UK
September 1982- Label and catalog number
- EG ROXY 5Polydor 2002 176
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
659 R̶O̶X̶Y̶5̶ ROXY 5 A POLYGRAM ARUNSide A runout, stamped/etched
659 ROXY5 B POLYGRAMSide B runout, stamped
Vinyl pressings
Take A Chance With Me
by Roxy Music · 1982
29 pressings12 countriesPop RockRock
Take A Chance With Me was first pressed on vinyl in 1982. 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 A Chance With Me
27 pressings came out in 1982, the album's first year, in 12 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
September 1982- Label and catalog number
- EG ROXY 5
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
ROXY 5 A6 ARUNRunout side A
ROXY 5 B7Runout side B
UK
September 1982- Label and catalog number
- EG ROXY 5Polydor 2002 176
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
659 ̷R̷O̷X̷Y̷5̷ ROXY 5 A POLYGRAM ARUN A B 7Runout side A
659 ROXY5 B POLYGRAM A B 6Runout side B
UK
1982- Label and catalog number
- EG ROXYX 5Polydor ROXYX 5
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
ROXYX 5 A//1▽420 R 1 2 1Variant 1 stamped A
ROXYX 5 B//1▽420 R 1 1 1Variant 1 stamped B
ROXYX 5 A//1▽420 R 1 1 3Variant 2 stamped A
ROXYX 5 B//1▽420 R 1 2 1Variant 2 stamped B
UK
1982- Label and catalog number
- EG ROXY 5Polydor ROXY 5
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Paper Labels
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- EG 9 29978-7Warner Bros. Records 7-29978
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Australasia | EG 2141 634First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | Australasia | EG 2002 176First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1982 | Canada | EG 92 99787 / Warner Bros. Records 92 99787First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1982 | Canada | EG 92 99787 / Warner Bros. Records 92 99787First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1982 | France | Polydor 2141 634First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1982 | Germany | EG 2141 634 / Polydor 2141 634First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1982 | Netherlands | EG 2141 634 / EG 2141634First year12", EP, 45 RPM | 12", EP, 45 RPM |
| 1982 | New Zealand | EG 2141 634First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | Scandinavia | EG 2141 634First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1982 | Scandinavia | Polydor 2002 176 / EG ROXY 5First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1982 | South Africa | EG SV 0013First year12" | 12" |
| 1982 | South Africa | Polydor PS 8018First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1982 | Spain | Polydor 20 02 176First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | Spain | EG 21 41 634 / Polydor 2141 634First year12" | 12" |
| 1982 | UK | EG ROXYX 5 / Polydor ROXYX 5First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | EG Records 20021767" | 7" |
Tracklist
- ATake A Chance With Me3:45
- BThe Main Thing - Remix3:45
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Take A Chance With Me are there?
29 vinyl pressings of Take A Chance With Me are listed here, from 12 countries.
When was Take A Chance With Me first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1982, in UK, US, Ireland, Netherlands and more. One of them is EG ROXY 5, released September 1982.
How do I tell if my copy of Take A Chance With Me is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ROXY 5, ROXYX 5, 9 29978-7, PRO-A-1056) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 659 R̶O̶X̶Y̶5̶ ROXY 5 A POLYGRAM ARUN and 659 ROXY5 B POLYGRAM. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Take A Chance With Me 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.
