US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-2201
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
A-6922-11 AT WA side runout etched
A-6928-11 AT WB side runout etched
A-6922Label side A
A-6928Label side B
The DriftersI'll Take You Home / I Feel Good All Over
Vinyl pressings
I'll Take You Home / I Feel Good All Over
by The Drifters · 1963
14 pressings10 countriesVocalPop
I'll Take You Home was first pressed on vinyl in 1963. 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
11 pressings came out in 1963, the album's first year, in 7 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
1963- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-2201
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Monarch
- Runout / matrix
45-A-6922-21 MR (Stamped) △49195 ATSide A runout
45-A-6358-21 MR (Stamped) △49193 ATSide B runout
A-6922Side A label
A-6358Side B label
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-2201
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · MGM Pressing
- Runout / matrix
A-6922-1 AT W [Block-S logo]Side A runout, variant 1
A-6358-3 AT W [Block-S logo]Side B runout, variant 1
A-6922-3 AT [Block-S logo] WSide A runout, variant 2
A-6358-4 AT [Block-S logo] WSide B runout, variant 2
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-2201
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
UK
September 1963- Label and catalog number
- London Records HLK 9785London American Recordings HLK 9785
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Australia
October 1963- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic AK-456
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
MX13569 A1A-side runout etched
MX13570 A1B-side runout etched
AK-456 (MX13569)Label side A
AK-456 (MX13570)Label side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | Japan | Atlantic JET-1338First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | New Zealand | Atlantic AK-456First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | South Africa | Atlantic 7-8762First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1963 | Sweden | Atlantic ATL 70.112First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | Sweden | Atlantic ATL 70.112First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Sampler · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Sampler · Promo |
| 1963 | US | Atlantic 45-2201First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | US | Atlantic 45-2201First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1963 | US | Atlantic 45-2201First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1963 | US | Atlantic 45-2201First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | UK | London Records HLK 9785 / London American Recordings HLK 9785First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1963 | Australia | Atlantic AK-456First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Belgium | Atlantic 112 0707", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Canada | Atlantic AT. 22017", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Germany | Atlantic ATL 70.112 / Atlantic Atl. 70.1127", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AI'll Take You Home2:41
- BI Feel Good All Over2:08
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I'll Take You Home are there?
14 vinyl pressings of I'll Take You Home are listed here, from 10 countries.
When was I'll Take You Home first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1963, in US, UK, Australia, Japan and more. One of them is Atlantic 45-2201.
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 45-2201, HLK 9785, AK-456, JET-1338) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, A-6922-11 AT W and A-6928-11 AT W. 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.
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