UK
1973- Label and catalog number
- EMI EMC 3016EMI 0C 062 ◦ 05496
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
YAX 4713-1 RG 2Side A runout, stamped
YAX 4714-1 GO 1Side B runout, stamped
Cliff RichardTake Me High
Vinyl pressings
Take Me High
by Cliff Richard · 1973
10 pressings7 countriesSoundtrackPop RockRockPop
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
10 pressings came out in 1973, 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
1973- Label and catalog number
- EMI EMC 3016EMI OC 062 ◦ 05496
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
YAX 4713-1 AA 1Side A runout
YAX 4714-1 AA 1Side B runout
YAX.4713Side A label
YAX.4714Side B label
France
1973- Label and catalog number
- EMI 2C 064-05 496EMI 2C 064-05.496
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
C 064-05.496 ALabel side A
C 064-05.496 BLabel side B
Germany
1973- Label and catalog number
- EMI 1C 062-05496
- Format
- LP
Germany
1973- Label and catalog number
- EMI 1C 062-05496
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
1 C 062-05 496 ALabel side A
1 C 062-05 496 BLabel side B
Japan
1973- Label and catalog number
- Odeon EOP-80980
- Format
- LP, Album
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | France | EMI 2C 064-05 496 / EMI 2C 064-05.496First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1973 | Germany | EMI 1C 062-05496First yearLP | LP |
| 1973 | Germany | EMI 1C 062-05496First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1973 | Japan | Odeon EOP-80980First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1973 | Japan | Odeon EOP-80980First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | Netherlands | EMI 5C 062-05496First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | New Zealand | EMI EMC 3016First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1973 | Philippines | EMI EMC 3016First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1973 | UK | EMI EMC 3016 / EMI 0C 062 ◦ 05496First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | UK | EMI EMC 3016 / EMI OC 062 ◦ 05496First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1It's Only Money
- A2Midnight Blue
- A3Hover (Instrumental)
- A4Why?
- A5Life
- A6Driving
- A7The Game
- A8Brumburger Duet
- B1Take Me High
- B2The Anti-Brotherhood Of Man
- B3Winning
- B4Driving (Instrumental)
- B5Join The Band
- B6The Word Is Love
- B7Brumburger Finale
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Take Me High are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Take Me High are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was Take Me High first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1973, in UK, France, Germany, Japan and more. One of them is EMI EMC 3016.
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 EMC 3016, 2C 064-05 496, 1C 062-05496, EOP-80980) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, YAX 4713-1 RG 2 and YAX 4714-1 GO 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.
