UK
1986- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 12TAV 2
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
12 TAV 2 A-1-1- D NICKZRunout side A
12 TAV 2 B-1-2-1 DRunout side B
TavaresIt Only Takes A Minute (Remix By Ben Liebrand)
Vinyl pressings
It Only Takes A Minute (Remix By Ben Liebrand)
by Tavares · 1986
12 pressings5 countriesDiscoElectronicFunk / Soul
It Only Takes A Minute was first pressed on vinyl in 1986. 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 It Only Takes A Minute
11 pressings came out in 1986, the album's first year, in 5 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
1986- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records TAV 2
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
TAV 2 A-1-1-3-3 DRunout A-side stamped
TAV 2 B-1-1-3-3 DRunout B-side stamped
TAV 2ALabel side-A
TAV 2BLabel side-B
UK
1986- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
12TAV2 A-1-1-1-Stamped Runout A Side
12TAV2 B-1-1-1-Stamped Runout B Side
UK
1986- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 12TAV 2
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
12 TAV 2 A-1-1- D NICKZRunout side A
12 TAV 2 B-1-2-1 DRunout side B
Germany
1986- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 006-20 1201 7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Japan
1986- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records S12-168
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Stereo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Germany | Capitol Records 006-20 1201 7First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1986 | Japan | Capitol Records PRP-1257First year7", Promo · Promo | 7", Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | Japan | Capitol Records S12-168First year12", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1986 | Japan | Capitol Records S12-168First year12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | Japan | Capitol Records S12-16812", Promo, Test Pressing · Test pressing, Promo | 12", Promo, Test Pressing · Test pressing, Promo |
| 1986 | Netherlands | Capitol Records 1A K060-20 1200 6 / Capitol Records K060-20 1200 6First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1986 | Netherlands | Capitol Records 1A K060-20 1200 6 / Capitol Records K060-20 1200 6First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1986 | Spain | Capitol Records 060-20 1200 6First year12" | 12" |
| 1986 | UK | Capitol Records 12TAV 2First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1986 | UK | Capitol Records TAV 2First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1986 | UK | Capitol RecordsFirst year12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | UK | Capitol Records 12TAV 2First year12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AIt Only Takes A Minute (Extended Remix)7:19
- B1One Minute (Instrumental)5:34
- B2More Than A Woman (Extended Remix)5:46
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of It Only Takes A Minute are there?
12 vinyl pressings of It Only Takes A Minute are listed here, from 5 countries.
When was It Only Takes A Minute first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1986, in UK, Germany, Japan, Netherlands and more. One of them is Capitol Records 12TAV 2.
How do I tell if my copy of It Only Takes A Minute is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 12TAV 2, TAV 2, 006-20 1201 7, S12-168) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 12 TAV 2 A-1-1- D NICKZ and 12 TAV 2 B-1-2-1 D. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is It Only Takes A Minute 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.
