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Mass OrderLift Every Voice (Take Me Away)

Vinyl pressings

Lift Every Voice (Take Me Away)

by Mass Order · 1991

13 pressings4 countriesHouseGarage HouseElectronic

Lift Every Voice (Take Me Away) 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 Lift Every Voice (Take Me Away)

2 pressings came out in 1991, the album's first year. 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.

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 13 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1990s13 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1991UnknownNot On LabelFirst year12", 45 RPM, White Label12", 45 RPM, White Label
1991UKNot On LabelFirst year12", 45 RPM, White Label12", 45 RPM, White Label
1991UKNot On Label12", 45 RPM, Unofficial Release, White Label · Unofficial12", 45 RPM, Unofficial Release, White Label · Unofficial
1992AustraliaColumbia 657748 612", 33 ⅓ RPM12", 33 ⅓ RPM
1992EuropeColumbia 657748 77", Single, 45 RPM7", Single, 45 RPM
1992EuropeColumbia 657748 77", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM, Single7", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM, Single
1992EuropeColumbia 657748 77", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM, Single7", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM, Single
1992UKColumbia PROM 212", 33 ⅓ RPM, Limited Edition, Numbered, Promo, Stereo · Promo, Limited, Numbered12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Limited Edition, Numbered, Promo, Stereo · Promo, Limited, Numbered
1992USColumbia 44 7431412", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo
1992USColumbia 44 7413112", 33 ⅓ RPM12", 33 ⅓ RPM
1992USColumbia CAS 441412", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo12", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo
1992USColumbia ACD 441412", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo12", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo
1992EuropeColumbia 657748 612", 33 ⅓ RPM12", 33 ⅓ RPM

Tracklist

  1. A1Lift Every Voice (Take Me Away) (Bumped Up Mix)9:00
  2. A2Lift Every Voice (Take Me Away) (Bonus Beats)3:30
  3. B1Lift Every Voice (Take Me Away) (Classic Boot Mix)7:24
  4. B2Lift Every Voice (Take Me Away) (Classic Hump Mix)4:45

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Lift Every Voice (Take Me Away) are there?

13 vinyl pressings of Lift Every Voice (Take Me Away) are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1991 and 1992.

When was Lift Every Voice (Take Me Away) first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1991, in UK. One of them is Not On Label.

How do I tell if my copy of Lift Every Voice (Take Me Away) is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label 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 Lift Every Voice (Take Me Away) 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.

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