UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- Supreme Records SU 4Supreme Records SU-4
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Rob Base & DJ E-Z RockIt Takes Two
Vinyl pressings
It Takes Two
by Rob Base & DJ E-Z Rock · 1988
10 pressings8 countriesHip Hop
It Takes Two 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 It Takes Two
6 pressings came out in 1988, the album's first year, in 5 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
- Profile Records PRO-1267
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
▻ MASTERDISKRunout side A & B, stamped, all variants
A- 1 PRO-1267-A-RE HWRunout side A, etched, variant 1
A- 1 PRO-1267-B-RE HWRunout side B, etched, variant 1
A-3 PRO- 1267-A-RE HWRunout side A, etched, variant 2
US
1988- Label and catalog number
- Profile Records PRO-1267-DJ
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
Canada
1988- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 834 777-1
- Format
- LP, Album
Denmark
1988- Label and catalog number
- Mega Records MRLP 3136
- Format
- LP, Album
Germany
1988- Label and catalog number
- BCM Records BCM RECORDS 33008BCM Records BCM Records 33008
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
BC 33008-ARunout side A
BC 33008-BRunout side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Canada | Mercury 834 777-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | Denmark | Mega Records MRLP 3136First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | Germany | BCM Records BCM RECORDS 33008 / BCM Records BCM Records 33008First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | UK | Supreme Records SU 4 / Supreme Records SU-4First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1988 | US | Profile Records PRO-1267First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | US | Profile Records PRO-1267-DJFirst yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | US | Profile Records PRO-1267LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1989 | France | Clever 23215-1LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1989 | Spain | Grind D-LP-1198LP, Album | LP, Album |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | USA & Europe | Profile Records 19075814651 / Legacy 19075814651LP, Album, Record Store Day, Limited Edition, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Record Store Day, Limited Edition, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- A1It Takes Two5:00
- A2Joy And Pain3:45
- A3Don't Sleep On It4:00
- A4Check This Out2:59
- A5Crush5:29
- B1Get On The Dance Floor4:23
- B2Times Are Gettin' Ill3:38
- B3Keep It Going Now3:50
- B4Make It Hot4:19
- B5Creativity3:48
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of It Takes Two are there?
10 vinyl pressings of It Takes Two are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1988 and 2018.
When was It Takes Two first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1988, in UK, US, Canada, Denmark and more. One of them is Supreme Records SU 4.
How do I tell if my copy of It Takes Two is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SU 4, PRO-1267, PRO-1267-DJ, 834 777-1) 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 It Takes Two 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.
