US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Dunhill D-4296ABC Records D-4296
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
01537-Sside A - runout (etched)
01538-Sside B - runout (etched)
45-AMP-01537side A - label
45-AMP-01538side B - label
Vinyl pressings
Daisy Mae / It Takes The Best
by Hamilton, Joe Frank & Reynolds · 1971
21 pressings11 countriesClassic RockRock
Daisy Mae / It Takes The Best was first pressed on vinyl in 1971. 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 Daisy Mae / It Takes The Best
14 pressings came out in 1971, the album's first year, in 5 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
1971- Label and catalog number
- Dunhill 45-D-4296ABC Records 45-D-4296
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Specialty Pressing
- Runout / matrix
01537 Re IA side - runout (etched)
01538 Re IB side - runout (etched)
45-01637 SPA side - label
45-01538 SPB side - label
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Dunhill 45-D-4296ABC Records 45-D-4296
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Specialty Pressing
- Runout / matrix
01537 Re I SRCA side - runout (etched)
01538 Re I SRCB side - runout (etched)
45-01637 SPA side - label
45-01538 SPB side - label
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Dunhill 45-D-4296ABC Records 45-D-4296
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
01537-RE-1side A - runout (etched)
01538-RE-1side B - runout (etched)
AMP-01537side A - label
AMP-01538side B - label
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Dunhill D-4296ABC Records D-4296
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
45-01537Label A
45-01538Label B
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Dunhill D-4296ABC Records D-4296
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
D-4296 01537-Re1 1A sssRunout side A, etched
D-4296 1538-1B 0̵1̵3̵5̵8̵-Re 1 s1Runout side B, etched
45-01537Label side A
45-01538Label side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 21 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s20 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Argentina | Parlophone 1409First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1971 | Australia | Probe PRO-9755First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | Japan | Stateside HR-2948First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | Japan | Stateside HR-2948First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1971 | UK | Probe PRO 549First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | UK | Probe PRO 549First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1971 | US | Dunhill D-4296 / ABC Records D-4296First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | US | Dunhill D-4296 / ABC Records D-4296First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Mono, Quadraphonic · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Mono, Quadraphonic · Promo, Mono |
| 1971 | US | Dunhill 45-D-4296 / ABC Records 45-D-4296First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | US | Dunhill 45-D-4296 / ABC Records 45-D-4296First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | US | Dunhill 45-D-4296 / ABC Records 45-D-4296First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | US | Dunhill D-4296 / ABC Records D-4296First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1971 | US | Dunhill D-4296 / ABC Records D-4296First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | Australia | Probe PRO-9755First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1972 | Germany | Probe 1 C 006-93 111 M7", Single | 7", Single |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | ABC/Dunhill Records D-42967", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ADaisy Mae2:53
- BIt Takes The Best3:13
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Daisy Mae / It Takes The Best are there?
21 vinyl pressings of Daisy Mae / It Takes The Best are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1971 and 1972.
When was Daisy Mae / It Takes The Best first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1971, in US, UK, Australia, Japan and more. One of them is Dunhill D-4296.
How do I tell if my copy of Daisy Mae / It Takes The Best is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use D-4296, 45-D-4296, PRO 549, PRO-9755) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 01537-S and 01538-S. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Daisy Mae / It Takes The Best 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.
