Italy
1985- Label and catalog number
- American Disco AMD 011
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
MGRunout side A etched
MGRunout side B etched
AMD 011 ALabel side A
AMD 011 BLabel side B
ScotchTake Me Up / Man In The Man
Vinyl pressings
Take Me Up / Man In The Man
by Scotch · 1985
14 pressings6 countriesItalo-DiscoElectronic
Take Me Up / Man In The Man was first pressed on vinyl in 1985. 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 Up / Man In The Man
7 pressings came out in 1985, the album's first year, in 4 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.
France
1985- Label and catalog number
- Flarenasch 722.801
- Format
- 12", Maxi-Single, Limited Edition, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
MPO WEA 722801 A BIS ƮRunout side A, etched
MPO WEA 722801 B ƮRunout side B, etched
France
1985- Label and catalog number
- Flarenasch 721 801Flarenasch 721.801
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
MPO WEA 721801 A ƮHand Etched on Runout Area side A
MPO WEA 721801 B ƮHand Etched on Runout Area side B
Spain
1985- Label and catalog number
- Max Music MAX-126Max Music MAX - 126
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
850 MAX 126⚹A⚹1Runout side A
850 MAX 126⚹B⚹1Runout side B
Spain
1985- Label and catalog number
- Max Music S-126
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Sweden
1985- Label and catalog number
- Beat Box BB 7027
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
BB-7027-A PD/CR Made by ADRunout side A
BB-7027-B PD/CR AD 850131Runout side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | France | Flarenasch 722.801First year12", Maxi-Single, Limited Edition, 45 RPM · Limited | 12", Maxi-Single, Limited Edition, 45 RPM · Limited |
| 1985 | France | Flarenasch 721 801 / Flarenasch 721.801First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1985 | Italy | American Disco AMD 011First year12", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1985 | Spain | Max Music MAX-126 / Max Music MAX - 126First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1985 | Spain | Max Music S-126First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1985 | Sweden | Beat Box BB 7027First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1985 | Sweden | Beat Box BB 8027First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1985 | Sweden | Beat Box BB 802712", Reissue | 12", Reissue |
| 1986 | Philippines | Mobile Disco Records DMDS-860312", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1986 | Philippines | Mobile Disco Records DMDS-860312", Maxi-Single, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited | 12", Maxi-Single, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited |
| 1986 | Philippines | ZYX Records ZYX-88197", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1986 | South Africa | MFM MFM 227", Single | 7", Single |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Spain | Max Music MMA-4277", Single | 7", Single |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Italy | Not On Label12", 45 RPM, Promo, White Label · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo, White Label · Promo |
Tracklist
- ATake Me Up5:12
- BMan In The Man3:30
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Take Me Up / Man In The Man are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Take Me Up / Man In The Man are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1985 and 1990.
When was Take Me Up / Man In The Man first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1985, in Italy, France, Spain, Sweden. One of them is American Disco AMD 011.
How do I tell if my copy of Take Me Up / Man In The Man is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AMD 011, 722.801, 721 801, MAX-126) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MG and MG. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Take Me Up / Man In The Man 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.
