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Bizzy & Co.Take A Chance

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Take A Chance

by Bizzy & Co. · 1982

12 pressings5 countriesItalo-DiscoElectronic

Take A Chance was first pressed on vinyl in 1982. 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 Chance

5 pressings came out in 1982, the album's first year. 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.

Italy

1982
Label and catalog number
Deejay D.J. MIX 584
Format
12", 45 RPM, Stereo · Red Label
Runout / matrix

DJ· MIX 584 - ARunout side A

DJ· MIX · 584 · BRunout side B

D.J. MIX 584 ALabel side A

D.J. MIX 584 BLabel side B

Full details of this pressing

Italy

1982
Label and catalog number
Call Record CR 50281
Format
7", 45 RPM, Stereo
Runout / matrix

CR . 50281 . ARunout side A

CR . 50281 . BRunout side B

Full details of this pressing

Italy

1982
Label and catalog number
Deejay D.J. MIX 584
Format
12", 45 RPM · Misprint
Runout / matrix

DJ•MIX•584•ASide A runout

DJ•MIX•584•BSide B runout

Full details of this pressing

Italy

1982
Label and catalog number
Deejay D.J. MIX 584
Format
12", 45 RPM, Stereo · Grey Label
Runout / matrix

DJ. MIX 584 - ARunout side A

DJ. MIX 584 · BRunout side B

D.J. MIX 584 ALabel side A

D.J. MIX 584 BLabel side B

Full details of this pressing

Italy

1982
Label and catalog number
Deejay D.J. MIX 584
Format
12", 45 RPM, Stereo · Yellow Label
Runout / matrix

DJ. MIX 584-ARunout - Side A

DJ. MIX 584-BRunout - Side B

D.J. MIX 584 ALabel - Side A

D.J. MIX 584 BLabel - Side B

Full details of this pressing

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 12 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1980s12 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1982ItalyDeejay D.J. MIX 584First year12", 45 RPM, Stereo12", 45 RPM, Stereo
1982ItalyCall Record CR 50281First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo7", 45 RPM, Stereo
1982ItalyDeejay D.J. MIX 584First year12", 45 RPM12", 45 RPM
1982ItalyDeejay D.J. MIX 584First year12", 45 RPM, Stereo12", 45 RPM, Stereo
1982ItalyDeejay D.J. MIX 584First year12", 45 RPM, Stereo12", 45 RPM, Stereo
1983CanadaQuality QDC 4612", 33 ⅓ RPM12", 33 ⅓ RPM
1983MexicoTrebol TI 7065812"12"
1983MexicoMusart MI 310107", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM
1983PortugalBaby Records BAB 11-1 / Musart BAB 11-112"12"
1983SpainBaby Records BRA A12-317012", 45 RPM12", 45 RPM
1983SpainBaby Records BRA A 12.3170 / CBS BRA A 12.317012", 45 RPM12", 45 RPM
1983SpainBaby Records BRA A-3170 / CBS BRA A-31707", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single

Tracklist

  1. ATake A Chance (With Bizzy)5:00
  2. BTake A Chance (Without Bizzy)4:39

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Take A Chance are there?

12 vinyl pressings of Take A Chance are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1982 and 1983.

When was Take A Chance first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1982, in Italy. One of them is Deejay D.J. MIX 584.

How do I tell if my copy of Take A Chance is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use D.J. MIX 584, CR 50281) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, DJ· MIX 584 - A and DJ· MIX · 584 · B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Take A Chance 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.

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