US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Motown M 1341F
- Format
- 7"
Vinyl pressings
We're Almost There / Take Me Back
by Michael Jackson · 1975
22 pressings11 countriesSoulDiscoFunk / Soul
We're Almost There / Take Me Back was first pressed on vinyl in 1975. 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 We're Almost There / Take Me Back
18 pressings came out in 1975, the album's first year, in 10 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
1975- Label and catalog number
- Motown M 1341F
- Format
- 7"
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Motown M 1341F
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Motown M 1341F
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Motown M 1341F
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
M1341F-62934-17A 1-M-03A MR △96730 11Mono Side Runout - Etched / MR Stamped
M1341F-62934-17A 1-S-04B MR △96731 11B Side Runout - Etched / MR Stamped
62934-MMono Side Label
62934-SStereo Side Label
Canada
1975- Label and catalog number
- Motown M1341F
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 22 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s20 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Canada | Tamla Motown M1341FFirst year7", Promo · Promo | 7", Promo · Promo |
| 1975 | Canada | Motown M1341FFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Canada | Tamla Motown M1341FFirst year7", Promo · Promo | 7", Promo · Promo |
| 1975 | Ecuador | Motown 45-29004First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Germany | Tamla Motown 1 C 006-96 383 / EMI Electrola 1 C 006-96 383First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Germany | EMI Electrola 96383 / Tamla Motown 1 C 006-96 383First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, White Label · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, White Label · Promo |
| 1975 | Germany | Not On Label7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Test Pressing · Test pressing, Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Test Pressing · Test pressing, Promo |
| 1975 | Italy | Tamla Motown TSM-NP 64221First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1975 | Mexico | Tamla Motown 7730First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Mexico | Tamla Motown 7730First year7" | 7" |
| 1975 | Netherlands | Tamla Motown 5C 006-96383First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1975 | New Zealand | Motown TMM 907First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Philippines | Motown M-45-013First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Spain | Tamla Motown SN-20.995First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | US | Motown M 1341FFirst year7" | 7" |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | France | Motown 101543 / Vogue 1015437", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| 1981 | Germany | Motown 100·07·1047", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AWe're Almost There3:38
- BTake Me Back3:25
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of We're Almost There / Take Me Back are there?
22 vinyl pressings of We're Almost There / Take Me Back are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1975 and 1981.
When was We're Almost There / Take Me Back first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1975, in US, Canada, Ecuador, Germany and more. One of them is Motown M 1341F.
How do I tell if my copy of We're Almost There / Take Me Back is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use M 1341F, M1341F, 45-29004, 1 C 006-96 383) 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 We're Almost There / 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.
