US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Cadet 5594
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
TM 2511 Θ 16540Scribed Side A
TM 2510 Θ 16211Scribed Side B
16540Label Side A
16211Label Side B
Etta JamesSecurity / I'm Gonna Take What He's Got
Vinyl pressings
Security / I'm Gonna Take What He's Got
by Etta James · 1968
22 pressings12 countriesSoulFunkFunk / Soul
Security / I'm Gonna Take What He's Got was first pressed on vinyl in 1968. 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 Security / I'm Gonna Take What He's Got
19 pressings came out in 1968, 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.
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Cadet 5594
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
TM 2511 [circled Omega] 16540Scribed Side A
TM 2510 [circled Omega] 16211Scribed Side B
16540Label Side A
16211Label Side B
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Cadet 5594
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
TM 2511 Ω 16540 MR △70180Runout A
TM 2510 Ω 16211 MR △70181Runout B
16540Label A
16211Label B
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Cadet 5594
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
TM 2511 [circled Omega] 16540Side A Etched Run-out
TM 2510 [circled Omega] 16211Side B Etched Run-out
16540Side A Label
16211Side B Label
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Cadet 5594
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
TM 2511 Ω 16540 MR △70180Side A runout
TM 2510 Ω 16211 MR △70181Side B runout
16540Side A label
16211Side B label
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Cadet 5594
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
16540Label Side A
16211Label Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 22 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s19 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Australia | Chess CH-086First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Canada | Cadet C 5594First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1968 | France | Chess 169.510 / Chess 169 510First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1968 | Italy | Cadet DE 2696First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1968 | Jamaica | Checker 5594First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1968 | Netherlands | Chess International AR 25.768First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | New Zealand | Cadet CA.5594First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Spain | Chess H-301 / Hispavox H-301First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1968 | Turkey | Chess 68.152First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1968 | Turkey | Chess 68.152First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1968 | UK | Chess CRS.8069First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1968 | UK | Chess CRS.8069First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1968 | US | Cadet 5594First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | US | Cadet 5594First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1968 | US | Cadet 5594First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Lebanon | Chess CRS 8069 / Chess PM 0447", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | US | Goldies 45 D-26397" | 7" |
| ? | US | Cadet 5594162117", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- ASecurity2:27
- BI'm Gonna Take What He's Got2:32
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Security / I'm Gonna Take What He's Got are there?
22 vinyl pressings of Security / I'm Gonna Take What He's Got are listed here, from 12 countries.
When was Security / I'm Gonna Take What He's Got first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Cadet 5594.
How do I tell if my copy of Security / I'm Gonna Take What He's Got is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 5594, CRS.8069, CRS 8069, CH-086) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, TM 2511 Θ 16540 and TM 2510 Θ 16211. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Security / I'm Gonna Take What He's Got 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.
