US
1988- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-23882
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
MCA-8033-FDS-1Side A Runout, Etched
MCA-8034-FDS-1Side B Runout, Etched
⧈-G-⧈Side A Runout, Stamped
⧈-G-⧈Side B Runout, Stamped
PebblesTake Your Time
Vinyl pressings
Take Your Time
by Pebbles · 1988
15 pressings4 countriesDowntempoFunkElectronicFunk / Soul
Take Your Time was first pressed on vinyl in 1988. 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 Your Time
15 pressings came out in 1988, the album's first year, in 4 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
1988- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-53362
- Format
- 7", Single
US
1988- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-53362
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1988- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-23882
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single · Pinckneyville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MCA-8033-FDS-4 ◈-P-◈Side A Runout, variant 1
MCA-8034-FDS-3 ◈-P-◈Side B Runout, variant 1
MCA-8033-FDS-4 ◈-P-◈ 11Side A Runout, variant 2
MCA-8034-FDS-3 ◈-P-◈ 1Side B Runout, variant 2
US
1988- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-23882
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
MCA 8033Side A Label
MCA 8034Side B Label
US
1988- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records L33-17580
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Gloversville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MCA 8020 FDS-1 FUTURE DISC 回-G-回 1Runout A Side Etched & Stamped
MCA 8053 FDS-2 回-G-回Runout B Side Etched & Stamped
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Australia | MCA Records 7.53362First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1988 | Australia | MCA Records 0.23882First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | Canada | MCA Records MCA-53362First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | Canada | MCA Records MCA-53362First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | Canada | MCA Records MCA-53362First year7", Stereo | 7", Stereo |
| 1988 | UK | MCA Records WMCAT 1273First year12", 45 RPM, Advance, Single, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Advance, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | US | MCA Records L33-17580First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | US | MCA Records MCA-23882First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1988 | US | MCA Records MCA-53362First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1988 | US | MCA Records L33-17614First year12", Single, 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", Single, 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | US | MCA Records S45-17628First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | US | MCA Records MCA-53362First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | US | MCA Records MCA-23882First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1988 | US | MCA Records MCA-23882First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1988 | US | MCA Records L33-17614First year12", Single, 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", Single, 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- ATake Your Time4:20
- BTake Your Time (Instrumental)4:20
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Take Your Time are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Take Your Time are listed here, from 4 countries.
When was Take Your Time first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1988, in US, UK, Australia, Canada. One of them is MCA Records MCA-23882.
How do I tell if my copy of Take Your Time is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MCA-23882, MCA-53362, L33-17580, L33-17614) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MCA-8033-FDS-1 and MCA-8034-FDS-1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Take Your Time 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.
