US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Epic 5-10450
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
JZSP 150437A-Side Label
JZSP 150437B-Side Label
Vinyl pressings
I Want To Take You Higher
by Sly & The Family Stone · 1970
19 pressings13 countriesSoulFunkPsychedelicRock
I Want To Take You Higher was first pressed on vinyl in 1970. 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 Want To Take You Higher
14 pressings came out in 1970, 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
June 19, 1970- Label and catalog number
- CBS S 5054
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
S 5054 A1 ΛRunout, A, stamped
S 5054 B1 ΛRunout, B, stamped
UK
June 19, 1970- Label and catalog number
- CBS S5054
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
S5054A1Label side A
S5054B1Label side B
France
1970- Label and catalog number
- Epic 5-10450
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
CBS 5 10450 A1 GPRunout side A
CBS 5 10450 BRunout side B
5-10 450 ALabel side a
5-10 450 BLabel side B
Germany
1970- Label and catalog number
- Epic 5-10450
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
EPIC 5-10450 ASide A, runout, etched
EPIC 5-10450 BSide B, runout, etched
5-10450aSide A, label
5-10450bSide B, label
Greece
1970- Label and catalog number
- Epic 5-9929
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 19 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s18 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | France | Epic 5-10450First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Germany | Epic 5-10450First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Greece | Epic 5-9929First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Italy | Epic 5-10450First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Japan | CBS/Sony SONG 80083First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Netherlands | Epic 5-9974First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | New Zealand | Epic ESO 7031First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1970 | Philippines | Epic 5-10450First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1970 | Philippines | Epic 5-10450First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Sweden | Epic 5-10450First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | US | Epic 5-10450First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1970 | US | Epic 5-104507", 45 RPM, Promo, Repress · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Repress · Promo |
| 1970 | US | Epic 5-104507", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Repress · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Repress · Promo |
| 1970 | Venezuela | CBS CBS 925First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1970 | Canada | Epic 5-104507", 45 RPM, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Repress |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Epic 5-104507", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AI Want To Take You Higher2:55
- BStand!3:06
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I Want To Take You Higher are there?
19 vinyl pressings of I Want To Take You Higher are listed here, from 13 countries.
When was I Want To Take You Higher first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1970, in US, UK, France, Germany and more. One of them is Epic 5-10450.
How do I tell if my copy of I Want To Take You Higher is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 5-10450, S 5054, S5054, 5-9929) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, JZSP 150437 and JZSP 150437. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is I Want To Take You Higher 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.
