UK
1980- Label and catalog number
- Arista ARIST 12363
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
ARISTA 12363 A//1▽ETO 12 1A side runout, stamped
ARISTA 12363 B//1▽ETO 115B side runout, stamped
POUNDA TA1PEA side runout, etched
POUNDAB side runout, etched
Norman ConnorsTake It To The Limit
Vinyl pressings
Take It To The Limit
by Norman Connors · 1980
11 pressings3 countriesSoulDiscoFunk / Soul
Take It To The Limit was first pressed on vinyl in 1980. 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 It To The Limit
8 pressings came out in 1980, 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.
UK
1980- Label and catalog number
- Arista ARIST 363
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
UK
1980- Label and catalog number
- Arista ARIST 12363
- Format
- 12", White Label
- Runout / matrix
ARISTA 12363 A//1▽ETO POUNDA TA1PESide A
ARISTA 12363 B//1▽ETO POUNDASide B
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Arista AS 0548
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Arista SP-99
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
T1 SP-99-SA SHORT T1 KENDUN-A JGRunout, Side A
T1 SP-99-SB LONG-T2 KENDUN-ARunout, Side B
SP-99-SA shortPrinted on label, Side A
SP-99-SB longPrinted on label, Side B
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Arista AS 0548
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
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.
1980s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Italy | Arista ARS 37041First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1980 | UK | Arista ARIST 12363First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1980 | UK | Arista ARIST 363First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1980 | UK | Arista ARIST 12363First year12", White Label | 12", White Label |
| 1980 | US | Arista SP-99First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1980 | US | Arista AS 0548First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1980 | US | Arista AS 0548First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1980 | US | Arista AS 0548First year7", Promo · Promo | 7", Promo · Promo |
2020s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | US | Arista SP-10012", 45 RPM, Promo, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Promo |
| 2025 | US | Arista SP-10012", 45 RPM, Promo, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Promo, Colored vinyl | 12", 45 RPM, Promo, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Promo, Colored vinyl |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Arista AS 05487", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- ATake It To The Limit4:17
- BBlack Cow4:55
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Take It To The Limit are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Take It To The Limit are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1980 and 2025.
When was Take It To The Limit first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1980, in UK, US, Italy. One of them is Arista ARIST 12363.
How do I tell if my copy of Take It To The Limit is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ARIST 12363, ARIST 363, AS 0548, SP-99) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ARISTA 12363 A//1▽ETO 12 1 and ARISTA 12363 B//1▽ETO 115. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Take It To The Limit 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.
