UK
December 30, 1991- Label and catalog number
- FFRR FX 177FFRR 869 621-1
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
SoundsourceTake Me Up
Vinyl pressings
Take Me Up
by Soundsource · 1991
10 pressings3 countriesHouseElectronic
Take Me Up was first pressed on vinyl in 1991. 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
9 pressings came out in 1991, the album's first year, in 3 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
December 30, 1991- Label and catalog number
- FFRR F 177
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Silver Injection Label
UK
1991- Label and catalog number
- FFRR FXDJ 177
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
FX DJ-177-A² PA 5706A Side Runout
FX DJ-177 / B² PA 5706B Side Runout
(FXDJ 177 A)A Side Label
(FXDJ 177 B)B Side Label
UK
1991- Label and catalog number
- FFRR FXDJJ 177
- Format
- 12", Promo
Sweden
October 4, 1991- Label and catalog number
- Btech HANG-3
- Format
- 12", White Label, 33 ⅓ RPM · Stamped
- Runout / matrix
HANG-3 A AUDIODISC 910903 T2TSide A runout
HANG-3 B AUDIODISC 910903 T2TSide B runout
Europe
1991- Label and catalog number
- WEA 9031-74063-2WEA 9031-74062-0
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
R/S Alsdorf 903 174062-0-AEtchings side A
R/S Alsdorf 903 174062-0-BEtchings side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1990s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Europe | WEA 9031-74063-2 / WEA 9031-74062-0First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1991 | Europe | WEA 9031-74061-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1991 | Sweden | Btech HANG 4First year12" | 12" |
| 1991 | Sweden | Btech 12 TEK 100First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1991 | UK | FFRR FXDJ 177First year12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1991 | UK | FFRR FXDJJ 177First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1991 | Sweden | Btech HANG-3First year12", White Label, 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", White Label, 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1991 | UK | FFRR FX 177 / FFRR 869 621-1First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1991 | UK | FFRR F 177First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Btech HANG 412", White Label | 12", White Label |
Tracklist
- A1Take Me Up (Luv Dup Mix)
- A2Take Me Up (Ragga Dup Mix)
- A3Take Me Up (No Dope Mix)
- B1Take Me Up (Return To The Crystal Mix)
- B2Take Me Up (Love Decade Mix)
- B3Take Me Up (Munchies Mix)
- B4Take Me Up (Upapella)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Take Me Up are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Take Me Up are listed here, from 3 countries.
When was Take Me Up first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1991, in UK, Sweden, Europe. One of them is FFRR FX 177, released December 30, 1991.
How do I tell if my copy of Take Me Up is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use FX 177, F 177, FXDJ 177, FXDJJ 177) 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 Up 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.