US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Tuff 1818
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
11514 TM0118-2Side A Runout
11515 TM0119-2Side B Runout
U-11514Side A Label
U-11515Side B Label
The CorsairsI'll Take You Home / Sittin' On Your Doorstep
Vinyl pressings
I'll Take You Home / Sittin' On Your Doorstep
by The Corsairs · 1962
10 pressings6 countriesDoo WopRock
I'll Take You Home was first pressed on vinyl in 1962. 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'll Take You Home
8 pressings came out in 1962, 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
1962- Label and catalog number
- Tuff 1818
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Monarch
- Runout / matrix
A-42343 MR 45-11514 TM0118-2Side A Runout
A-42343 MR 45-115 15 TMO 119-2Side B Runout
U-11514Side A Label
U-11515Side B Label
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Chess 1818
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
UK
1962- Label and catalog number
- Pye International 7N.25142
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
1.45.1142-ASide A Label
1.45.1142-BSide B Label
Australia
1962- Label and catalog number
- Chess CH-006
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
Canada
1962- Label and catalog number
- Quality 1400X
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
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.
1960s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Australia | Chess CH-006First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1962 | Canada | Quality 1400XFirst year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1962 | Italy | Argo 1818First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1962 | Netherlands | Funckler AR 45065First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1962 | UK | Pye International 7N.25142First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1962 | US | Tuff 1818First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1962 | US | Chess 1818First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1962 | US | Tuff 1818First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Tuff 1818 / Chess 18187", Promo · Promo | 7", Promo · Promo |
| ? | US | Chess 18187", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AI'll Take You Home2:30
- BSittin' On Your Doorstep2:15
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I'll Take You Home are there?
10 vinyl pressings of I'll Take You Home are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was I'll Take You Home first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1962, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Tuff 1818.
How do I tell if my copy of I'll Take You Home is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 1818, 7N.25142, CH-006, 1400X) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 11514 TM0118-2 and 11515 TM0119-2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is I'll Take You Home 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.
