UK
1991- Label and catalog number
- Moving Shadow
- Format
- 12", White Label, 45 RPM
Vinyl pressings
Music Takes You
by Blame · 1991
20 pressings2 countriesBreakbeatHardcoreElectronic
Music Takes You was first pressed on vinyl in 1991. 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 Music Takes You
3 pressings came out in 1991, 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.
UK
1991- Label and catalog number
- Moving Shadow SHADOW 11
- Format
- 12", Promo, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
SHADOW 11 A-1A Side [Etched]
SHADOW 11 B-1B Side [Etched]
UK
1991- Label and catalog number
- Moving Shadow SHADOW 11
- Format
- 12", White Label, Promo
- Runout / matrix
SHADOW 11 A'A Side
SHADOW 11 B₃B Side
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 20 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1990s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | UK | Moving Shadow SHADOW 11First year12", Promo, 45 RPM · Promo | 12", Promo, 45 RPM · Promo |
| 1991 | UK | Moving Shadow SHADOW 1112", Test Pressing, White Label, 45 RPM · Test pressing | 12", Test Pressing, White Label, 45 RPM · Test pressing |
| 1991 | UK | Moving ShadowFirst year12", White Label, 45 RPM | 12", White Label, 45 RPM |
| 1991 | UK | Moving Shadow SHADOW 11First year12", White Label, Promo · Promo | 12", White Label, Promo · Promo |
| 1992 | UK | Moving Shadow SHADOW 1112", 45 RPM, Mispress | 12", 45 RPM, Mispress |
| 1992 | UK | Moving Shadow SHADOW 11 R12", 45 RPM, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing | 12", 45 RPM, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing |
| 1992 | UK | Moving Shadow SHADOW 1112", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1992 | UK | Moving Shadow SHADOW 11 R12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1992 | UK | Moving Shadow SHADOW 11 R / Moving Shadow SHADOW 11R12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1992 | US | KMS KMS 04112", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1992 | US | KMS KMS 04112", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1992 | UK | Moving Shadow SHADOW 1112", 45 RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", 45 RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1992 | UK | Moving Shadow SHADOW 11R12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1992 | UK | Moving Shadow SHADOW 1112", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
2000s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | UK | Moving Shadow MSXEP01412", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM, EP | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM, EP |
| 2002 | UK | Moving Shadow SHADOW 157R12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 2002 | UK | Moving Shadow SHADOW 15712", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM, Reissue | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM, Reissue |
| 2005 | UK | Moving Shadow SHADOWXV 11R12", 45 RPM, Reissue | 12", 45 RPM, Reissue |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | Moving Shadow12", White Label, 45 RPM, Repress | 12", White Label, 45 RPM, Repress |
| ? | UK | Not On Label SHADOW 1112", 45 RPM, Unofficial Release, White Label · Unofficial | 12", 45 RPM, Unofficial Release, White Label · Unofficial |
Tracklist
- This Side
- X1Music Takes You (Original Version)5:10
- X2Piano Takes You3:58
- Other Side
- Y1Music Takes You5:46
- Y2Ecstacy Takes You3:47
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Music Takes You are there?
20 vinyl pressings of Music Takes You are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1991 and 2005.
When was Music Takes You first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1991, in UK. One of them is Moving Shadow.
How do I tell if my copy of Music Takes You is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SHADOW 11) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Music Takes You 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.