US
July 1967- Label and catalog number
- Bell Records BELL 680
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
8177 LW BRunout side A
8178 LWRunout side B
8177A-side label
8178B-side label
James & Bobby PurifyI Take What I Want / Sixteen Tons
Vinyl pressings
I Take What I Want / Sixteen Tons
by James & Bobby Purify · 1967
13 pressings7 countriesRhythm & BluesFunk / Soul
I Take What I Want / Sixteen Tons was first pressed on vinyl in 1967. 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 Take What I Want / Sixteen Tons
11 pressings came out in 1967, 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
July 1967- Label and catalog number
- Bell Records 680
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
US
July 1967- Label and catalog number
- Bell Records 680
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
8177 MR LW Δ67314A-Side Runout Etching
8178 MR Δ67314-xB-Side Runout Etching
8177A-Side Label
8178B-Side Label
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Bell Records BELL 680
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Bell Records 680
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
8177A-side label
8178B-side label
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Bell Records Bell 680
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Australia | Stateside OSS-275First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | Canada | Bell Records BELL 680XFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1967 | New Zealand | Stateside MSS.2175First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1967 | UK | Stateside SS 2039First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1967 | US | Bell Records 680First year7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1967 | US | Bell Records Bell 680First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene · Promo |
| 1967 | US | Bell Records BELL 680First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | US | Bell Records BELL 680First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
| 1967 | US | Bell Records 680First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1967 | US | Bell Records 680First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
| 1967 | UK | Stateside SS 2039First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Spain | Stateside 1 J 006-91.118 M7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Netherlands | Stateside HSS 12117", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AI Take What I Want2:12
- BSixteen Tons2:27
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I Take What I Want / Sixteen Tons are there?
13 vinyl pressings of I Take What I Want / Sixteen Tons are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1967 and 1970.
When was I Take What I Want / Sixteen Tons first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1967, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Bell Records BELL 680, released July 1967.
How do I tell if my copy of I Take What I Want / Sixteen Tons is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BELL 680, 680, Bell 680, SS 2039) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 8177 LW B and 8178 LW. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is I Take What I Want / Sixteen Tons 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.
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