Europe
1988- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 871 032-7Polydor PO 24
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
Level 42Take A Look
Vinyl pressings
Take A Look
by Level 42 · 1988
15 pressings6 countriesJazz-RockJazz-FunkPop RockJazz
Take A Look was first pressed on vinyl in 1988. 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 A Look
15 pressings came out in 1988, 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.
Europe
1988- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 871 033-1Polydor PZ 24
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Stereo
UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- Polydor PZ 24Polydor 871 033-1
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- Polydor PO 24Polydor 871 032-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
PO-24-A. MT DAMONTA-Side - Etched
PO-24-B. 3 MT DAMONT FB-Side - Etched
UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- Polydor POG 24Polydor 871 032-7
- Format
- 7", Single, Limited Edition
- Runout / matrix
PO-24-A MT DAMONT DRunout side A Variant 1
PO-24-B MT DAMONT ERunout side B Variant 1
PO-24-A MT DAMONT DRunout side A Variant 2
PO-24-B MT DAMONT JRunout side B Variant 2
UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- Polydor PZY 24Polydor 871 035-1 Y
- Format
- 12", Picture Disc
- Runout / matrix
PZY+24+A ORLAKERunout groove side A
PZY+24+B ORLAKERunout groove side B
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Europe | Polydor 871 032-7 / Polydor PO 24First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1988 | Europe | Polydor 871 033-1 / Polydor PZ 24First year12", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1988 | France | Polydor 871 032-7 / Polydor PO 24First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | Germany | Polydor PO 24 / Polydor 871 032-7First year7" | 7" |
| 1988 | Italy | Polydor 871 032-7First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1988 | Spain | Polydor 871 033-1First year12", Maxi-Single | 12", Maxi-Single |
| 1988 | UK | Polydor PZ 24 / Polydor 871 033-1First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1988 | UK | Polydor PO 24 / Polydor 871 032-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | UK | Polydor PZ 24 DJFirst year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | UK | Polydor POG 24 / Polydor 871 032-7First year7", Single, Limited Edition · Limited | 7", Single, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1988 | UK | Polydor PZY 24 / Polydor 871 035-1 YFirst year12", Picture Disc · Picture disc | 12", Picture Disc · Picture disc |
| 1988 | UK | Polydor PO 24First year7" | 7" |
| 1988 | UK | Polydor PZ 24 DJFirst year12", 45 RPM, Advance, Misprint | 12", 45 RPM, Advance, Misprint |
| 1988 | UK | Polydor PZ 24 / Polydor 871 033-1First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1988 | UK | Polydor PO 24 / Polydor 871 032-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ATake A Look (7" Mix)4:41
- BMan7:24
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Take A Look are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Take A Look are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was Take A Look first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1988, in Europe, UK, France, Germany and more. One of them is Polydor 871 032-7.
How do I tell if my copy of Take A Look is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 871 032-7, 871 033-1, PZ 24, PO 24) 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 A Look 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.
