US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Prelude Records PRL 8009
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
PRL8009A X p Fw TCA-Side Runout Etching
p PRL 8009B-1AB-Side Runout Etching
PRL 8009 ASA-Side Label
PRL 8009 BSB-Side Label
Bobby ThurstonYou Got What It Takes
Vinyl pressings
You Got What It Takes
by Bobby Thurston · 1980
15 pressings7 countriesDiscoElectronicFunk / Soul
You Got What It Takes was first pressed on vinyl in 1980. 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 You Got What It Takes
14 pressings came out in 1980, the album's first year, in 7 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
1980- Label and catalog number
- Prelude Records PRL 8009
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Prelude Records PRL 8009
- Format
- 7", Promo
UK
May 16, 1980- Label and catalog number
- Epic S EPC 8594
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · CBS Pressing
- Runout / matrix
EPC-S.8594.A.1 6 ARunout side A, variant 1
EPC-S-8594-B-1 3 ARunout side B, variant 1
EPC-S-8594-A.1 11 ARunout side A, variant 2
EPC-S-8594-B-1 5 ARunout side B, variant 2
UK
1980- Label and catalog number
- Epic S EPC 13 8594Epic EPC 13-8594
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
EPC S 13 8594 A-1Side A runout
EPC S 13 8594 B-1Side B runout
S EPC 13 8594 ASide A label
S EPC 13 8594 BSide B label
UK
1980- Label and catalog number
- Epic S EPC 8594Prelude Records S EPC 8594
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
S EPC 8594 A*Label side A
S EPC 8594 B*Label side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Canada | Prelude Records PRL 8009XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1980 | Germany | Jupiter Records 102 007 / Jupiter Records 102 007-100First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1980 | Mexico | Musart MI 30637First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1980 | Netherlands | Rams Horn Records RAMSH 12-3001First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1980 | Netherlands | Rams Horn Records RAMSH 1001First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1980 | Netherlands | Rams Horn Records RAMSH 1001First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Scandinavia | Chart Records ADS 648 / Chart Records ADS648First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1980 | UK | Epic S EPC 13 8594 / Epic EPC 13-8594First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1980 | UK | Epic S EPC 8594 / Prelude Records S EPC 8594First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1980 | US | Prelude Records PRL 8009First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo |
| 1980 | US | Prelude Records PRL 8009First year7", Promo · Promo | 7", Promo · Promo |
| 1980 | US | Prelude Records PRL 8009First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1980 | UK | Epic S EPC 8594First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1980 | UK | Epic S EPC 8594First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Canada | Unidisc SPEC-187612", 33 ⅓ RPM, Deluxe Edition · Colored vinyl | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Deluxe Edition · Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- AYou Got What It Takes2:56
- BI Wanna Do It With You3:22
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of You Got What It Takes are there?
15 vinyl pressings of You Got What It Takes are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1980 and 2023.
When was You Got What It Takes first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1980, in US, UK, Canada, Germany and more. One of them is Prelude Records PRL 8009.
How do I tell if my copy of You Got What It Takes is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PRL 8009, S EPC 8594, S EPC 13 8594, PRL 8009X) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, PRL8009A X p Fw TC and p PRL 8009B-1A. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is You Got What It Takes 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.