UK
1978- Label and catalog number
- CBS 12-6915
- Format
- 12", Limited Edition
- Runout / matrix
CBS-S.12 6915.A-4 Ω ⋀Side A runout, etched
CBS-S.12.6915.B.2 Ω ⋀Side B runout, etched
Judas PriestTake On The World
Vinyl pressings
Take On The World
by Judas Priest · 1978
12 pressings6 countriesHeavy MetalRock
Take On The World was first pressed on vinyl in 1978. 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 On The World
7 pressings came out in 1978, 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.
UK
1978- Label and catalog number
- CBS S CBS 6915
- Format
- 7", Single, Promo
Germany
1978- Label and catalog number
- CBS CBS S 6915CBS CBS 6915
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
6915-A- SSTRunout side A, etched
6915-B- SSTRunout side B, etched
Ireland
1978- Label and catalog number
- CBS S CBS 6915
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
CBS S 6915 A 2Side A Etched
CBS S 6915 B 3Side B Etched
Netherlands
1978- Label and catalog number
- CBS CBS 6915
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
01-6915-1A-1Runout stamped side A
01-6915-1B-1Runout stamped side B
Portugal
1978- Label and catalog number
- CBS CBS 6915
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single
- Runout / matrix
CBS-S-12.695. A-4 00-1023 Lyra symbolRunout side 1 etched
CBS-S-12.6915. B-2 00-1023 Lyra symbolRunout side 2 etched
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Germany | CBS CBS S 6915First year7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | Germany | CBS CBS S 6915 / CBS CBS 6915First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Ireland | CBS S CBS 6915First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Netherlands | CBS CBS 6915First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Portugal | CBS CBS 6915First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1978 | UK | CBS 12-6915First year12", Limited Edition · Limited | 12", Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1978 | UK | CBS S CBS 6915First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | Australia | CBS BA 2225077", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Australia | CBS BA 2225077", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | Netherlands | CBS CBS 6915 / CBS 691512", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1979 | UK | CBS S CBS 69157", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1979 | UK | CBS S CBS 69157", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
Tracklist
- ATake On The World2:58
- B1White Heat, Red Hot4:30
- B2Starbreaker7:20
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Take On The World are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Take On The World are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1978 and 1979.
When was Take On The World first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1978, in UK, Germany, Ireland, Netherlands and more. One of them is CBS 12-6915.
How do I tell if my copy of Take On The World is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 12-6915, S CBS 6915, CBS S 6915, CBS 6915) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, CBS-S.12 6915.A-4 Ω ⋀ and CBS-S.12.6915.B.2 Ω ⋀. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Take On The World 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.
