US
July 1975- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records BS 2873
- Format
- LP, Album · Winchester Press
- Runout / matrix
SIDE 1 - BS-2873 41108-1-WB --<I
SIDE 2 - BS-2873 41109-1-WB --<I
Vinyl pressings
Taking Off
by David Sanborn · 1975
18 pressings6 countriesSmooth JazzJazz-FunkJazz
Taking Off was first pressed on vinyl in 1975. 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 Taking Off
12 pressings came out in 1975, the album's first year, in 6 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
July 11, 1975- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records BS 2873
- Format
- LP, Album · Los Angeles
- Runout / matrix
BS-1-2873 LW2 1 ✲A-Side, 1 is shown sideways
BS-2873 41109-1-2-W-1- ✲B-Side
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records BS 2873
- Format
- LP, Album · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
1S BS-2873 41108-1A A4Side A Runout
1S BS-2873 41109-1C A3Side B Runout
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records BS 2873
- Format
- LP, Album · Pitman Press
- Runout / matrix
P 2 [illegible sign] BS-2873 41108-1A SX CRunout side A
P \ 5 BS-2873 41109-1B SX CRunout side B
S41,108Label side A
S41,109Label side B
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records BS 2873
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
1S BS-2873 41108-1CSide A runout, etched
1S BS-2873 41109-1C A 4Side B runout, etched
S41,108Side A label
S41,109Side B label
UK
1975- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records K56148
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
∙: K∙56148∙A1Side A
∙: K∙56148∙B1Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 18 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Australia | Warner Bros. Records BS 2873 / Warner Bros. Records MX175808First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Canada | Warner Bros. Records BS 2873First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Canada | Warner Bros. Records BS 2873First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1975 | Italy | Warner Bros. Records W 56148First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Japan | Warner Bros. Records P-10170WFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | UK | Warner Bros. Records K56148First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | UK | Warner Bros. Records K56148 / Warner Bros. Records 1-25393First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | US | Warner Bros. Records BS 2873First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1975 | US | Warner Bros. Records BS 2873First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | US | Warner Bros. Records BS 2873First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | US | Warner Bros. Records BS 2873First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | US | Warner Bros. Records BS 2873First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Japan | Warner Bros. Records P-6465WLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Warner Bros. Records BS 2873LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Warner Bros. Records BS 2873LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Warner Bros. Records BS 2873LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Warner Bros. Records BS 2873LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Warner Bros. Records BS 2873LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Butterfat3:02
- A2'Way 'Cross Georgia4:27
- A3Duck Ankles3:20
- A4Funky Banana4:27
- A5The Whisperer4:47
- B1It Took A Long Time3:29
- B2Black Light6:30
- B3Blue Night3:45
- B4Flight4:07
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Taking Off are there?
18 vinyl pressings of Taking Off are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1975 and 1981.
When was Taking Off first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1975, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Warner Bros. Records BS 2873, released July 1975.
How do I tell if my copy of Taking Off is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BS 2873, K56148, W 56148, P-10170W) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SIDE 1 - BS-2873 41108-1-WB --<I and SIDE 2 - BS-2873 41109-1-WB --<I. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Taking Off 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.
