US
November 15, 1975- Label and catalog number
- Asylum Records E-45293
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · PRC pressing
- Runout / matrix
E-45293-ALabel A
E-45293-BLabel B
Vinyl pressings
Take It To The Limit
by Eagles · 1975
20 pressings10 countriesPop RockCountry RockSoft RockRock
Take It To The Limit 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 Take It To The Limit
19 pressings came out in 1975, 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
December 1975- Label and catalog number
- Asylum Records E-45293
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
E5-45293-A-3 RE CTH T ABS T1Runout side A, etched, variant 1
B-ST ES-45293-B-3-CTH T ABS T1Runout side B, etched, variant 1
E5-45293-A-4 RE CTH ABS TIIRunout side A, etched, variant 2
B-ST ES-45293-B-3-CTH T ABSRunout side B, etched, variant 2
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Asylum Records E-45293
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · SRC Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ES-45293 - A5, ABS SPRunout A-side
ES-45293 B-5 ABS ƧPRunout B-side
E-45293-ALabel A-side
E-45293-BLabel B-side
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Asylum Records E-45293
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · CSM - Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ES-45293-A-1Side A runout
ES-45293-B-1Side B runout
E-45293-AA-side label
E-45293-BB-side label
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Asylum Records E-45293
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · PRC
- Runout / matrix
ES-45293-A-RE-SP -1 abs PRCScribed in runout, side A
B-ST ES-45293-B-SP ABS 1-1 PRCScribed in runout, side B
E-45293-ALabel A
E-45293-BLabel B
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Asylum Records E-45293
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · CSM
- Runout / matrix
A-ST ES-45293-A-1 RE CSM ABSSide A runout
B-ST ES-45293 B-1 CSM ABS CSide B runout
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 20 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s20 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Australia | Asylum Records E-45293First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Barbados | Asylum Records E-45293First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Canada | Asylum Records E-45293First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Canada | Asylum Records E 45293First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Canada | Asylum Records E 45293First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Japan | Asylum Records P-1YFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1975 | New Zealand | Asylum Records E 45.293First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Portugal | Asylum Records N-S-07-10First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Rhodesia | Asylum Records AUS 409First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1975 | South Africa | Asylum Records AUS 409First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | US | Asylum Records E-45293First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | US | Asylum Records E-45293-AFirst year7", Promo, Single, Mono, Stereo · Promo, Mono | 7", Promo, Single, Mono, Stereo · Promo, Mono |
| 1975 | US | Asylum Records E-45293First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | US | Asylum Records E-45293First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1975 | US | Asylum Records E-45293-AFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
Tracklist
- ATake It To The Limit3:48
- BAfter The Thrill Is Gone3:58
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Take It To The Limit are there?
20 vinyl pressings of Take It To The Limit are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1975 and 1976.
When was Take It To The Limit first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1975, in US, Australia, Barbados, Canada and more. One of them is Asylum Records E-45293, released November 15, 1975.
How do I tell if my copy of Take It To The Limit is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use E-45293, E-45293-A, E 45293, P-1Y) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, E-45293-A and E-45293-B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Take It To The Limit 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.
