UK
May 1975- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AMS 7173
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Solid Centre
Charity BrownTake Me In Your Arms (Rock Me A Little While)
Vinyl pressings
Take Me In Your Arms (Rock Me A Little While)
by Charity Brown · 1975
13 pressings9 countriesPop RockBalladRockPop
Take Me In Your Arms was first pressed on vinyl in 1975. 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 Me In Your Arms
13 pressings came out in 1975, the album's first year, in 9 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.
UK
May 1975- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AMS 7173
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · 4 Prong Centre
US
May 1975- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records 1685
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
US
May 1975- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records 1685-S
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo · Monarch pressing
- Runout / matrix
AM 1764S-M1 [MR logo] - △97033A side runout
AM 11765S-MI[MR logo] - △970633-XB side runout
11764-SA side label
11765-SB side label
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records 1685-SA&M Records 1685
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
A+M 11764(MONO)-S1 SIB-Side Runout Etching
11764-SA-Side Label
11764B-Side Label
South Africa
May 1975- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AMRS 1147
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
AMRS.1147-ASide A label
AMRS.1147-BSide B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Argentina | A&M Records 1201First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1975 | Australia | A&M Records K-5945First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Canada | A&M Records AM 391First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1975 | Canada | A&M Records AM 391First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1975 | France | A&M Records 625.038First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1975 | New Zealand | A&M Records K5945First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Spain | A&M Records 16.174 - AFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1975 | US | A&M Records 1685-S / A&M Records 1685First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1975 | South Africa | A&M Records AMRS 1147First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1975 | UK | A&M Records AMS 7173First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1975 | UK | A&M Records AMS 7173First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1975 | US | A&M Records 1685First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1975 | US | A&M Records 1685-SFirst year7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Take Me In Your Arms (Rock Me A Little While)2:53
- B1Our Day Will Come
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Take Me In Your Arms are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Take Me In Your Arms are listed here, from 9 countries.
When was Take Me In Your Arms first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1975, in UK, US, South Africa, Argentina and more. One of them is A&M Records AMS 7173, released May 1975.
How do I tell if my copy of Take Me In Your Arms is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AMS 7173, 1685, 1685-S, AMRS 1147) 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 Me In Your Arms 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.