US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Arista AS 0615
- Format
- 7", Single
David GatesTake Me Now
Vinyl pressings
Take Me Now
by David Gates · 1981
13 pressings9 countriesSoft RockBalladRockPop
Take Me Now was first pressed on vinyl in 1981. 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 Now
13 pressings came out in 1981, the album's first year, in 9 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
1981- Label and catalog number
- Arista AS 0615
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Arista AS 0615
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
AS-0615-SA-X [Etched] TML S [Stamped]Side A
AS-0615-SB [Etched] TML S [Stamped]Side B
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Arista AS 0615
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Arista AS 0615
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
AS-0615-MA-X TML-S PSide A Runout
AS-0615-SA-X TML-SSide B Runout
AS 0615-MASide A Label
AS 0615-SASide B Label
Australia
1981- Label and catalog number
- Arista K-8418
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
\ SMX 58335 3.18Label A
\ SMX 58336 3.03Label B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Australia | Arista K-8418First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | Barbados | Arista AS 0615First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1981 | Brazil | Arista 103 551First year7", Single, 33 ⅓ RPM | 7", Single, 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1981 | Canada | Arista ASO 615First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | Italy | Arista ARS 37074First year7" | 7" |
| 1981 | New Zealand | Arista ATA 615First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | Panama | Arista AS 0615First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1981 | South Africa | Arista AAJ 1121First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | US | Arista AS 0615First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1981 | US | Arista AS 0615First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1981 | US | Arista AS 0615First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | US | Arista AS 0615First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1981 | US | Arista AS 0615First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- ATake Me Now3:18
- BIt's What You Say3:01
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Take Me Now are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Take Me Now are listed here, from 9 countries.
When was Take Me Now first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1981, in US, Australia, Barbados, Brazil and more. One of them is Arista AS 0615.
How do I tell if my copy of Take Me Now is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AS 0615, K-8418, 103 551, ASO 615) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Take Me Now 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.
