US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Alligator Records AL-4706
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
AL-4706 A [Anvil symbol] -1ASide A runout etched
AL-4706-B [Anvil symbol] -1ASide B runout etched
AL 4706-ASide A label
AL 4706-ASide B label
Koko TaylorI Got What It Takes
Vinyl pressings
I Got What It Takes
by Koko Taylor · 1975
10 pressings4 countriesChicago BluesFunk / SoulBlues
I Got What It Takes was first pressed on vinyl in 1975. 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 Got What It Takes
3 pressings came out in 1975, the album's first year, in 2 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
1975- Label and catalog number
- Alligator Records AL-4706
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
AL-4706 A [Anvil symbol] -1ASide A runout etched
AL-4706-B [Anvil symbol] -1ASide B runout etched
AL 4706-ASide A label
AL 4706-ASide B label
UK
1975- Label and catalog number
- Sonet SNTF 687
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
SNTF 687 A- 1△GRunout stamped A side
SNTF 687 B- 1△GRunout stamped B side
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | UK | Sonet SNTF 687First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | US | Alligator Records AL-4706First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | US | Alligator Records AL-4706First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Japan | Alligator Records PA-3093 / Trio Records PA-3093LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1976 | Japan | Alligator Records PA-3093 / Trio Records PA-3093LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | US | Alligator Records AL 4706 / Alligator Records Alligator 4706LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Club edition |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | US | Alligator Records AL 2706 / Alligator Records Alligator 2706LP, Album, Record Store Day, Reissue, Remastered, Repress · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Record Store Day, Reissue, Remastered, Repress · Colored vinyl |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Alligator Records ALLIGATOR 4706LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Alligator Records AL 4706LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | USA & Canada | Alligator Records AL 4706LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Trying To Make A Living2:46
- A2I Got What It Takes3:42
- A3Mama, He Treats Your Daughter Mean3:04
- A4Voodoo Woman3:46
- A5Be What You Want To Be3:53
- A6Honkey Tonkey2:54
- B1Big Boss Man3:57
- B2Blues Never Die3:55
- B3Find A Fool3:59
- B4Happy Home3:15
- B5That's Why I'm Crying4:28
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I Got What It Takes are there?
10 vinyl pressings of I Got What It Takes are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1975 and 2023.
When was I Got What It Takes first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1975, in US, UK. One of them is Alligator Records AL-4706.
How do I tell if my copy of I Got What It Takes is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AL-4706, SNTF 687) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, AL-4706 A [Anvil symbol] -1A and AL-4706-B [Anvil symbol] -1A. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is I Got What It Takes 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.