US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-42292
- Format
- 7", Single
Carmen McRaeTake Five
Vinyl pressings
Take Five
by Carmen McRae · 1962
14 pressings7 countriesVocalJazz
Take Five was first pressed on vinyl in 1962. 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 Five
10 pressings came out in 1962, the album's first year, in 5 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
1962- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-42292
- Format
- 7", Single
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-42292
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ZSP-55794-1C TIIISide A runout stamped etched
ZSP-55795-1C TISide B runout stamped etched
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-42292
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
ZSP-55794-1ARunout A side, stamped
ZSP-55795-1ARunout B side, stamped
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-42292
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-42292
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Canada | Columbia 4-42292First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1962 | Netherlands | Fontana 271 180 TFFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | Sweden | Fontana 271 181 TFFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1962 | US | Columbia 4-42292First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1962 | US | Columbia 4-42292First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1962 | US | Columbia 4-42292First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1962 | US | Columbia 4-42292First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1962 | US | Columbia 4-42292First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | US | Columbia 4-42292First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | UK | Fontana H.379 / Fontana 261181 TFFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Coronet KS-4987", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Netherlands | CBS AAL 1207", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Netherlands | CBS 1.1207", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | New Zealand | Coronet KS4987", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ATake Five
- BEasy As You Go
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Take Five are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Take Five are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was Take Five first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1962, in US, UK, Canada, Netherlands and more. One of them is Columbia 4-42292.
How do I tell if my copy of Take Five is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 4-42292, H.379, 271 180 TF, 271 181 TF) 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 Take Five 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.
