US
1989- Label and catalog number
- Paragon MRD 8902
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
MRD-8902 A | F/W | A-1A-side run-out
MRD-8902 B | F/W | A-1B-side run-out
Vinyl pressings
Take Me Away
by Final Cut · 1989
22 pressings5 countriesHouseElectronic
Take Me Away was first pressed on vinyl in 1989. 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 Away
6 pressings came out in 1989, the album's first year, in 2 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
1989- Label and catalog number
- Paragon MRD 8902
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
A-1 [triangle with a dot] MRD-8902 A F/WA-Side Runout Etching
A-1 [triangle with a dot] MRD-8902 B F/WB-Side Runout Etching
US
1989- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 0-86413
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
US
1989- Label and catalog number
- Move The Crowd Records FE 18563
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
US
1989- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic DMD 1336
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Stereo
Germany
1989- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 889 707-1
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
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.
1980s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Germany | Polydor 889 707-1First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1989 | US | Paragon MRD 8902First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1989 | US | Atlantic 0-86413First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1989 | US | Move The Crowd Records FE 18563First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1989 | US | Atlantic DMD 1336First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1989 | US | Paragon MRD 8902First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
1990s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Belgium | Buzz BZZXL 10602912", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1991 | Spain | Blanco Y Negro MX - 26912", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1991 | UK | Network Records NWKTR 2012", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1991 | UK | Network Records NWKTRR 2012" | 12" |
| 1991 | UK | Network Records NWKT3212", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM |
| 1991 | UK | Network Records NWK 2010" | 10" |
| 1991 | UK | Network Records NWKT2012", White Label | 12", White Label |
| 1991 | UK | Network Records NWKT 2012", Single Sided, Promo · Promo | 12", Single Sided, Promo · Promo |
| 1991 | UK | Network Records NWKT2012", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1991 | UK | Network Records NWKT2012", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1991 | UK | Network Records NWKT2012", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1991 | UK | Network Records NWK207", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
2000s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | US | Full Effect Records FE-007012", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Soft Records TMA-00112", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| ? | Unknown | Soft Records TMA-00112", White Label, 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", White Label, 33 ⅓ RPM |
| ? | UK | Network Records NWKT2012", Reissue, White Label | 12", Reissue, White Label |
Tracklist
- Uptown
- A1Take Me Away (Original Original Mix)3:54
- A2Take Me Away (Instrumental Mix)3:34
- A3Take Me Away (Final Cut Acid Mix)6:36
- A4Take Me Away (A-Cappella Mix)1:15
- Take Me Downtown
- B1Take Me Away (Extended Dance Mix)7:06
- B2Take Me Away (Detroit Techno Mix)10:24
- B3Take Me Away (Original Radio Mix)3:34
- B4Take Me Away (B-Cappella Mix)0:44
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Take Me Away are there?
22 vinyl pressings of Take Me Away are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1989 and 2006.
When was Take Me Away first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1989, in US, Germany. One of them is Paragon MRD 8902.
How do I tell if my copy of Take Me Away is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MRD 8902, 0-86413, FE 18563, DMD 1336) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MRD-8902 A | F/W | A-1 and MRD-8902 B | F/W | A-1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Take Me Away 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.