Belgium
1975- Label and catalog number
- Elver EL 49
- Format
- 7", Stereo
Vinyl pressings
Take My Heart
by Jacky James · 1975
18 pressings10 countriesChansonBalladPop
Take My Heart was first pressed on vinyl in 1975. 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 My Heart
7 pressings came out in 1975, the album's first year, in 7 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.
Brazil
1975- Label and catalog number
- One Way ON-167
- Format
- 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single
France
1975- Label and catalog number
- Elver 45-1172
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Germany
1975- Label and catalog number
- Ariola 16 441 ATElver 16 441 AT
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
Italy
1975- Label and catalog number
- Joker M 7188
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
M 7188 A/1 27-3-75Runout area side A
M 7188 B/1 27-3-75Runout area side B
M 7188 ALabel side A
M 7188 BLabel side B
Netherlands
1975- Label and catalog number
- Pink Elephant PE 22.077
- Format
- 7", Single
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 18 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Belgium | Elver EL 49First year7", Stereo | 7", Stereo |
| 1975 | Brazil | One Way ON-167First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1975 | France | Elver 45-1172First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1975 | Germany | Ariola 16 441 AT / Elver 16 441 ATFirst year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1975 | Italy | Joker M 7188First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1975 | Netherlands | Pink Elephant PE 22.077First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1975 | Spain | Elver 45-1172 / Hispavox 45-1172First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | Argentina | Samantha DF 5447", Stereo, Mono · Mono | 7", Stereo, Mono · Mono |
| 1976 | Belgium | Elver 110/36.318Y7" | 7" |
| 1976 | France | Elver EL 290187", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1976 | France | Elver EL 290187", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1976 | Netherlands | Pink Elephant PE 22.0777", Single | 7", Single |
| 1976 | Netherlands | Pink Elephant PE 22.0777", Single | 7", Single |
| 1976 | Portugal | Elver 36318 / Elver 110-36.318 Y7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1977 | Netherlands | Pink Elephant PE 22.077 / Omega International OM 36.3857", Single | 7", Single |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Scandinavia | Elver T 101 / Sonet T-1017", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1980 | Scandinavia | Elver T 101 / Elver T-1017", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | Not On Label 540017", Test Pressing · Test pressing | 7", Test Pressing · Test pressing |
Tracklist
- ATake My Heart3:10
- BMoving Like A Superstar2:54
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Take My Heart are there?
18 vinyl pressings of Take My Heart are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1975 and 1980.
When was Take My Heart first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1975, in Belgium, Brazil, France, Germany and more. One of them is Elver EL 49.
How do I tell if my copy of Take My Heart is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use EL 49, ON-167, 45-1172, 16 441 AT) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Take My Heart 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.