US
1986- Label and catalog number
- Dischord Records Dischord 21Dischord Records Dischord No.21
- Format
- 12", EP, 33 ⅓ RPM · Maroon
- Runout / matrix
Dischord No.21-ASide A - Etched
Dischord No.21-BSide B - Etched
MASTERDISKBoth Sides - Stamped
Gray MatterTake It Back
Vinyl pressings
Take It Back
by Gray Matter · 1986
11 pressings1 countryPunkRock
Take It Back 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 It Back
2 pressings came out in 1986, the album's first year. 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
1986- Label and catalog number
- Dischord Records Dischord 21Dischord Records Dischord No.21
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP
- Runout / matrix
Dischord No.21-ARunout Side A [Etched]
MASTERDISKRunout Side A [Stamped]
Dischord No.21-BRunout Side B [Etched]
MASTERDISKRunout Side B [Stamped]
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.
1980s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | US | Dischord Records Dischord 2112", EP, 33 ⅓ RPM, Repress | 12", EP, 33 ⅓ RPM, Repress |
| 1986 | US | Dischord Records Dischord 21 / Dischord Records Dischord No.21First year12", EP, 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", EP, 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1986 | US | Dischord Records Dischord 21 / Dischord Records Dischord No.21First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP |
| 1986 | US | Dischord Records Dischord 21 / Dischord Records Dischord No.2112", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1986 | US | Dischord Records DISCHORD 2112", Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", Test Pressing · Test pressing |
2000s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | US | Dischord Records Dischord 21 / Dischord Records Dischord No.21LP, EP, Reissue, Remastered | LP, EP, Reissue, Remastered |
| 2009 | US | Dischord Records DIS21V / Dischord Records Dischord No 21LP, EP, Reissue, Remastered | LP, EP, Reissue, Remastered |
| 2009 | US | Dischord Records Dischord 21LP, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Reissue, Remastered |
| 2009 | US | Dischord Records Dischord 21LP, Reissue, Remastered · Colored vinyl | LP, Reissue, Remastered · Colored vinyl |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | US | Dischord Records Dischord 21LP, Reissue, Remastered · Colored vinyl | LP, Reissue, Remastered · Colored vinyl |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Dischord Records Dischord 2112", EP, 33 ⅓ RPM, Repress | 12", EP, 33 ⅓ RPM, Repress |
Tracklist
- A1Chutes And Ladders
- A2Burn No Bridges
- A3Walk The Line
- B1Take It Back
- B24 A.M.
- B3Head
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Take It Back are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Take It Back are listed here, from 1 country, released between 1986 and 2021.
When was Take It Back first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1986, in US. One of them is Dischord Records Dischord 21.
How do I tell if my copy of Take It Back is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use Dischord 21) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, Dischord No.21-A and Dischord No.21-B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Take It Back 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.