UK
May 1972- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 2058 231
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
SladeTake Me Bak 'Ome
Vinyl pressings
Take Me Bak 'Ome
by Slade · 1972
32 pressings18 countriesGlamClassic RockRock
Take Me Bak 'Ome was first pressed on vinyl in 1972. 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 Bak 'Ome
30 pressings came out in 1972, the album's first year, in 18 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
May 1972- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 2058 231
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Solid center injection labels.
UK
May 1972- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 2058-231
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Large Spindle Hole
- Runout / matrix
2058231 A ✶ 1 11 15Side A stamped variant 1
2058231 B✶ 1 11 24Side B stamped variant 1
2058231 A ✶ 1 11 25Side A stamped variant 2
2058231 B✶ 1 11 34Side B stamped variant 2
UK
1972- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 2058-231
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · 4-prong
- Runout / matrix
2058 231 A ∇ 3 420A side runout, stamped
2058 231 B ∇ 3 420B side runout, stamped
UK
1972- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 2058 231
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Paper Label, Solid Center
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Polydor PD 15046Polydor 2058 231
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
POL 30435-S-1A SterlingSide A Runout (etched)
POL 30436-S-1A 2 LHSide B Runout (etched)
STERLING IAMSide B Runout (stamped, "IAM" in triangle)
POL 30435 SSide A Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 32 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s30 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Australia | Polydor 2058 231First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Australia | Polydor 2058 231First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Austria | Polydor 2058 231First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Belgium | Polydor 2058 231First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Belgium | Polydor 2058 231First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint, Mono · Mono |
| 1972 | France | Polydor 2058 231First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | France | Polydor 2058 231First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Germany | Polydor 2058 231First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Italy | Polydor 2058 231First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1972 | Japan | Polydor DP 1873First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1972 | Lebanon | Polydor 2058231First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Mexico | Polydor 2058 231First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1972 | Mexico | Polydor 207 / Polydor 2058•231First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Portugal | Polydor 2058 231First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Scandinavia | Polydor 2058 231First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Germany | Polydor 887 188-77", Single, Reissue, 45 RPM | 7", Single, Reissue, 45 RPM |
| 1987 | Germany | Polydor 887 188-77", Single, Reissue, 45 RPM | 7", Single, Reissue, 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- ATake Me Bak 'Ome
- BWonderin' Y
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Take Me Bak 'Ome are there?
32 vinyl pressings of Take Me Bak 'Ome are listed here, from 18 countries, released between 1972 and 1987.
When was Take Me Bak 'Ome first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in UK, US, Netherlands, Australia and more. One of them is Polydor 2058 231, released May 1972.
How do I tell if my copy of Take Me Bak 'Ome is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 2058 231, 2058-231, PD 15046, DP 1873) 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 Take Me Bak 'Ome 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.
