US
1958- Label and catalog number
- Coral 9-61985
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Pinckneyville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
45 10420 1 0 2A side runout - stamped
45 10473 1 1 2B side runout - stamped
(104,202) ◆A side label
(104,738)B side label
Vinyl pressings
Rave On / Take Your Time
by Buddy Holly · 1958
20 pressings5 countriesRock & RollRockabillyRock
Rave On / Take Your Time was first pressed on vinyl in 1958. 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 Rave On / Take Your Time
10 pressings came out in 1958, the album's first year, in 3 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
1958- Label and catalog number
- Coral 9-61985
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Gloversville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
45 104202 5 1Side A runout - variant 1
45 104738 6 1Side AA runout - variant 1
45 104202 1 1Side A runout - variant 2
45 104738 1 5 1Side AA runout - variant 2
US
1958- Label and catalog number
- Coral 9-61985
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
R45 104202 13Side A runout
R45 104738 12Side AA runout
45-104,202Side A label
45-104,738Side AA label
US
April 20, 1958- Label and catalog number
- Coral 9-61985
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Gloversville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
45 104202 6Side A
45 104738 6Side B
UK
1958- Label and catalog number
- Coral Q 72325
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
UK
1958- Label and catalog number
- Coral 45-Q 72325
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
45-VC-104202-1C UBH 2Side A runout
45-VC-104738-1C UUH 1Side B runout
104202Side A label
104738Side B label
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.
1950s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | Canada | Coral 9-61985First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | Canada | Coral 61985First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | UK | Coral Q 72325First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1958 | UK | Coral 45-Q 72325First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1958 | UK | Coral 45-Q 72325First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | UK | Coral Q 723 25First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1958 | US | Coral 9-61985First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1958 | US | Coral 9-61985First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1958 | US | Coral 9-61985First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1958 | US | Coral 9-61985First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
1960s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | UK | Coral Q.723257", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Repress |
Year unknown9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Hong Kong | Coral 9-619857", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| ? | Netherlands | Coral Q 72325 / Coral Q 72 3257", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| ? | UK | Coral 45-Q 723257", 45 RPM, Single, Repress, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| ? | UK | Coral 45-Q 723257", 45 RPM, Single, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress |
| ? | UK | Coral7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| ? | UK | Coral Q 72325Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | UK | Coral Q.723257", Single, Reissue, Repress | 7", Single, Reissue, Repress |
| ? | UK | Coral 45-Q 723257", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Repress |
| ? | US | Coral 9-619857", 45 RPM, Single, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
Tracklist
- ARave On
- AATake Your Time
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Rave On / Take Your Time are there?
20 vinyl pressings of Rave On / Take Your Time are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1958 and 1963.
When was Rave On / Take Your Time first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1958, in US, UK, Canada. One of them is Coral 9-61985.
How do I tell if my copy of Rave On / Take Your Time is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 9-61985, Q 72325, 45-Q 72325, Q 723 25) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 45 10420 1 0 2 and 45 10473 1 1 2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Rave On / Take Your Time 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.
