France
1980- Label and catalog number
- Vogue 310906De-Lite Records 310906
- Format
- 12", Single, 33 ⅓ RPM, Limited Edition
- Runout / matrix
310906ARunout Side A
310906BRunout Side B
Kool & The GangTake It To The Top
Vinyl pressings
Take It To The Top
by Kool & The Gang · 1980
15 pressings9 countriesDiscoElectronic
Take It To The Top was first pressed on vinyl in 1980. 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 It To The Top
10 pressings came out in 1980, 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.
France
1980- Label and catalog number
- De-Lite Records 101435Vogue 101435
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
101435 ARunout Side A (Etched)
101435 BRunout Side B (Etched)
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- De-Lite Records DE 810
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo · 19 - Bestway Pressing
- Runout / matrix
DE 810-2-56169-RE BW1 F/W TCA-Side Runout
DE 810-2-56164-BW1B-Side Runout
2-56169A-Side Label
2-56164B-Side Label
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- De-Lite Records DE-810
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo · 26 - PRC, Compton Pressing
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- De-Lite Records DE 810
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo · 72 - PRC, Richmond Pressing
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- De-Lite Records MK 165
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · 18 = Presswell Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MK-165 2-56169-PW1 (PR) PEtched into runouts
Label MK 165 2 56169Labels
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | France | Vogue 310906 / De-Lite Records 310906First year12", Single, 33 ⅓ RPM, Limited Edition · Limited | 12", Single, 33 ⅓ RPM, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1980 | France | De-Lite Records 101435 / Vogue 101435First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Germany | De-Lite Records 0930.029First year12" | 12" |
| 1980 | New Zealand | De-Lite Records 6198 498First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Spain | De-Lite Records 61 98 484First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1980 | US | De-Lite Records DE 810First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo |
| 1980 | US | De-Lite Records MK 165First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1980 | US | De-Lite Records DE 810First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo · Promo |
| 1980 | US | De-Lite Records DE-810First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1980 | US | De-Lite Records DE 810First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo |
| 1981 | Austria | De-Lite Records 0030.3737", Single | 7", Single |
| 1981 | Finland | De-Lite Records DE-8107", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | Germany | De-Lite Records 0030.3737", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1981 | South Africa | De-Lite Records LSP 5127", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | Sweden | De-Lite Records SOS 1067 / Sound Of Scandinavia SOS 10677", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
Tracklist
- ATake It To The Top4:19
- BLove Affair4:21
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Take It To The Top are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Take It To The Top are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1980 and 1981.
When was Take It To The Top first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1980, in France, US, Germany, New Zealand and more. One of them is Vogue 310906.
How do I tell if my copy of Take It To The Top is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 310906, 101435, DE 810, DE-810) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 310906A and 310906B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Take It To The Top 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.
