UK
October 1983- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AM 154
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
AMX 154-AA label
AMX 154-BB label
Howard JohnsonLet's Take Time Out
Vinyl pressings
Let's Take Time Out
by Howard Johnson · 1983
11 pressings3 countriesDiscoFunkElectronicFunk / Soul
Let's Take Time Out was first pressed on vinyl in 1983. 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 Let's Take Time Out
10 pressings came out in 1983, 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.
UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AMX 154
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
AMX 154-AA label
AMX 154-BB label
UK
October 1983- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AM 154
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
AMX 154-AA label
AMX 154-BB label
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-12082
- Format
- 12", Single, 33 ⅓ RPM
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AM-2588
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AM-2588
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo · Carrollton pressing
- Runout / matrix
A&M AMO 2588 A RE1 - C2 [ATLANTIC STUDIO D.K.] G1Side A Runout, etched [stamped]
A&M AMO RE2 2588B C1 G2Side B Runout, etched
AM-02588-ASide A Label
AM-02588-BSide B Label
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.
1980s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Barbados | A&M Records SP-12082First year12", Single, 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", Single, 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1983 | UK | A&M Records AMX 154First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1983 | US | A&M Records SP-12082First year12", Single, 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", Single, 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1983 | US | A&M Records SP-12082First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | US | A&M Records AM 2588First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | US | A&M Records AM-2588First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | US | A&M Records AM-2588First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo |
| 1983 | US | A&M Records SP-12082First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo |
| 1983 | UK | A&M Records AM 154First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1983 | UK | A&M Records AM 154First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | A&M Records AM-25887", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
Tracklist
- ALet's Take Time Out4:37
- BEverywhere I Go3:30
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Let's Take Time Out are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Let's Take Time Out are listed here, from 3 countries.
When was Let's Take Time Out first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1983, in UK, US, Barbados. One of them is A&M Records AM 154, released October 1983.
How do I tell if my copy of Let's Take Time Out is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AM 154, AMX 154, SP-12082, AM-2588) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, AMX 154-A and AMX 154-B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Let's Take Time Out 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.