US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-2298
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
A-9078-1 LW AT WRunout A
A-8748-1 AT LW WRunout B
A-9078Label A
A-8748Label B
The DriftersI'll Take You Where The Music's Playing
Vinyl pressings
I'll Take You Where The Music's Playing
by The Drifters · 1965
17 pressings7 countriesSoulRhythm & BluesFunk / Soul
I'll Take You Where The Music's Playing was first pressed on vinyl in 1965. 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 Where The Music's Playing
12 pressings came out in 1965, 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
1965- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-2298
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
A-9078Label, side A
A-8748Label, side B
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-2298
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
A-9078Label, side A
A-8748Label, side B
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-2298
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
A-9078Label, side A
A-8748Label, side B
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-2298
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
A-9078Label, side A
A-8748Label, side B
UK
September 1965- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic AT.4040
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
45-MSM-7304-1C C 1A runout
45-MSM-7305-1C I 1B runout
MSM.7304A label
MSM.7305B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | Australia | Atlantic AK-1084First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | Canada | Atlantic AT. 2298First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1965 | Jamaica | Atlantic 45-2298First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1965 | Netherlands | Atlantic A 2298First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1965 | New Zealand | Atlantic AK-1084First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | UK | Atlantic AT.4040First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1965 | US | Atlantic 45-2298First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | US | Atlantic 45-2298First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1965 | US | Atlantic 45-2298First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1965 | US | Atlantic 45-2298First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
| 1965 | US | Atlantic 45-2298First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1965 | UK | Atlantic AT.4040First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1966 | US | Atlantic LSD 81137", 33 ⅓ RPM, Jukebox, Stereo | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Jukebox, Stereo |
| 1968 | UK | Atlantic 5841527", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1968 | UK | Atlantic 5841527", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | UK | Atlantic K 101147", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1972 | UK | Atlantic K 101147", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AI'll Take You Where The Music's Playing2:39
- BFar From The Maddening Crowd2:50
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I'll Take You Where The Music's Playing are there?
17 vinyl pressings of I'll Take You Where The Music's Playing are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1965 and 1972.
When was I'll Take You Where The Music's Playing first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1965, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Atlantic 45-2298.
How do I tell if my copy of I'll Take You Where The Music's Playing is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45-2298, AT.4040, AK-1084, AT. 2298) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, A-9078-1 LW AT W and A-8748-1 AT LW W. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is I'll Take You Where The Music's Playing 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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