US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Fusion Records FPSF 003
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
FP-SF 003-1-A FW jsRunout side A, etched
FP-SF- 003-1-B FW jsRunout side B, etched
Vinyl pressings
Menergy / I Wanna Take You Home
by Patrick Cowley · 1981
23 pressings8 countriesHi NRGDiscoElectronic
Menergy / I Wanna Take You Home was first pressed on vinyl in 1981. 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 Menergy / I Wanna Take You Home
16 pressings came out in 1981, the album's first year, in 7 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
1981- Label and catalog number
- Fusion Records FPSF 003
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM · Generic Black Sleeve
- Runout / matrix
FPSF 003 AA side runout, variant 1
FPSF 003 BB side runout, variant 1
FPSF 003 A CA side runout, etched/stamped, variant 2
FPSF 003 BB side runout, etched, variant 2
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Fusion Records FPSF 003
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM · Grey And White Labels
- Runout / matrix
FPSF 003 ASide A Runouts
FPSF 003 BSide B Runouts
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Fusion Records FPSF 003
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · White Label Background
- Runout / matrix
ᨓ FPSF003 ASide A, Etched
ᨓ FPSF 003 BSide B, Etched
Netherlands
October 1981- Label and catalog number
- Rams Horn Records RAMSH 12-3045
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
RAMSH 12-3045-A//48949-1-YRunout side A, etched
RAMSH 12-3045-B//48949-1-YRunout side B, etched
Austria
1981- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 2040 334
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
2040 334 S 1
2040 334 S 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 23 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s22 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Austria | Polydor 2040 334First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1981 | Canada | Unidisc UN-147First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1981 | France | Black Scorpio SCM 12 1234First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1981 | France | Black Scorpio SCM 1234First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | France | Black Scorpio SCM 1234First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | France | Black Scorpio SCM 1234First year7" | 7" |
| 1981 | Germany | Polydor 2141 484First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1981 | Germany | Polydor 2040 334First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1981 | Italy | Derby DBR 15060First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1981 | Netherlands | Ariola 600.478 / Dance Records 600.478First year12", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1981 | Netherlands | Ariola 103.811 / Dance Records 103.811First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1981 | US | Fusion Records FPSF 003First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo |
| 1981 | US | Fusion Records FPSF 003First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1981 | US | Fusion Records FPSF 003First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1981 | US | Fusion Records FPSF 003First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Fusion Records FPSF 00312", 33 ⅓ RPM, Reissue | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Reissue |
Tracklist
- AMenergy8:47
- BI Wanna Take You Home7:20
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Menergy / I Wanna Take You Home are there?
23 vinyl pressings of Menergy / I Wanna Take You Home are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1981 and 1984.
When was Menergy / I Wanna Take You Home first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1981, in US, Netherlands, Austria, Canada and more. One of them is Fusion Records FPSF 003.
How do I tell if my copy of Menergy / I Wanna Take You Home is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use FPSF 003, RAMSH 12-3045, 2040 334, UN-147) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, FP-SF 003-1-A FW js and FP-SF- 003-1-B FW js. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Menergy / I Wanna Take You Home 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.
