Belgium
1991- Label and catalog number
- Complete Kaos CK 3011
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
CK 3011.Aı FOON MASTERINGRun-out etchings side A
CK 3011 BıRun-out etchings side B
Lords Of AcidTake Control
Vinyl pressings
Take Control
by Lords Of Acid · 1991
10 pressings6 countriesHardcoreTechnoElectronic
Take Control was first pressed on vinyl in 1991. 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 Control
7 pressings came out in 1991, the album's first year, in 4 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.
Belgium
1991- Label and catalog number
- Complete Kaos CK 3011-7
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
CK 3011-7-A1Side A
CK 3011-7-B1Side B
Belgium
1991- Label and catalog number
- Complete Kaos CK 3011
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, White Label
- Runout / matrix
CK 3011·A1 Foon MasteringRun-out side A
CK 3011 B1Run-out side B
UK
October 28, 1991- Label and catalog number
- The White Label WHITE 03
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
WHITE.03 ̶C̶K̶ ̶3̶0̶1̶1̶ A ̶B̶ 1Etchings side A
WHITE 03 ̶C̶K̶ ̶3̶0̶1̶1̶ ·AA1 FOON MASTERINGEtchings side B
US
1991- Label and catalog number
- Caroline Records CAROL 2512-0
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
MASTERED BY TRUTONE RJ CAROL-2512-0 Side A S-25509Side A
MASTERED BY TRUTONE RJ CAROL-2512-0 Side-B S-255/0Side B
US
1991- Label and catalog number
- Caroline Records CAROL 2512
- Format
- 12", White Label
- Runout / matrix
CK 3011·A1 Foon MasteringSide A runout
CK 3011 B1Side B runout
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.
1990s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Belgium | Complete Kaos CK 3011First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1991 | Belgium | Complete Kaos CK 3011-7First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1991 | Belgium | Complete Kaos CK 3011First year12", 45 RPM, White Label | 12", 45 RPM, White Label |
| 1991 | Germany | !Hype 90 10821First year12", Maxi-Single | 12", Maxi-Single |
| 1991 | US | Caroline Records CAROL 2512-0First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1991 | US | Caroline Records CAROL 2512First year12", White Label | 12", White Label |
| 1991 | UK | The White Label WHITE 03First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1991 | US | Caroline Records CAR 02512-012", Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1992 | France | Dance Pool France DAN 658061 6 / Dance Pool DAN 658061 612", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1992 | Mexico | Musart EMI 69112", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo |
Tracklist
- ATake Control4:42
- BLet's Get High5:16
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Take Control are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Take Control are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1991 and 1992.
When was Take Control first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1991, in Belgium, UK, US, Germany. One of them is Complete Kaos CK 3011.
How do I tell if my copy of Take Control is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CK 3011, CK 3011-7, WHITE 03, CAROL 2512-0) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, CK 3011.Aı FOON MASTERING and CK 3011 Bı. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Take Control 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.