UK
November 14, 1988- Label and catalog number
- RCA PT 42574
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · CBS Aston Clinton
- Runout / matrix
PT-42574-A6 POUNDA UTOPIA ΛSide A runout
PT 42574 B3 ΛSide B runout
PT 42574 A‡Side A label
PT 42574 B‡Side B label
Vinyl pressings
Take Me To Your Heart
by Rick Astley · 1988
29 pressings13 countriesHouseSynth-popElectronicPop
Take Me To Your Heart 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 Me To Your Heart
27 pressings came out in 1988, the album's first year, in 11 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
1988- Label and catalog number
- RCA PT 42574PWL Records PT 42574
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
PT 42574-A1 EH ANDYSide A Runout
PT 42574-B2Side B Runout
PT 42574 A‡Side A Label
PT 42574 B‡Side B Label
UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- RCA PT 42582
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single
- Runout / matrix
PT 42582 4̶2̶5̶7̶5̶ ̶-̶ ̶R̶ - A1 NS ARunout, A-side
PT 42582 7̶4̶ ̶-̶ ̶R̶ B-2 ARunout, B-side
PT 42582 A‡Label side A
PT 42582 B‡Label side B
UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- RCA PB 42573
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
PB 42573 A3 A PORKY PRIME CUTSide A run-out etching - variant 1
PB 42573 B1Side B run-out etching - variant 1
PB 42573 A3 A PORKY PRIME CUT 5 ΛSide A run-out etching - variant 2
PB 42573 B3 2 ⋀Side B run-out etching - variant 2
UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- RCA PB 42593
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
PB 42573 A3 A PORKY PRIME CUTA side runout etched
PB 42573 B3B side runout etched
UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- RCA PB 42573
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
PB 42573 A3 A Porky Prime CutSide A run-out, hand etched
PB 42573 B1Side B run-out, hand etched
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 29 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s28 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Argentina | RCA TLP 50508 / BMG NAJY-8182First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1988 | Australasia | RCA TDS521First yearMaxi-Single | Maxi-Single |
| 1988 | Australasia | RCA Victor TDS532 / RCA Victor TOS532First year12", 45 RPM, Misprint | 12", 45 RPM, Misprint |
| 1988 | Australasia | RCA 104989 / RCA Victor 104989First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | Brazil | BMG Ariola 990.4012First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1988 | Europe | RCA PT 42582 / RCA PT42582First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Partially Mixed | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Partially Mixed |
| 1988 | Europe | RCA PB42573 / PWL Records PB42573First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1988 | Europe | RCA PT 42574 / PWL Records PT 42574First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1988 | France | RCA PB 42573First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1988 | Greece | RCA RCLP 4110First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1988 | Philippines | RCA RCA45-30065 / RCA PB 42573First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | Philippines | RCA RCAEP-13540 / RCA PT 42574First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1988 | Philippines | RCA RCAEP-13541 / RCA PT 42582First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1988 | South Africa | RCA RCAM 12077First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1988 | South Africa | RCA RCAS 77First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Bolivia | RCA SLP-2002 / BMG SLP-200212", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
Tracklist
- ATake Me To Your Heart (Autumn Leaves Mix)6:38
- B1I'll Be Fine3:44
- B2Take Me To Your Heart (Instrumental)3:27
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Take Me To Your Heart are there?
29 vinyl pressings of Take Me To Your Heart are listed here, from 13 countries, released between 1988 and 1990.
When was Take Me To Your Heart first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1988, in UK, Argentina, Australasia, Brazil and more. One of them is RCA PT 42574, released November 14, 1988.
How do I tell if my copy of Take Me To Your Heart is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PT 42574, PT 42582, PB 42573, PB 42593) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, PT-42574-A6 POUNDA UTOPIA Λ and PT 42574 B3 Λ. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Take Me To Your Heart 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.
