US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Handshake Records And Tapes WS9 02594
- Format
- 7"
Johnny BristolTake Me Down
Vinyl pressings
Take Me Down
by Johnny Bristol · 1981
11 pressings7 countriesDiscoFunk / Soul
Take Me Down was first pressed on vinyl in 1981. 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 Me Down
10 pressings came out in 1981, the album's first year, in 6 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
1981- Label and catalog number
- Handshake Records And Tapes WS9 02594
- Format
- 7", Promo
Country unknown
1981- Label and catalog number
- Hansa International 600 471-213Hansa International 600 471
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
600471 A-1/81S 1 Made in GermanySide A runout
600471 B-1/81S 1 Made in GermanySide B runout
S 600 471 ASide A label
S 600 471 BSide B label
UK
1981- Label and catalog number
- Hansa HANSA 12-9
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
HANSA 9-12 A1Runout Side A
HANSA 9-12 B1Runout Side B
UK
1981- Label and catalog number
- Hansa International Hansa 9
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
Germany
October 1981- Label and catalog number
- Hansa International 600 471
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
600471 A-1/81S IRunout Side A
600471 B-1/81S IRunout Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Unknown | Hansa International 600 471-213 / Hansa International 600 471First year12", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1981 | Europe | Hansa International 103 677 / Hansa International 103 677-100First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1981 | Italy | DURIUM DE 3195First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1981 | UK | Hansa International Hansa 9First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1981 | US | Handshake Records And Tapes WS9 02594First year7" | 7" |
| 1981 | UK | Hansa HANSA 12-9First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1981 | US | Handshake Records And Tapes WS9 02594First year7", Promo · Promo | 7", Promo · Promo |
| 1981 | Germany | Hansa International 600 471First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1981 | Germany | Hansa International 103 677 / Hansa International 103 677-100First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1981 | Netherlands | Hansa International 600 471 / Hansa International 600 471-213First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1984 | Australia | Wizard Records ZS-8287", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ATake Me Down4:06
- AATake Me Down4:06
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Take Me Down are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Take Me Down are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1981 and 1984.
When was Take Me Down first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1981, in US, UK, Germany, Netherlands and more. One of them is Handshake Records And Tapes WS9 02594.
How do I tell if my copy of Take Me Down is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use WS9 02594, 600 471-213, HANSA 12-9, Hansa 9) 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 Me Down 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.
