France
1986- Label and catalog number
- Public PUB 13203
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
[AGI logo] 86 7 Ʈ PUB 13203 AA-side runout
[AGI logo] 86 7 Ʈ PUB 13203 BB-side runout
LimeTake The Love
Vinyl pressings
Take The Love
by Lime · 1986
11 pressings6 countriesDiscoElectronic
Take The Love was first pressed on vinyl in 1986. 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 The Love
10 pressings came out in 1986, 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.
France
1986- Label and catalog number
- Public PUB 12-13203
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single
Canada
1986- Label and catalog number
- Matra 7MT-043
- Format
- 7"
Europe
1986- Label and catalog number
- RCA PB 40965RCA PB40965
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
DS B-6098 A-1/9-86Runout Side A
DS B-6098 B-1/9-86Runout Side B
Germany
1986- Label and catalog number
- ZYX Records 1232
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Germany
1986- Label and catalog number
- RCA PT 40966
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Canada | Matra 7MT-043First year7" | 7" |
| 1986 | Canada | Matra 7MT-043First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | Europe | RCA PB 40965 / RCA PB40965First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1986 | France | Public PUB 13203First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | France | Public PUB 12-13203First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1986 | France | Public PUB 132037", 45 RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 7", 45 RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1986 | Germany | ZYX Records 1232First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | Germany | RCA PT 40966First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1986 | Mexico | Musart MI 31436First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | Spain | Zafiro OOS-896First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1986 | Spain | Zafiro P-134First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- ATake The Love (Long Mix Version)5:37
- BTake The Love (Instrumental)4:10
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Take The Love are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Take The Love are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was Take The Love first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1986, in France, Canada, Europe, Germany and more. One of them is Public PUB 13203.
How do I tell if my copy of Take The Love is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PUB 13203, PUB 12-13203, 7MT-043, PB 40965) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, [AGI logo] 86 7 Ʈ PUB 13203 A and [AGI logo] 86 7 Ʈ PUB 13203 B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Take The Love 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.
