UK
November 1973- Label and catalog number
- EMI EMI 2088
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
EMI 2088 A-2Stamped side A
EMI 2088 B-1Stamped side B
Cliff RichardTake Me High
Vinyl pressings
Take Me High
by Cliff Richard · 1973
19 pressings14 countriesVocalPop
Take Me High was first pressed on vinyl in 1973. 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 High
14 pressings came out in 1973, the album's first year, in 11 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.
Australia
1973- Label and catalog number
- EMI EMI 10387
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
EMI 2088 A-2Stamped side A
EMI 2088 B-1Stamped side B
Belgium
1973- Label and catalog number
- EMI 4C006-05493EMI 4 C006 - 05493
- Format
- 7", Single
Denmark
1973- Label and catalog number
- EMI EMI 2088
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
EMI 2088 A-2A runout, stamped
EMI 2088 B-1B runout, stamped
Denmark
1973- Label and catalog number
- EMI EMI 2088
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Dark Pink Sleeve
Denmark
1973- Label and catalog number
- EMI EMI 2088
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Red Browne Sleeve
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 19 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s19 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Australia | EMI EMI 10387First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1973 | Belgium | EMI 4C006-05493 / EMI 4 C006 - 05493First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1973 | Denmark | EMI EMI 2088First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Denmark | EMI EMI 2088First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Denmark | EMI EMI 2088First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Germany | EMI 1C 006-05 493 / EMI Electrola 1C 006-05 493First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1973 | Germany | EMI 1C 006-05 493 / EMI Electrola 1C 006-05 493First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1973 | Hungary | Pepita SPS 70154 / Pepita SPS70154First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | New Zealand | EMI EMI.2088First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Portugal | EMI 8 E 006-05 493 MFFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | South Africa | EMI EMIJ 4015First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint |
| 1973 | Sweden | EMI EMI 2088First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Yugoslavia | Jugoton SEMI-88716 / EMI 2088First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | UK | EMI EMI 2088First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | Angola | EMI 8E 006 05493 MF7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ATake Me High
- BCelestial Houses
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Take Me High are there?
19 vinyl pressings of Take Me High are listed here, from 14 countries, released between 1973 and 1974.
When was Take Me High first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1973, in UK, Australia, Belgium, Denmark and more. One of them is EMI EMI 2088, released November 1973.
How do I tell if my copy of Take Me High is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use EMI 2088, EMI 10387, 4C006-05493, 1C 006-05 493) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, EMI 2088 A-2 and EMI 2088 B-1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Take Me High 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.
