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Taken By Force

by Scorpions · 1977

51 pressings16 countriesHard RockArena RockRock

Taken By Force was first pressed on vinyl in 1977. 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 Taken By Force

13 pressings came out in 1977, the album's first year, in 7 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.

Germany

December 1977
Label and catalog number
RCA Victor PL 28309RCA Victor PL 28 309
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

PL 28309 A3 SSTA-side, etched

PL 28309 B3 SSTB-side, etched

(PL 28 309-A)A-side, center label

(PL 28 309-B)B-side, center label

Full details of this pressing

Germany

December 1977
Label and catalog number
RCA Victor PL 28309RCA Victor PL 28 309
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

PL 28309 A3 SSTRunout side A

PL 28309 B3 SSTRunout side B

PL 28 309-ALabel side A

PL 28 309-BLabel side B

Full details of this pressing

Germany

1977
Label and catalog number
RCA Victor PL 28309
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

Side A : PL 28309 A3 SsT Manufactured in Germany

Side B : PL 28309 B3 SsT Manufactured in Germany

Full details of this pressing

Germany

1977
Label and catalog number
RCA Victor PL 28309RCA Victor PL 28 309
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

PL 28309 A3 SST Manufactured in GermanyRunout side A, variant 1

PL 28309 B3 SST Manufactured in GermanyRunout side B, variant 1

PL 28309 A SST Manufactured in GermanyRunout side A, variant 2

PL 28309 B SST Manufactured in GermanyRunout side B, variant 2

Full details of this pressing

Germany

1977
Label and catalog number
RCA Victor PL 28309
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

PL 28309 A3 SsT Manufactured in GermanySide A runout

PL 28309 B3 SsT Manufactured in GermanySide B runout

Full details of this pressing

Germany

1977
Label and catalog number
RCA Victor PL 28309RCA Victor PL 28 309
Format
LP, Album · Translucent
Runout / matrix

PL 28309 A3 SSTRunout side A

PL 28309 B3 SSTRunout side B

PL 28 309-ALabel side A

PL 28 309-BLabel side B

Full details of this pressing

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 51 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1970s32 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1977FranceRCALP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressingLP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing
1977FranceRCA Victor PL 28 309First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1977GermanyRCA Victor PL 28309First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1977GermanyRCA Victor PL 28309 / RCA Victor PL 28 309First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1977GermanyRCA Victor PL 28309First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1977GermanyRCA 26. 21967LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressingLP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing
1977GermanyRCA Victor PL 28309 / RCA Victor PL 28 309First yearLP, Album · Colored vinylLP, Album · Colored vinyl
1977GermanyRCA Victor PL 28309 / RCA Victor PL 28 309First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1977GreeceRCA RCLP 20197 / RCA PL 28309First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1977JapanRCA RVP-6232LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressingLP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing
1977PhilippinesRCA Victor PL 28 309First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1977SingaporeRCA Victor APL1-2628First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1977SwedenRCA Victor PL 28309First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1977USRCA Victor APL1-2628First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1977GermanyRCA Victor PL 28309 / RCA Victor PL 28 309First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
All 32 pressings from the 1970s
1980s10 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1981BrazilRCA Victor 710 7125LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1983EuropeRCA NL 70081LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1983EuropeRCA NL 70081LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1983EuropeRCA PL 70 081LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1983EuropeRCA NL70081LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1983EuropeRCA NL70081LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1985JapanRCA RPL-2135LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1986BrazilRCA Victor 104.7125LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1988EuropeRCA NL 70081LP, Album, Reissue, RepressLP, Album, Reissue, Repress
1989EuropeRCA NL 70081LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo
1990s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1994RussiaSanta Records П94 RAT 30741LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · UnofficialLP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial
2010s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2015EuropeBMG 538150131 / BMG 538159472LP, Album, CD, Album, All Media, Deluxe Edition, Reissue, RemasteredLP, Album, CD, Album, All Media, Deluxe Edition, Reissue, Remastered
2020s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2023EuropeBMG 538881361LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Special Edition · Colored vinylLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Special Edition · Colored vinyl
Year unknown6 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?GermanyRCA NL 70081LP, AlbumLP, Album
?GreeceRCA Victor RCLP 20197LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?TaiwanTaiwan Nova Records MP-28LP, Unofficial Release · UnofficialLP, Unofficial Release · Unofficial
?Taiwan小雅唱片 12MP-28LP, Album, Unofficial Release · UnofficialLP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial
?UKRCA RCA LP 3024 / RCA RCALP 3024LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?UKRCA PL 28309LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue

Tracklist

  1. A1Steamrock Fever3:25
  2. A2We'll Burn The Sky6:27
  3. A3I've Got To Be Free4:00
  4. A4The Riot Of Your Time4:10
  5. B1The Sails Of Charon4:24
  6. B2Your Light4:30
  7. B3He's A Woman - She's A Man3:14
  8. B4Born To Touch Your Feelings7:20

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Taken By Force are there?

51 vinyl pressings of Taken By Force are listed here, from 16 countries, released between 1977 and 2023.

When was Taken By Force first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1977, in Germany, US, France, Greece and more. One of them is RCA Victor PL 28309, released December 1977.

How do I tell if my copy of Taken By Force is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PL 28309, APL1-2628, PL 28 309, RCLP 20197) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, PL 28309 A3 SST and PL 28309 B3 SST. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Taken By Force 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.

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