UK
1995- Label and catalog number
- EMI United Kingdom 12 EM 388EMI United Kingdom 12EM 388
- Format
- 12"
- Runout / matrix
12 EM 388 A-1-1-1Side A runout stamped
12 EM 388 B-1-1-1Side B runout stamped
12 EM 388 ASide A label
12 EM 388 BSide B label
Diana RossTake Me Higher
Vinyl pressings
Take Me Higher
by Diana Ross · 1995
17 pressings3 countriesHouseGarage HouseElectronicPop
Take Me Higher was first pressed on vinyl in 1995. 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 Higher
12 pressings came out in 1995, the album's first year, in 3 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
1995- Label and catalog number
- EMI 10 EMDJ 388
- Format
- 12", White Label
- Runout / matrix
10 EMDJ 388 A-01-01-Side A
10 EMDJ 388 B-01-01-Side B
US
1995- Label and catalog number
- Motown 422860433-1
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
[SRC logo] I - I 422860433-1A-SPRunout side A
[SRC logo] 422860433-1B-SP I - IRunout side B
UK
July 1995- Label and catalog number
- EMI United Kingdom 12 EMDJX 388
- Format
- 12", Promo, White Label
UK
1995- Label and catalog number
- EMI 10 EMDJ 388
- Format
- 10", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
UK
1995- Label and catalog number
- EMI 12 EMDJX 388
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
12 EMDJX 388 A-01-01-1A side runout
12 EMDJX 388 B-01-01-1B side runout
12 EMDJX 388 C-01-01-1C side runout
12 EMDJX 388 D-01-01-1D side runout
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1990s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | France | Capitol Records SP 1900 / EMI France SP 1900First year12", Single Sided, Promo, 45 RPM · Promo | 12", Single Sided, Promo, 45 RPM · Promo |
| 1995 | UK | EMI United Kingdom 12 EM 388 / EMI United Kingdom 12EM 388First year12" | 12" |
| 1995 | UK | EMI 10 EMDJ 388First year10", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 10", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1995 | UK | EMI 12 EMDJX 388First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1995 | UK | EMI 10 EMDJ 388First year12", White Label | 12", White Label |
| 1995 | US | Motown 374 631 364-1First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1995 | US | Motown 374631287-1First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1995 | US | Motown 374631322-1First year12", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo | 12", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo |
| 1995 | US | Motown 374631352-1First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1995 | US | Motown 422860433-1First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1995 | US | Motown 374631364-1First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1995 | UK | EMI United Kingdom 12 EMDJX 388First year12", Promo, White Label · Promo | 12", Promo, White Label · Promo |
| 1995 | US | Motown 374631322-1A12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1996 | UK | Bullhead Records BHD 6-00312", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1996 | UK | EMI 12EMDJD 42712", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | Bullhead Records UK 00412", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- A1Take Me Higher (LP Version)4:13
- A2Take Me Higher (12" Mix)7:25
- B1Take Me Higher (A Capella)3:44
- B2Take Me Higher (Dub Mix)9:34
- B3Take Me Higher (Instrumental)4:11
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Take Me Higher are there?
17 vinyl pressings of Take Me Higher are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1995 and 1996.
When was Take Me Higher first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1995, in UK, US, France. One of them is EMI United Kingdom 12 EM 388.
How do I tell if my copy of Take Me Higher is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 12 EM 388, 10 EMDJ 388, 422860433-1, 12 EMDJX 388) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 12 EM 388 A-1-1-1 and 12 EM 388 B-1-1-1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Take Me Higher 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.
