Canada
1986- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 38 06231
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ZSS 175304Label side A
ZSS 175305Label side B
Eddie MoneyTake Me Home Tonight
Vinyl pressings
Take Me Home Tonight
by Eddie Money · 1986
20 pressings11 countriesPop RockRockPop
Take Me Home Tonight was first pressed on vinyl in 1986. 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 Home Tonight
18 pressings came out in 1986, the album's first year, in 11 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
October 1986- Label and catalog number
- CBS 650042 6
- Format
- 12"
US
1986- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 38-06231
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
ZSS 175304Label A
ZSS 175305Label B
ZSS-175304-1A [Stamped: MASTERDISK]
ZSS-175305-1B [Stamped: MASTERDISK]
US
1986- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 38-06231
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
P(AP) ZSS-175304-1A MASTERDISKSide A runout etched; MASTERDISK stamped, variant 1
P(AP) ZSS-175305-1B MASTERDISKSide B runout etched; MASTERDISK stamped, variant 1
P(AP) ZSS-175304-1A MASTERDISK HW ASide A runout, variant 2
P(AP) ̶Z̶S̶S̶ ZSS-175305-1B MASTERDISK ASide B runout, variant 2
US
1986- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 38-06231
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo · Carrollton pressing
- Runout / matrix
ZSS-175304-1C G1 MASTERDISK C4Side A runout etched
ZSS-175305-1C G1 B22Side B runout etched
ZSS-175304-1C G1 MASTERDISK B6Side A runout etched - variant 1
ZSS-175305-1C G1 B24Side B runout etched - variant 1
US
1986- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 38-06231
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
Side one 255-175304-1A masterdisk HSide two 255-175304-1A masterdisk H
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.
1980s20 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Australia | CBS BA 3479First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | Canada | Columbia 38 06231First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | Europe | CBS CBS 650042 6First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1986 | Europe | CBS 650042 7 / CBS CBS 650042 7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | Netherlands | CBS 650042 6First year12" | 12" |
| 1986 | New Zealand | CBS BA 3479First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | Philippines | CBS CS-10150First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | Portugal | CBS CBS 650042 7First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1986 | Spain | CBS CBS 650042 7First year7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | Spain | CBS cbs 650042 7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | US | Columbia 38-06231First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1986 | US | Columbia 13-08428 / Collectables 13-084287", Single, 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Reissue |
| 1986 | US | Columbia 38-06231First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene, Stereo · Promo |
| 1986 | US | Columbia CAS 2448First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | US | Columbia 38-06231First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo |
Tracklist
- ATake Me Home Tonight3:32
- BCalm Before The Storm4:35
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Take Me Home Tonight are there?
20 vinyl pressings of Take Me Home Tonight are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1986 and 1987.
When was Take Me Home Tonight first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1986, in Canada, UK, US, Japan and more. One of them is Columbia 38 06231.
How do I tell if my copy of Take Me Home Tonight is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 38 06231, 650042 6, 38-06231, CAS 2448) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ZSS 175304 and ZSS 175305. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Take Me Home Tonight 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.
