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Clarence CarterTake It Off Him And Put It On Me / The Few Troubles I've Had

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Take It Off Him And Put It On Me / The Few Troubles I've Had

by Clarence Carter · 1970

11 pressings6 countriesSoulFunk / Soul

Take It Off Him And Put It On Me was first pressed on vinyl in 1970. 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 It Off Him And Put It On Me

8 pressings came out in 1970, the album's first year, in 4 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

1970
Label and catalog number
Atlantic 2702
Format
7", 45 RPM · LY - Shelley Pressing
Runout / matrix

A-17429LYLabel, side A

A-18101LYLabel, side B

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US

1970
Label and catalog number
Atlantic 45-2702
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single · SP - Specialty Pressing
Runout / matrix

A-17423-1 AP M ATSide A runout

A-18101 AT rE M DK 🔘Side B Runout

A-17429 SPSide A on label

A-18101 SPSide B on label

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US

1970
Label and catalog number
Atlantic 45-2702
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single · MO - Monarch Pressing
Runout / matrix

A-17429-21-MO [MR stamp] W LW △77525 ATSide A Runout

A-18101-21 MO [MR stamp] AT LW △79168 W DKSide B Runout

A-17429-MOSide A on label

A-18101-MOSide B on label

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US

1970
Label and catalog number
Atlantic 45-2702
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single · PL - Plastic Products Pressing
Runout / matrix

A-17429-PLSide A on label

A-18101-PLSide B on label

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US

1970
Label and catalog number
Atlantic 45-2702
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · SP - Specialty Pressing
Runout / matrix

A-17429 SPLabel, side A

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UK

January 23, 1970
Label and catalog number
Atlantic 584309
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single
Runout / matrix

584 309 A▼✳1 1 2 1 ♦Runout (Stamped) Side A

584 309 B ▼ 1 1 1 2Runout (Stamped) Side B

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Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 11 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1970s9 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1970CanadaAtlantic AT. 2702First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1970SurinameAtlantic 45 - 2702First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1970USAtlantic 2702First year7", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM
1970USAtlantic 45-2702First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1970USAtlantic 45-2702First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1970USAtlantic 45-2702First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1970USAtlantic 45-2702First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo
1970UKAtlantic 584309First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1976NetherlandsAtlantic ATL 10065 / Atlantic 27027", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
Year unknown2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?FranceAtlantic 650.1877"7"
?FranceAtlantic 100657", Single7", Single

Tracklist

  1. ATake It Off Him And Put It On Me2:50
  2. BThe Few Troubles I've Had3:27

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Take It Off Him And Put It On Me are there?

11 vinyl pressings of Take It Off Him And Put It On Me are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1970 and 1976.

When was Take It Off Him And Put It On Me first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1970, in US, UK, Canada, Suriname. One of them is Atlantic 2702.

How do I tell if my copy of Take It Off Him And Put It On Me is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 2702, 45-2702, 584309, AT. 2702) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, A-17429LY and A-18101LY. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Take It Off Him And Put It On Me 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.

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