US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Casablanca NBD 20168
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM · 53
- Runout / matrix
A-1 ▭◯▭ NBD-20168-AS K-2 AzA-Side Runout Etching
A-1 ▭◯▭ NBD-20168-BS K-2 AzB-Side Runout Etching
NBD 20168 ASA-Side Label
NBD 20168 BSB-Side Label
CherTake Me Home
Vinyl pressings
Take Me Home
by Cher · 1979
43 pressings20 countriesDiscoFunk / Soul
Take Me Home was first pressed on vinyl in 1979. 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 Home
41 pressings came out in 1979, the album's first year, in 20 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
1979- Label and catalog number
- Casablanca NB 965
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
NB-965-AS-Re-1 TH-2 AZ T IIRunout A etched
NB-965-BS-RE T-I AZ TI TRunout B etched
NB 965 AS RE-1A-Side Label
NB 965 BS RE-1B-Side Label
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Casablanca NBD 20168
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM · 25
- Runout / matrix
NBD-20168-AS SM-2 AZEtching Side A
NBD-20168-BS SM-2 AZEtching Side B
NBD 20168 ASLabel Side A
NBD 20168 BSLabel Side B
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Casablanca NBD 20168
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo · 72- Richmond
- Runout / matrix
NBD 20168 ASA Side Label
NBD 20168 BSB Side Label
NBD-20168-AS PRC-R-2-1-1 AZA Side Label, variant 1
NBD-20168-BS PRC-R-1-1-1 AZB Side Label, variant 1
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Casablanca NB 965
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Specialty Pressing
- Runout / matrix
1-1 NB-965-AS-Re-1 SP-1 AZA-Side Runout Etching
NB-965-BS RE SP-1 AZ SP 1-1B-Side Runout Etching
NB 965AS RE-1A-Side Label
NB 965BS RE-1B-Side Label
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Casablanca NBD 20168
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single · 56
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 43 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s41 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Australia | Casablanca DS 12028First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1979 | Australia | Casablanca NB 965First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Bolivia | Casablanca ECB-3008First year7", EP | 7", EP |
| 1979 | Canada | Casablanca NB 965First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1979 | Ecuador | Casablanca 45 28525First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | France | Philips 9198 173First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Misprint | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Misprint |
| 1979 | France | Philips 6175 008First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1979 | Germany | Philips 9198 173First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1979 | Germany | Philips 6175 008 / Phonogram AA 6175 008First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1979 | Italy | Philips 6175 008First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1979 | Japan | Philips SFL-2405First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | Japan | Philips SFL-2405First year7", Single, Stereo | 7", Single, Stereo |
| 1979 | Mexico | Casablanca S/N 127First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | Netherlands | Philips 6175 008First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Netherlands | Philips 6175 008First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Bolivia | Philips PHS-28-437", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | US | Collectables COL 48477", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
Tracklist
- ATake Me Home7:30
- BWasn't It Good7:03
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Take Me Home are there?
43 vinyl pressings of Take Me Home are listed here, from 20 countries, released between 1979 and 1992.
When was Take Me Home first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in US, UK, Australia, Bolivia and more. One of them is Casablanca NBD 20168.
How do I tell if my copy of Take Me Home is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use NBD 20168, NB 965, NBD 20168 DJ, NBD 20150 DJ) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, A-1 ▭◯▭ NBD-20168-AS K-2 Az and A-1 ▭◯▭ NBD-20168-BS K-2 Az. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Take Me Home 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.
