UK
1968- Label and catalog number
- Stax STAX 114
- Format
- 7", Single
- Runout / matrix
STAX 114 A - 2Side A Label
STAX 114 B - 2Side B Label
Johnnie TaylorTake Care Of Your Homework / Hold On This Time
Vinyl pressings
Take Care Of Your Homework / Hold On This Time
by Johnnie Taylor · 1968
19 pressings9 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
Take Care Of Your Homework was first pressed on vinyl in 1968. 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 Care Of Your Homework
1 pressing came out in 1968, the album's first year. 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.
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 19 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s17 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | UK | Stax STAX 114First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1969 | Australia | Stax KK-27567", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Canada | Stax GL STA 0023 X7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1969 | Canada | Stax STA. 0023X7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | France | Stax 169 046 / Stax 1690467", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1969 | Germany | Stax 1C 006-90 0057", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1969 | Netherlands | Stax STA 00237", Single | 7", Single |
| 1969 | South Africa | Stax PD.95127", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | US | Stax STA-00237", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1969 | US | Stax STA-237", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Mono · Mono |
| 1969 | US | Stax STA-237", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1969 | US | Stax STA-237", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1969 | US | Stax STA-00237", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1969 | US | Stax STA-00237", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1969 | US | Stax STA-00237", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Turkey | Stateside TSS 40357", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | US | Stax STA-00237", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- ATake Care Of Your Homework2:35
- BHold On This Time2:35
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Take Care Of Your Homework are there?
19 vinyl pressings of Take Care Of Your Homework are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1968 and 1969.
When was Take Care Of Your Homework first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in UK. One of them is Stax STAX 114.
How do I tell if my copy of Take Care Of Your Homework is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use STAX 114) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, STAX 114 A - 2 and STAX 114 B - 2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Take Care Of Your Homework 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.
