Netherlands
1980- Label and catalog number
- Avatar Record & Screenworks Ltd AALP 5001
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
CR AALP 5001-A/ 46915-1-Y.Side 1
AALP 5001-B/ 46916-1-Y.Side 2
ChevyThe Taker
Vinyl pressings
The Taker
by Chevy · 1980
14 pressings10 countriesHard RockRock
The Taker 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 The Taker
9 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.
UK
1980- Label and catalog number
- Avatar Record & Screenworks Ltd AALP 5001
- Format
- LP, Album
UK
1980- Label and catalog number
- Avatar Record & Screenworks Ltd AALP 5001
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
[Side A] AAA-LP-5001-A 1-1
[Side B] AAA-LP-5001-B 1-1
UK
1980- Label and catalog number
- Avatar Record & Screenworks Ltd AALP 5001
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
̶A̶ AA-LP-5001- ̶B̶ A 1-1 [Artisan logo] JHA Side runout
̶A̶ AA-LP-5001-B 1-1 [Artisan logo] JHB Side runout
AALP 5001 AA Side label
AALP 5001 BB Side label
Australia
1980- Label and catalog number
- Avatar Record & Screenworks Ltd MLF 458
- Format
- LP, Album
France
1980- Label and catalog number
- International AZ AZ/2 342Avatar Record & Screenworks Ltd AZ/2 342
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
8010 AZ 12342 ASide 1
8010 AZ 12342 BSide 2
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.
1980s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Australia | Avatar Record & Screenworks Ltd MLF 458First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | France | International AZ AZ/2 342 / Avatar Record & Screenworks Ltd AZ/2 342First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Germany | Avatar Record & Screenworks Ltd 26 07 008First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Israel | Avatar Record & Screenworks Ltd AALP 5001First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Italy | Avatar Record & Screenworks Ltd AALP 5001First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Netherlands | Avatar Record & Screenworks Ltd AALP 5001First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | UK | Avatar Record & Screenworks Ltd AALP 5001First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | UK | Avatar Record & Screenworks Ltd AALP 5001First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | UK | Avatar Record & Screenworks Ltd AALP 5001First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | France | Disc' AZ International AZ/2 342LP, Album, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing |
| 1981 | Greece | Avatar Record & Screenworks Ltd AALP 5001 / Music-Box Avatar 2201LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Portugal | Rossil RISLP 14088 / Avatar Record & Screenworks Ltd A ALP 5001LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Spain | Avatar Record & Screenworks Ltd 17.2650/9LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Spain | Avatar Record & Screenworks Ltd 17.2650/9LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
Tracklist
- A1The Taker3:53
- A2You Got Me Running4:17
- A3Skybird4:28
- A4Chevy4:12
- B1Too Much Loving3:30
- B2Turn On The Light3:52
- B3Shine On3:57
- B4Cold And Lonely5:11
- B5Rock On4:40
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Taker are there?
14 vinyl pressings of The Taker are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1980 and 1981.
When was The Taker first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1980, in Netherlands, UK, Australia, France and more. One of them is Avatar Record & Screenworks Ltd AALP 5001.
How do I tell if my copy of The Taker is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AALP 5001, MLF 458, AZ/2 342, 26 07 008) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, CR AALP 5001-A/ 46915-1-Y. and AALP 5001-B/ 46916-1-Y.. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Taker 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.