Italy
1983- Label and catalog number
- Squish BTV10 001
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM · Info On The Back Only
- Runout / matrix
ᄊ BTV 10001 ASide A runout area etched
ᄊ BTV 10001 BSide B runout area etched
Vinyl pressings
Take A Chance
by Mr. Flagio · 1983
18 pressings2 countriesItalo-DiscoElectronic
Take A Chance was first pressed on vinyl in 1983. 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 Take A Chance
5 pressings came out in 1983, the album's first year, in 2 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.
Italy
1983- Label and catalog number
- CGD INT 10492
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
2c INT 10492-1N [cgd logo] 13.6.83 InzadiRunout side A
2c INT 10492-2N [cgd logo] 13.6.83 InzadiRunout side B
2c INT 10492-1NLabel side A
2c INT 10492-2NLabel side B
Italy
1983- Label and catalog number
- Squish BTV10 001
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM · Info On The Back And Front Cover
- Runout / matrix
ᄊ BTV 10001 ARunout side A, hand etched
ᄊ BTV 10001 BRunout side B, hand etched
Germany
1983- Label and catalog number
- ZYX Records 5031
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ZYX-5031/A etRunout side A, etched
ZYX-5031/B etRunout side B, etched
Germany
1983- Label and catalog number
- ZYX Records 1036
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
ZYX-1036/A IP etSide A
ZYX-1036/B IP etSide B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 18 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Germany | ZYX Records 5031First year12", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1983 | Germany | ZYX Records 1036First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1983 | Italy | Squish BTV10 001First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1983 | Italy | CGD INT 10492First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1983 | Italy | Squish BTV10 001First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
2010s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Italy | Squish BTV10 00112", 45 RPM, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | 12", 45 RPM, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| 2014 | Italy | Squish BTV10 00112", 45 RPM, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | 12", 45 RPM, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| 2015 | Italy | Fonogrammi Particolari FNGRM 00112", 33 ⅓ RPM, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2015 | Italy | Fonogrammi Particolari FNGRM 00112", 33 ⅓ RPM, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
| 2015 | Italy | Fonogrammi Particolari FNGRM 00112", 33 ⅓ RPM, Limited Edition, Reissue, Repress · Limited | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Limited Edition, Reissue, Repress · Limited |
| 2017 | Italy | Fonogrammi Particolari FNGRM 00112", 33 ⅓ RPM, Limited Edition, Reissue, Repress · Limited, Colored vinyl | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Limited Edition, Reissue, Repress · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2019 | Italy | Discoring Records DR 00212", Reissue | 12", Reissue |
2020s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Italy | Discoring Records DR002-77", Reissue | 7", Reissue |
| 2021 | Italy | Discoring Records DR-00412", 33 ⅓ RPM, Limited Edition, Reissue, Repress · Limited, Colored vinyl | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Limited Edition, Reissue, Repress · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2021 | Italy | Discoring Records DR-00412", 33 ⅓ RPM, Limited Edition, Reissue, Repress · Limited | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Limited Edition, Reissue, Repress · Limited |
| 2023 | Italy | Discoring Records DR-00412", 33 ⅓ RPM, Reissue · Colored vinyl | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| 2023 | Italy | Discoring Records DR-00412", 33 ⅓ RPM, Reissue · Colored vinyl | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| 2025 | Italy | Discoring Records DR-002Y12", 45 RPM, Reissue, Repress · Colored vinyl | 12", 45 RPM, Reissue, Repress · Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- ATake A Chance (Vocal Version)7:56
- BTake A Chance (Instrumental Version)7:45
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Take A Chance are there?
18 vinyl pressings of Take A Chance are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1983 and 2025.
When was Take A Chance first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1983, in Italy, Germany. One of them is Squish BTV10 001.
How do I tell if my copy of Take A Chance is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BTV10 001, INT 10492, 5031, 1036) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ᄊ BTV 10001 A and ᄊ BTV 10001 B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Take A Chance 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.