UK
May 1961- Label and catalog number
- Fontana TFE.17307
- Format
- 7", EP, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
AA467177 1E - 1 // 420 vvx
AA467177 2E - 1 // 420 vvx
The Dave Brubeck QuartetTake Five
Vinyl pressings
Take Five
by The Dave Brubeck Quartet · 1961
11 pressings2 countriesJazz
Take Five was first pressed on vinyl in 1961. 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 Five
4 pressings came out in 1961, the album's first year. 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
May 1961- Label and catalog number
- Fontana TFE.17307Fontana 467 177 TE
- Format
- 7", EP, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
AA 467177 ▽ 1E ▽ 3 // 420 VSide 1, Variant 1
AA 467177 2E ▽ 1 // 420 VVHSide 2, Variant 1
AA 467177 ▽ 1E ▽ 3 // 420 V XSide 1, Variant 2
AA 467177 2E ▽ 1 // 420 VVISide 2, Variant 2
UK
1961- Label and catalog number
- Fontana TFE.17307Fontana TFE 17307
- Format
- 7", EP, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
AA467177 1E - 1 // 420 vvxSide A, runout, stamped
AA467177 2E - 1 // 420 vvxSide B, runout, stamped
467 177 1ESide A, label
467 177 2ESide B, label
UK
1961- Label and catalog number
- Fontana TFE.17307
- Format
- 7", EP, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
AA467177 ∇ 1E ∇ 3// 420v
AA467177 2E ∇ 1 // 420 vv
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | UK | Fontana TFE.17307 / Fontana TFE 17307First year7", EP, 45 RPM | 7", EP, 45 RPM |
| 1961 | UK | Fontana TFE.17307First year7", EP, 45 RPM | 7", EP, 45 RPM |
| 1961 | UK | Fontana TFE.17307First year7", EP, 45 RPM | 7", EP, 45 RPM |
| 1961 | UK | Fontana TFE.17307 / Fontana 467 177 TEFirst year7", EP, 45 RPM | 7", EP, 45 RPM |
| 1962 | UK | CBS AGG 200267", EP, 45 RPM | 7", EP, 45 RPM |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | South Africa | Fontana TFE.17307 / Fontana 467 177 TE7", EP, 45 RPM | 7", EP, 45 RPM |
| ? | UK | CBS AGG 320026 / CBS AGG 200267", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| ? | UK | CBS AGG 320026 / CBS AGG 200267", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| ? | UK | Fontana TFE.173077", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue |
| ? | UK | Fontana TFE.17307 / Fontana TFE 173077", EP, 45 RPM | 7", EP, 45 RPM |
| ? | UK | Fontana TFE.17307 / Fontana TFE 173077", EP, 45 RPM | 7", EP, 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- ATake Five
- B1Deep In The Heart Of Texas
- B2Jeannie With The Light Brown Hair
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Take Five are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Take Five are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1961 and 1962.
When was Take Five first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1961, in UK. One of them is Fontana TFE.17307, released May 1961.
How do I tell if my copy of Take Five is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use TFE.17307) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, AA467177 1E - 1 // 420 vvx and AA467177 2E - 1 // 420 vvx. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Take Five 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.
