UK
1984- Label and catalog number
- EMI EMI 5452
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
John TravoltaTake A Chance
Vinyl pressings
Take A Chance
by John Travolta · 1984
15 pressings12 countriesBalladPopStage & Screen
Take A Chance was first pressed on vinyl in 1984. 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 A Chance
15 pressings came out in 1984, the album's first year, in 12 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
1984- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records S45-1148
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Pinckneyville Pressing
Germany
February 13, 1984- Label and catalog number
- EMI 1C 006 2000567EMI Electrola 1C 006 2000567
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
Japan
June 21, 1984- Label and catalog number
- EMI EMS-17457
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
EMI-5452-A 1S8 4-cRunout Side A
EMI-5452-B 1S6Runout side B
EMI-5452-ADisc label side A
EMI-5452-BDisc label side B
Australia
1984- Label and catalog number
- Interfusion K-9429
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
MX-62331Side A label
MX-62332Side B label
Benelux
1984- Label and catalog number
- EMI 1A006-2000567
- 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 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Australia | Interfusion K-9429First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1984 | Benelux | EMI 1A006-2000567First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | Brazil | EMI 31C 006 200056First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1984 | Ireland | EMI EMI 5452First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1984 | Italy | EMI 06 2000567First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1984 | Peru | EMI 01.21.100044First year7", Promo · Promo | 7", Promo · Promo |
| 1984 | Peru | EMI 01.21.100044First year7", Single, Stereo | 7", Single, Stereo |
| 1984 | Philippines | EMI EMI-73-X-293First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1984 | Spain | EMI 006 200056 / EMI 006-200056First year7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1984 | Spain | EMI 006 2000567First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | UK | EMI EMI 5452First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1984 | US | MCA Records S45-1148First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1984 | Germany | EMI 1C 006 2000567 / EMI Electrola 1C 006 2000567First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1984 | Japan | EMI EMS-17457First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1984 | Japan | EMI EMS-17457First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
Tracklist
- ATake A Chance (Duet)4:10
- BSilvery Rain3:40
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Take A Chance are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Take A Chance are listed here, from 12 countries.
When was Take A Chance first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1984, in UK, US, Germany, Japan and more. One of them is EMI EMI 5452.
How do I tell if my copy of Take A Chance is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use EMI 5452, S45-1148, 1C 006 2000567, EMS-17457) 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 A Chance 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.
