US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-2416
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Plastic Products Pressing
- Runout / matrix
A-12248-PLA side label
A-12196-PLB side label
Solomon BurkeTake Me (Just As I Am) / I Stayed Away Too Long
Vinyl pressings
Take Me (Just As I Am) / I Stayed Away Too Long
by Solomon Burke · 1967
13 pressings6 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
Take Me 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 Take Me
13 pressings came out in 1967, the album's first year, in 6 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
- Atlantic 45-2416
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
A-12248-31 ARC AT LW WEtched Side A
A-12196-31 LW AT WEtched Side B
A-12248AMA Side label
A-12196AMB Side label
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-2416
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · SP
- Runout / matrix
SRC A-12248-1 AT LW WEtched Side A
SRC A-12196-1 LW AT WEtched Side B
A-12248-SPA Side label
A-12196-SPB Side label
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-2416
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
A-12248-MO
A-12196-MO
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-2416
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
A-12248-31 ARC AT LW WRunout, side A, etched
A-12196-31 LW AT W ARPRunout, side B, etched except for stamped ARP
A-12248AMLabel matrix, side A
A-12196AMLabel matrix, side B
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-2416
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
A-12248-SPA Side label
A-12196-SPB Side label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Australia | Atlantic AK-1894First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1967 | Canada | Atlantic AT 2416XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | France | Atlantic 650 064 / Atlantic 650064First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1967 | France | Atlantic 650 064 / Atlantic 650064First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1967 | Germany | Atlantic Atl. 70 221 / Atlantic ATL 70 221First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1967 | UK | Atlantic 584122First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | US | Atlantic 45-2416First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | US | Atlantic 45-2416First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | US | Atlantic 45-2416First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | US | Atlantic 45-2416First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1967 | US | Atlantic 45-2416First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene · Promo |
| 1967 | US | Atlantic 45-2416First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | US | Atlantic 45-2416First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ATake Me (Just As I Am)2:58
- BI Stayed Away Too Long2:37
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Take Me are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Take Me are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was Take Me first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1967, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Atlantic 45-2416.
How do I tell if my copy of Take Me is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45-2416, 584122, AK-1894, AT 2416X) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, A-12248-PL and A-12196-PL. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Take Me 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.
