UK
1985- Label and catalog number
- Virgin VS 777-12
- Format
- 12"
Vinyl pressings
Take Me Home
by Phil Collins · 1985
36 pressings10 countriesPop RockRock
Take Me Home 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.
How to spot a first pressing of Take Me Home
25 pressings came out in 1985, the album's first year, in 8 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
1985- Label and catalog number
- Virgin VS 777
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
VS 777 A-1U-1-1-11Runout (Stamped) Side A - Variant 1
VS 777 B-2U-1-2--16Runout (Stamped) Side B - Variant 1
VS 777 A-2U-1-3- 1 DRunout (Stamped) Side A - Variant 2
VS 777 B-2U-1-1- x1 DRunout (Stamped) Side B - Variant 2
UK
1985- Label and catalog number
- Virgin VS 777-12
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
VS 77712 A-3U-1-1-1-7 D CoopermanSide A, variant 1, stamped, "Cooperman" hand-etched
VS 77712 B-1U-1-2- D TOWNHOUSESide B, variant 1, stamped, "TOWNHOUSE" hand-etched
VS 77712 A-3U-1-1 - D CoopermanSide A, variant 2, stamped, "Cooperman" hand-etched
VS 77712 B-3U-✱1-1-1- x1 D TOWNHOUSESide B, variant 2, stamped, "TOWNHOUSE" hand-etched
UK
1985- Label and catalog number
- Virgin VSM 777-12
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition
- Runout / matrix
VS 777-122 (Second 2 X'ed out) A-5 U-1-1-SIde A Stamped
VS 77712 3-1U 1-1-1Side B Stamped
TOWNHOUSEEtched Both Sides
UK
1985- Label and catalog number
- Virgin VS 777
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Big hole centre
- Runout / matrix
VS 777 A-2U-1-1-1 DSide A
VS 777 B-2U-1-1-1 TOWNHOUSE DSide B
UK
1985- Label and catalog number
- Virgin VS 777-12DJ
- Format
- 12", Promo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 36 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s36 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Australia | WEA 7-258830First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1985 | Australia | WEA 0-258829First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | Canada | Atlantic 78 68210First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1985 | Canada | Atlantic 78 94727First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | Canada | Atlantic 78 94727First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1985 | Canada | Atlantic 78 94727First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1985 | Germany | WEA 258 829-0First year12", Maxi-Single | 12", Maxi-Single |
| 1985 | Ireland | Virgin VS 777First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | New Zealand | WEA 7258830First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | New Zealand | WEA 0258829First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | UK | Virgin VS 777-12First year12" | 12" |
| 1985 | UK | Virgin VS 777First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | UK | Virgin VS 777-12First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | UK | Virgin VSM 777-12First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1985 | UK | Virgin VS 777-12DJFirst year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- ATake Me Home
- BWe Said Hello Goodbye
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Take Me Home are there?
36 vinyl pressings of Take Me Home are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1985 and 1986.
When was Take Me Home first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1985, in UK, US, Europe, Australia and more. One of them is Virgin VS 777-12.
How do I tell if my copy of Take Me Home is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use VS 777-12, VS 777, VS 777-12, VSM 777-12) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Take Me 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.
