US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 8113
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
A-12255-A LW . AT W IRunout A
A-12256-A LW .AT W IRunout B
12255Label A
12256Label 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
15 pressings7 countriesRhythm & BluesSoulFunk / 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
8 pressings came out in 1965, 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.
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic SD 8113
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ST-A-65727-A IW A7 WIside A runout etched
ST-A-65728-A AT WIside B runout etched
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 8113
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
A-12255-AA MR △8321 LW AT W-Runout A
A-12256-AA MR △8321-X LW AT W-Runout B
12255Label A
12256Label B
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 8113
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono, Promo
Australia
1965- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic AL-31,817
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
Canada
1965- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic AT 8113
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
12255Matrix label side 1
12256Matrix label side 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | Australia | Atlantic AL-31,817First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | Canada | Atlantic AT 8113First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | Germany | Atlantic ATL-LP 8113First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | New Zealand | Atlantic AL 31,817First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | UK | Atlantic 8113LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1965 | US | Atlantic 8113First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | US | Atlantic SD 8113First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | US | Atlantic 8113First yearLP, Album, Mono, Promo · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Mono, Promo · Promo, Mono |
| 1965 | US | Atlantic 8113First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | UK | Atlantic SAL 5039LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | UK | Atlantic ATL 5039LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | UK | Atlantic 587061LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | South Africa | Atlantic ALA 9099LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | UK | Atlantic K 40009LP, Album, Mono, Reissue · Mono | LP, Album, Mono, Reissue · Mono |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | Atlantic K 40009LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1I'll Take You Where The Music's Playing2:39
- A2I've Got Sand In My Shoes2:48
- A3At The Club2:53
- A4I Don't Want To Go On Without You2:44
- A5Answer The Phone2:52
- A6He's Just A Playboy2:56
- B1Follow Me2:30
- B2Spanish Lace2:30
- B3Chains Of Love2:45
- B4Far From The Maddening Crowd2:50
- B5The Outside World2:31
- B6Come On Over To My Place2:25
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I'll Take You Where The Music's Playing are there?
15 vinyl pressings of I'll Take You Where The Music's Playing are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1965 and 1973.
When was I'll Take You Where The Music's Playing first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1965, in US, Australia, Canada, Germany and more. One of them is Atlantic 8113.
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 8113, SD 8113, AL-31,817, AT 8113) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, A-12255-A LW . AT W I and A-12256-A LW .AT W I. 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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