UK
1974- Label and catalog number
- Purple Records PUR 117
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
YPUR 117ASide A label
YPUR 117BSide B label
Vinyl pressings
Might Just Take Your Life
by Deep Purple · 1974
37 pressings26 countriesHard RockRock
Might Just Take Your Life was first pressed on vinyl in 1974. 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 Might Just Take Your Life
34 pressings came out in 1974, the album's first year, in 24 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
1974- Label and catalog number
- Purple Records PUR 117
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
YPUR 117 A-1U GD 1Side A, runout, stamped, variant 1
YPUR 117 B-1U O 1Side B, runout, stamped, variant 1
YPUR 117 A-1U T 1Side A, runout, stamped, variant 2
YPUR 117 A-1U R 1Side B, runout, stamped, variant 2
UK
March 4, 1974- Label and catalog number
- Purple Records PUR 117
- Format
- 7", Single, Promo
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records PUR 7784Purple Records PUR 7784
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
RAA 6319S-1D TIIA-side runout variant 1
SAA 6370S-1C TIIB-side runout variant 1
SAA6319S-1BA-side runout stamped variant 2
SAA6370S-1BB-side runout stamped variant 2
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- Purple Records PUR 7784Warner Bros. Records PUR 7784
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
PUR-7784-SAA-6319V1 1A sA-Side Runout, variant 1
PUR-7784-SAA-6319-S 1C sB-Side Runout, variant 1
PUR-7784-SAA-6319V1 1A 251F LCT C-130 SA-Side Runout, variant 2
PUR-7784-SAA-6319-S 1C331F LCT C-130 SB-Side Runout, variant 2
Yugoslavia
March 1974- Label and catalog number
- Jugoton SPUR-88739Purple Records PUR 117
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
SPUR 88739 A 11 3 74 ZPRunout side a
SPUR 88739 B 11 3 74 ZPRunout side b
ypur 117 BPurple Records matrix on side a centre label
ypur 117 APurple Records matrix on side b centre label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 37 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s34 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Angola | Stateside 8E 006 95246First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1974 | Australia | Purple Records PUR 10453First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1974 | Australia | Purple Records PUR-10453First year7", Single, Stereo | 7", Single, Stereo |
| 1974 | Belgium | Purple Records 4C006-95246First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | Denmark | Purple Records PUR 117First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1974 | Finland | Purple Records PUR 117First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1974 | France | Purple Records 2C 008-95 246First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | Germany | Purple Records 1C 006-95 246 / EMI Electrola 1C 006-95 246First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | Germany | Purple Records 1C 006-95 246 / EMI Electrola 1C 006-95 246First year7", Single, Misprint | 7", Single, Misprint |
| 1974 | Greece | Harvest HARG 1520First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | Hungary | Pepita SPS 70153First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | Italy | Purple Records 3C 000-95246First year7", 45 RPM, Jukebox, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Jukebox, Stereo |
| 1974 | Italy | Purple Records 3C 006 95246First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1974 | Mexico | Capitol Records 7519First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1974 | Netherlands | Purple Records 5C 006-95 246 / Purple Records 5C 006-95246First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Nicaragua | EMI 01-07567", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Nicaragua | EMI 01-07567", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| ? | Thailand | Cash Box KS2397", 45 RPM, EP, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
Tracklist
- AMight Just Take Your Life
- BCoronarias Redig
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Might Just Take Your Life are there?
37 vinyl pressings of Might Just Take Your Life are listed here, from 26 countries.
When was Might Just Take Your Life first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1974, in UK, US, Yugoslavia, Angola and more. One of them is Purple Records PUR 117.
How do I tell if my copy of Might Just Take Your Life is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PUR 117, PUR 7784, SPUR-88739, 8E 006 95246) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, YPUR 117A and YPUR 117B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Might Just Take Your Life 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.
