Germany
May 1980- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 1C 006-86 162EMI Electrola 1C 006-86 162
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
86162-A1 Manufactured in GermanyRunout side A
86162-B1 Manufactured in GermanyRunout side B
Helen ReddyTake What You Find
Vinyl pressings
Take What You Find
by Helen Reddy · 1980
11 pressings6 countriesVocalDiscoFunk / SoulPop
Take What You Find was first pressed on vinyl in 1980. 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 What You Find
11 pressings came out in 1980, the album's first year, in 6 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.
UK
1980- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 12CL 16147
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 4867
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
S45-96676 F-3 ━◁ Wally MASTERED BY CAPITOLSide A runout
S45-96672 F-3 ━◁ Wally MASTERED BY CAPITOLSide B runout
S-96676Side A label
S-96672Side B label
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 4867
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
UK
May 1980- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records CL 16147
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
CL 16147ALabel Side A
CL 16147BLabel Side B
UK
May 1980- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records CL 16147
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
CL 16147 A-1Runout Side A
CL 16147 B-1Runout Side B
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.
1980s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Australia | Capitol Records CP 265First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Netherlands | Capitol Records 1A 006-86162First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Spain | Capitol Records 10C 006-086162First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1980 | UK | Capitol Records 12CL 16147First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1980 | US | Capitol Records SPRO-9382First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1980 | US | Capitol Records 4867First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1980 | US | Capitol Records P-4867First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1980 | US | Capitol Records 4867First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1980 | Germany | Capitol Records 1C 006-86 162 / EMI Electrola 1C 006-86 162First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1980 | UK | Capitol Records CL 16147First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1980 | UK | Capitol Records CL 16147First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- ATake What You Find3:06
- BLove's Not The Question3:35
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Take What You Find are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Take What You Find are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was Take What You Find first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1980, in Germany, UK, US, Australia and more. One of them is Capitol Records 1C 006-86 162, released May 1980.
How do I tell if my copy of Take What You Find is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 1C 006-86 162, 12CL 16147, 4867, CL 16147) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 86162-A1 Manufactured in Germany and 86162-B1 Manufactured in Germany. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Take What You Find 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.
