US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Liberty 56177
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene · Shelley Pressing
- Runout / matrix
LB 2848-S-3 DB 20426 ƧA-Side Runout
20431 LB 2849-S-1 DBB-Side Runout
LB-2848-SA-Side Label
LB-2849-SB-Side Label
Vinyl pressings
I Want To Take You Higher
by Ike & Tina Turner · 1970
20 pressings12 countriesRhythm & BluesFunkFunk / Soul
I Want To Take You Higher was first pressed on vinyl in 1970. 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 I Want To Take You Higher
18 pressings came out in 1970, the album's first year, in 11 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
1970- Label and catalog number
- Liberty S-56177
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Liberty 56177
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Allied Pressing
- Runout / matrix
X-8327 LB-2848-S-12 DBSide A runout, variant 1
DB X-8328 LB-2849-S-12Side B runout, variant 1
X-8327 S2848-S-11 DBSide A runout, variant 2
X-8328 LB-2849-S-11 DBSide B runout, variant 2
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Liberty 56177 S
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
LB 2848-S DBA runout, etched
LB 2849-S DBB runout, etched
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Liberty 56177
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
UK
1970- Label and catalog number
- Liberty LBF 15367
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 20 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s19 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Australia | Liberty LYK-3766First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1970 | Canada | Liberty F. 56177First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1970 | France | Liberty 2C 006-91.527 M / Liberty 2 C 006 - 91 527 MFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1970 | Germany | Liberty 15 368First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Germany | Liberty 15 368First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Greece | Liberty LIB 13047GFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Greece | Liberty LIB 13047GFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Italy | Liberty LB 15368First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1970 | Japan | Liberty LR-2538First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1970 | Japan | Liberty LR-2538First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1970 | Netherlands | Liberty 5C 006-91568 MFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Turkey | Liberty 70853 / Liberty 70 853First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | UK | Liberty LBF 15367First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | US | Liberty 56177First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
| 1970 | US | Liberty 56177First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Mexico | Liberty L 55095 / Musart L 550957", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AI Want To Take You Higher2:51
- BContact High2:16
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I Want To Take You Higher are there?
20 vinyl pressings of I Want To Take You Higher are listed here, from 12 countries.
When was I Want To Take You Higher first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1970, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Liberty 56177.
How do I tell if my copy of I Want To Take You Higher is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 56177, S-56177, 56177 S, LBF 15367) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, LB 2848-S-3 DB 20426 Ƨ and 20431 LB 2849-S-1 DB. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is I Want To Take You Higher 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.
