US
1967- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LPM 3772RCA Victor LPM-3772
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
TPRM--8681--2S I A1Side 1 Stamped
TPRM -8682--1S A1 ISide 2 Stamped
(TPRM-8681)Side 1 Label
(TPRM-8682)Side 2 Label
Vinyl pressings
Take-Offs And Put-Ons
by George Carlin · 1967
23 pressings5 countriesComedySpoken WordNon-Music
Take-Offs And Put-Ons was first pressed on vinyl in 1967. 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-Offs And Put-Ons
9 pressings came out in 1967, 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.
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LSP-3772
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
TPRS-8683-SS-AIB RA runout
TPRS-8684-SS-AID RB runout
TPRS-8683A label
TPRS-8684B label
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LSP-3772
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
(TPRs-8683)Side 1
(TPRM-8684)Side 2
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LSP-3772
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
TPRS-8663 --1S I ΛIRunout side A, version 1
TPRS-8664 --4S I ΛIRunout side B, version 1
TPRS-8663 --2S Λ2 RRunout side A, version 2
TPRS-8664 --2S Λ2 RRunout side b, version 2
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LPM 3772RCA Victor LPM-3772
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Rockaway Pressing
- Runout / matrix
TPRM--8681--1S A1 RSide A, runout
TPRM -8682--2S A2 RSide B, runout
(TPRM-8681)Side A, label
(TPRM-8682)Side B, label
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LSP-3772
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
TPRS-8683- - 2S A1 RRunout side A [stamped] “R” is etched
TPRS-8684- - 2S A1 RRunout side B [stamped] “R” is etched
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 23 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Canada | RCA Victor LPM-3772First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | Canada | RCA Victor LSP-3772First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | New Zealand | RCA Victor LPM-3772First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | US | RCA Victor LPM 3772 / RCA Victor LPM-3772First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | US | RCA Victor LSP-3772First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | RCA Victor LSP-3772First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | RCA Victor LSP-3772First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | RCA Victor LPM 3772 / RCA Victor LPM-3772First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | US | RCA Victor LSP-3772First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
1970s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Canada | RCA Camden CAS-2566LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1972 | Canada | Pickwick CAS-2566LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1972 | US | RCA Camden CAS 2566LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1972 | US | RCA Camden CAS 2566LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1972 | US | RCA Camden CAS-2566LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1972 | US | RCA Camden CAS-2566LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1972 | USA & Canada | Pickwick CAS-2566 / Camden CAS-2566LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1975 | Canada | RCA ANL1-1086LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1975 | US | RCA ANL1-1086LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | RCA ANL1-1086LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Canada | Pickwick CAS-2566 / RCA Camden CAS-2566LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Canada | Pickwick CAS-2566 / RCA Camden CAS-2566LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Pickwick CAS-2566 / RCA Camden CAS-2566LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Pickwick CAS-2566 / RCA Camden CAS-2566LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Wonderful WINO (Top 40 Disc Jockey)5:43
- A2Commercials8:21
- A3Daytime Television9:34
- B1The Newscast7:29
- B2The Indian Sergeant5:08
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Take-Offs And Put-Ons are there?
23 vinyl pressings of Take-Offs And Put-Ons are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1967 and 1975.
When was Take-Offs And Put-Ons first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1967, in US, Canada, New Zealand. One of them is RCA Victor LPM 3772.
How do I tell if my copy of Take-Offs And Put-Ons is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LPM 3772, LSP-3772, LPM-3772) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, TPRM--8681--2S I A1 and TPRM -8682--1S A1 I. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Take-Offs And Put-Ons 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.
