US
June 1986- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 7-89404
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Allied Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-A-49677-ARLabel Matrix - Side A
ST-A-48675-ARLabel Matrix - Side B
Mike & The MechanicsTaken In
Vinyl pressings
Taken In
by Mike & The Mechanics · 1986
11 pressings5 countriesPop RockRockPop
Taken In 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 Taken In
11 pressings came out in 1986, the album's first year, in 5 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
June 1986- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 7-89404
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Specialty Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST A 49677 - 2 1-1 SRC ATLANTIC STUDIOS D.K.Runout Side A etched (ᴀᴛʟᴀɴᴛɪᴄ sᴛᴜᴅɪᴏs ᴅ.ᴋ. SRC stamps)
ST A 49675 - 1 1-1 ATLANTIC STUDIOS D.K. SRCRunout Side B etched (ᴀᴛʟᴀɴᴛɪᴄ sᴛᴜᴅɪᴏs ᴅ.ᴋ. SRC stamps)
ST-A-49677-SPLabel Matrix - Side A
ST-A-48675-SPLabel Matrix - Side B
US
1986- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic PR 900
- Format
- 12", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
ST-PR-48675-SPLabel Matrix - Both Sides
US
1986- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 7-89404
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
ST A 49677 - 3 R . 15854 -3 ATLANTIC STUDIOS D K 12700 1-1
ST A 49677 - 3 R . 15854 -3 ATLANTIC STUDIOS D K 12700 1-1
ST-A-49677-ARLabel Matrix - Side A & B
US
1986- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 7-89404
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · SP
Canada
June 1986- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 78 94047
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
78-74047-1 1A2HZ DM12Runout etched / stamped side A
78-74047-2 1B2HZ DM-11Runout etched / stamped side B
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 | Australia | WEA 7-258619First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1986 | Philippines | Atlantic ATR-0333 / Atlantic 7-89404First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | US | Atlantic PR 900First year12", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo | 12", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo |
| 1986 | US | Atlantic 7-89404First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | US | Atlantic 7-89404First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1986 | Canada | Atlantic 78 94047First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1986 | Canada | Atlantic 78 94047First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | US | Atlantic 7-89404First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1986 | US | Atlantic 7-89404First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1986 | Japan | WEA P-2149First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1986 | Japan | WEA P-2149First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
Tracklist
- ATaken In (Edit)3:55
- BA Call To Arms4:38
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Taken In are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Taken In are listed here, from 5 countries.
When was Taken In first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1986, in US, Canada, Japan, Australia and more. One of them is Atlantic 7-89404, released June 1986.
How do I tell if my copy of Taken In is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 7-89404, PR 900, 78 94047, P-2149) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ST-A-49677-AR and ST-A-48675-AR. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Taken In 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.
