US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 4348
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Winchester Pressing
- Runout / matrix
S45-94019B
S45-94020
TavaresDon't Take Away The Music
Vinyl pressings
Don't Take Away The Music
by Tavares · 1976
27 pressings16 countriesDiscoFunk / Soul
Don't Take Away The Music was first pressed on vinyl in 1976. 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 Don't Take Away The Music
23 pressings came out in 1976, the album's first year, in 14 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
1976- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 4348
- Format
- 45 RPM, 7"
- Runout / matrix
S45-94019-B - 4348 F -1Side A
S45-94020 F-1 4348Side B
S45-94019B
S45-94020
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records SPRO-8500Capitol Records PRO-8501
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records P-4348
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
[Etched] S45-94019-B F-3- Wly * [Stamped] MASTERED BY CAPITOLSTEREO Side
[Etched] PRO-8499 F-1- (94019-B) Wly * [Stamped] MASTERED BY CAPITOLMONO Side
UK
1976- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records CL 15886
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
YCL 15886 A-1 BLAIR GRGRunout side A variant 1
YCL 15886 B-1 GDARunout side B variant 1
YCL 15886 A-1 TD 2 BLAIRRunout side A variant 2
YCL 15886 B-1 LH 2Runout side B variant 2
UK
1976- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records CL 15886
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
YCL 15886 A-1 A R 2 BLAIR[Variant 1] A-side runout
YCL 15886 B-1 H 3[Variant 1] B-side runout
YCL 15886 A-1 OH (1) BLAIR[Variant 2] A-side runout
YCL 15886 B-1 OA[Variant 2] B-side runout
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 27 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s26 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Australia | Capitol Records CP-11359First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | Belgium | Capitol Records 4C 006-85026First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | Brazil | Capitol Records S7C-11237First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1976 | Canada | Capitol Records 4348First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | Canada | Capitol Records 4348 / Capitol Records PRO-8499First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1976 | Ecuador | Capitol Records S-27453-CAP-45First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | Germany | Capitol Records 1C 006-85 026 / EMI Electrola 1C 006-85 026First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1976 | Guatemala | Capitol Records AC-C-3434First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | Ireland | Capitol Records CL 15886First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | Italy | Capitol Records 3C 006-85026 / Capitol Records 3C 006 85026First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1976 | Japan | Capitol Records ECR-20136First year7" | 7" |
| 1976 | Netherlands | Capitol Records 5C 006-85 026 / Capitol Records 5C 006-85026First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1976 | Philippines | Capitol Records CAP-45-476First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | UK | Capitol Records CL 15886First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | UK | Capitol Records CL 15886First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Canada | Unidisc SPEC-168012", Single, Reissue, Stereo · Colored vinyl | 12", Single, Reissue, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- ADon't Take Away The Music (Stereo Version)6:18
- BDon't Take Away The Music (Mono Version)6:18
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Don't Take Away The Music are there?
27 vinyl pressings of Don't Take Away The Music are listed here, from 16 countries, released between 1976 and 2022.
When was Don't Take Away The Music first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1976, in US, UK, Australia, Belgium and more. One of them is Capitol Records 4348.
How do I tell if my copy of Don't Take Away The Music is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 4348, SPRO-8500, P-4348, CL 15886) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, S45-94019B and S45-94020. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Don't Take Away The Music 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.
