US
1993- Label and catalog number
- Music Station MS 1249
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
GerideauTake A Stand For Love
Vinyl pressings
Take A Stand For Love
by Gerideau · 1993
11 pressings4 countriesHouseDeep HouseGarage HouseElectronic
Take A Stand For Love was first pressed on vinyl in 1993. 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 A Stand For Love
3 pressings came out in 1993, 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
1993- Label and catalog number
- Music Station MS 1249
- Format
- 12", White Label, 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
MS 1249 - ARunout side A, etched
MS 1249 - BRunout side B, etched
Italy
1993- Label and catalog number
- D:vision Records DV 035
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
DV 035 ∙ A 2 9 93Runout side A, etched
DV.035 ∙ B 2 9∙93Runout side B, etched
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1990s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Italy | D:vision Records DV 035First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1993 | US | Music Station MS 1249First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1993 | US | Music Station MS 1249First year12", White Label, 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", White Label, 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1994 | Germany | Container Records CR 30 / Metronome 853 499-112", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1994 | UK | FFRR FXDJ 24312", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1994 | US | Music Station MS 1258 / Music Station MS125812", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1994 | US | Music Station MS125812", 33 ⅓ RPM, White Label | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, White Label |
| 1994 | UK | FFRR FX 24312", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1999 | UK | Fatt Boy Records FBOY1112" | 12" |
| 1999 | UK | Fatt Boy Records FBOY1112", White Label | 12", White Label |
2000s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | US | Music Station MS 124912", 33 ⅓ RPM, Partially Unofficial | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Partially Unofficial |
Tracklist
- A1Take A Stand For Love (Original Mix)7:38
- A2Take A Stand For Love (Mentalinstrum Mix)5:12
- B1Take A Stand For Love (Blaze Shelter Mix)6:52
- B2Take A Stand For Love (Camacho & Shorty)5:17
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Take A Stand For Love are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Take A Stand For Love are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1993 and 2004.
When was Take A Stand For Love first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1993, in US, Italy. One of them is Music Station MS 1249.
How do I tell if my copy of Take A Stand For Love is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MS 1249, DV 035) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Take A Stand For Love 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.