US
September 24, 1962- Label and catalog number
- Epic BA 17031
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
I XSB-57249-1ASide A stamped
P XSB-57250-1ASide B stamped
XSB 57249Side A label
XSB 57250Side B label
Mose AllisonTakes To The Hills
Vinyl pressings
Takes To The Hills
by Mose Allison · 1962
12 pressings5 countriesPost BopJazz
Takes To The Hills was first pressed on vinyl in 1962. 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 Takes To The Hills
5 pressings came out in 1962, the album's first year, in 3 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
1962- Label and catalog number
- Epic LA 16031
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Pitman
- Runout / matrix
O XEM-57247-1D PRunout A side, stamped
O XEM-57248-1CRunout B side, stamped
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Epic LA 16031
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Mono
Canada
1962- Label and catalog number
- Epic LA 16031
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
XEM 57247
XEM 57248
South Africa
1962- Label and catalog number
- CBS ALD 6601
- Format
- Album, LP, Stereo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Canada | Epic LA 16031First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | South Africa | CBS ALD 6601First yearAlbum, LP, Stereo | Album, LP, Stereo |
| 1962 | US | Epic LA 16031First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | Epic LA 16031First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1962 | US | Epic BA 17031First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Epic BN 26183LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue | LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue |
| 1966 | USA & Canada | Epic LN24183LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1966 | USA & Canada | Epic LN 24183LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | US | Columbia Special Products P 13518LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue | LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | UK | Epic BA 17031LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | Columbia SX 6058LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Epic BA 17031LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1V-8 Ford Blues2:12
- A2Please Don't Talk About Me When I'm Gone1:27
- A3Baby, Please Don't Go2:18
- A4Hey, Good Lookin'1:41
- A5I Love The Life I Live2:25
- A6I Ain't Got Nobody (And Nobody Cares For Me)1:50
- B1Back On The Corner1:53
- B2Life Is Suicide2:45
- B3'Deed I Do1:55
- B4Ask Me Nice2:32
- B5You're A Sweetheart2:11
- B6Mad With You2:13
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Takes To The Hills are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Takes To The Hills are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1962 and 2015.
When was Takes To The Hills first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1962, in US, Canada, South Africa. One of them is Epic BA 17031, released September 24, 1962.
How do I tell if my copy of Takes To The Hills is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BA 17031, LA 16031, ALD 6601) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, I XSB-57249-1A and P XSB-57250-1A. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Takes To The Hills 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.
