 vinyl pressings of Takin' Care Of Business are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1973 and 1976.
When was Takin' Care Of Business first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1973, in Canada, US, Germany, New Zealand. One of them is Mercury M-73487.
How do I tell if my copy of Takin' Care Of Business is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use M-73487, M-73487-DJ, 73487, 6052 627) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 2-51105 SnB and 2-51100 SNB. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Takin' Care Of Business 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.
