Vinyl pressings
by Peabo Bryson · 1985
Take No Prisoners was first pressed on vinyl in 1985. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
13 pressings came out in 1985, the album's first year, in 9 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.
STE-60427-A-2 SRC STERLINGRunout side A, variant 1
STE-60427-B2 SRC STERLINGRunout side B, variant 1
STE-60427-A-2 1-2 STERLING [SRC logo]Runout side A, variant 2
STE-60427-B2 [SRC logo] STERLINGRunout side B, variant 2
STE-60427-A-2 1-4 B-21396-A2 SP-AR STERLING △9855 SRCRunout A variant 1
STE-60427-B2 1-1SM1-1 STERLING B-21397 SRCRunout B variant 1
STE-60427-A-2 B2 STERLING B21396 SRCRunout A variant 2
STE-60427-B2 SRC 1-4 B-21397-B2 SP-AR △9855-X 0- STERLINGRunout B variant 2
STE-60427-A-2 1-4 B-21396-A2 SP-AR STERLING △9855 [SRC logo]A runout
STE-60427-B2 [SRC logo] 1-4 B-21397-B2 SP-AR △ 9855-X o- STERLINGB runout
ST-E-60427-1-A-ARA label
ST-E-60427-1-B-ARB label
STE-60427-A-2 STERLING SRCSide A Etched, SRC Logo and STERLING Stamped.
STE-60427-B-2 STERLING SRCSide B Etched, SRC Logo and STERLING Stamped.
ST-E-60427-1-A-SPSide A Label
ST-E-60427-1-B-SPSide B Label
R/S Alsdorf 960427-1 Axx [SRC logo] STE-60427-A-2 STERLINGRunout, side A
[SRC logo] S R/S Alsdorf 960427-1 BX STE-60427-B2 STERLINGRunout, side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Argentina | Elektra 83928First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | Australia | Elektra 60427-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | Canada | Elektra 96 04271First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | Europe | Elektra 960 427-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | Japan | Elektra P-13165First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1985 | Japan | Elektra P-13165First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | Mexico | Elektra LWE-6407First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | UK | Elektra 960 427-1 / Elektra EKT 7First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1985 | US | Elektra 9 60427-1 / Elektra 60427-1First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1985 | US | Elektra 9 60427-1First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1985 | US | Elektra 9 60427-1 / Elektra 60427-1First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1985 | US | Elektra 9 60427-1First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1985 | Venezuela | WEA 3085First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
13 vinyl pressings of Take No Prisoners are listed here, from 9 countries.
The earliest pressings are from 1985, in US, UK, Argentina, Australia and more. One of them is Elektra 9 60427-1.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 9 60427-1, 960 427-1, 83928, 60427-1) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, STE-60427-A-2 SRC STERLING and STE-60427-B2 SRC STERLING. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
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.
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