US
March 1981- Label and catalog number
- Motown M 1512F
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Label variant #2
Michael JacksonOne Day In Your Life / Take Me Back
Vinyl pressings
One Day In Your Life / Take Me Back
by Michael Jackson · 1981
28 pressings14 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
One Day In Your Life / Take Me Back was first pressed on vinyl in 1981. 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 One Day In Your Life / Take Me Back
22 pressings came out in 1981, the album's first year, in 12 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.
US
March 1981- Label and catalog number
- Motown M 1512F
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
M1512F-A-62968-15B YX # 14Side 1
M1512F-B-63065-15A YX # 14Side 2
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Motown M 1512F
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Label Variant #1
- Runout / matrix
M1512F-A-62968-15A YX#8 JMSide A runout
M1512F-B-63065-15A YX#8 JMSide B runout
62968Side A label matrix
63065Side B label matrix
UK
1981- Label and catalog number
- Tamla Motown TMG 976
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Knock-Out Centre
- Runout / matrix
TMG 976 A-1 1 TRunout A, variant 1
TMG 976 B-1 1 GRunout B, variant 1
TMG 976 A-1 2 2 2Runout A, variant 2
TMG 976 B-1 5 1Runout B, variant 2
UK
1981- Label and catalog number
- Tamla Motown TMG 976
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Solid Centre
- Runout / matrix
TMG 976 A-1Runout Groove, Stamped , A side
TMG 976 B-1Runout Groove, Stamped , B side
UK
April 1981- Label and catalog number
- Motown TMG 976
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Knock-Out Centre
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 28 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s28 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Australia | Motown M 1512First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | Canada | Motown M 1512X7", Single, 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Reissue |
| 1981 | Guatemala | Motown M-1512FFirst year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1981 | Guatemala | Motown M-1512 FFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1981 | Ireland | Motown TMG 976First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | Ireland | Motown TMG 976First year7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl |
| 1981 | Japan | Motown VIPX-1575First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | Japan | Motown VIPX-1575First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1981 | New Zealand | Motown TMM 996First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1981 | Peru | Motown F.MOT-0001512.9First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | Peru | Motown F-MOT 0001512.9First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1981 | Portugal | Motown IM-26029First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1981 | UK | Tamla Motown TMG 976First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1981 | UK | Tamla Motown TMG 9767", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1981 | UK | Tamla Motown TMG 976First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AOne Day In Your Life4:08
- BTake Me Back3:23
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of One Day In Your Life / Take Me Back are there?
28 vinyl pressings of One Day In Your Life / Take Me Back are listed here, from 14 countries, released between 1981 and 1983.
When was One Day In Your Life / Take Me Back first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1981, in US, UK, South Africa, Australia and more. One of them is Motown M 1512F, released March 1981.
How do I tell if my copy of One Day In Your Life / Take Me Back is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use M 1512F, TMG 976, TMS 554, M 1512) 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 One Day In Your Life / Take Me Back 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.
