US
1967- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records K 13744
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Sandy PoseyI Take It Back / The Boy I Love
Vinyl pressings
I Take It Back / The Boy I Love
by Sandy Posey · 1967
25 pressings13 countriesVocalCountryPopFolk
I Take It Back / The Boy I Love was first pressed on vinyl in 1967. 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 I Take It Back / The Boy I Love
24 pressings came out in 1967, the album's first year, in 13 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
1967- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records K-13744MGM Records K13744
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Mono
- Runout / matrix
K13744 N 50296 1I ZTSB 12826-1A © [Block-shaped S Logo]Runout, side A, etched
K13744 N50314 1I ZTSB 1282G2-1B © [Block-shaped S Logo]Runout, side B, etched
N 50,296Label side A, in brackets
N 50,314Label side B, in brackets
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records K 13744MGM Records K-13744
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono
- Runout / matrix
K13744 N 50296 ZTSB 128261-1GRunout, side A, stamped - variant 1
K13744 N 50314 ZSTB 128262-1HRunout, side B, stamped - variant 1
K13744 N 50296 ZTSB 128261-1G ⧀Runout, side A, etched - variant 2
K13744 N 50314 ZSTB 128262-1H ⧀Runout, side B, etched - variant 2
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records K-13744MGM Records K 13744
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
N 50,296Label side A, in brackets
N 50,314Label side B, in brackets
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records K13744
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Mono
- Runout / matrix
K13744 N 50296 ZTSB 128261-2*3©Runout, side A, etched
K13744 N50314 ZTSB 128262-1*©Runout, side B, etched
N 50,296Label matrix, side A
N 50,314Label matrix, side B
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records K13744
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
N 50,296A-side label, in brackets
N 50,314B-side label, in brackets
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 25 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s24 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Australia | MGM Records MGM-5451First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | Australia | MGM Records MGM-4First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | Australia | MGM Records MGM-4First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | Canada | MGM Records 13744XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | Germany | MGM Records 61 155First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | Germany | MGM Records 61 155First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1967 | Greece | MGM Records 61 504First year7" | 7" |
| 1967 | Ireland | MGM Records MGM(I) 1342First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | Jamaica | MGM Records K 13744First year7" | 7" |
| 1967 | Japan | MGM Records DM-1134First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | New Zealand | MGM Records MGM.73185First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | Rhodesia | MGM Records ESS 602First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1967 | South Africa | MGM Records MGM-19271First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | South Africa | MGM Records ESS 602First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1967 | Turkey | MGM Records 61553 / Gramafon 665083First year7" | 7" |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | MGM Records K-137447", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AI Take It Back2:23
- BThe Boy I Love2:44
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I Take It Back / The Boy I Love are there?
25 vinyl pressings of I Take It Back / The Boy I Love are listed here, from 13 countries.
When was I Take It Back / The Boy I Love first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1967, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is MGM Records K 13744.
How do I tell if my copy of I Take It Back / The Boy I Love is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use K 13744, K-13744, K13744, MGM 1342) 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 I Take It Back / The Boy I Love 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.