US
March 14, 1968- Label and catalog number
- Tamla T-54164
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
A side: ARP stamp, x stamp, W4KM-2657-1 stamped, 404M06 scratched.
The Isley BrothersTake Me In Your Arms (Rock Me A Little While)
Vinyl pressings
Take Me In Your Arms (Rock Me A Little While)
by The Isley Brothers · 1968
14 pressings6 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
Take Me In Your Arms was first pressed on vinyl in 1968. 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 Me In Your Arms
14 pressings came out in 1968, 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
March 14, 1968- Label and catalog number
- Tamla T-54164
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
ARP X H-K-E1-V-404M06 404M06 W4KM-2667-1 BEtched and Stamped Side A
YKO-321M09 321M09 W4KM-2688-1 B ARP XEtched and Stamped Side B
US
March 14, 1968- Label and catalog number
- Tamla T 54164
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
H-K-E1-V-404M06 W4KM-2667-1 ARunout, Side A, Stamped
YKO-321M09 W4KM-2668-1 ARunout, Side B, Stamped
Nashville Mr TrioRunout, Both Sides, Etched
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Tamla T-54164
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Monarch pressing
- Runout / matrix
H-K-E1-V-404M06 MR W4KM-2667-1 △70664A-side runout
O YK0-321M09 MR △70665 W4KM-2668-1B-side runout
H-K-E1-V-404M06A-side label
YK0-321M09B-side label
US
March 14, 1968- Label and catalog number
- Tamla T-54164
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
A side: ARP stamp, x stamp, W4KM-2657-1 stamped, 404M06 scratched.
H-K-E1-V-404M06
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Tamla T 54164
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
H-K-E1-V-404M06 404M06 W4KM-2667-1 ARP XEtched And Stamped Both Sides
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.
1960s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Australia | Tamla Motown TMO-8328First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1968 | Australia | Tamla Motown TMO-8328First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | France | Tamla Motown FT 127First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | UK | Tamla Motown TMG 652First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | UK | Tamla Motown TMG 652First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | US | Tamla T 54164First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1968 | US | Tamla T-54164First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1968 | Canada | Tamla Motown T-54164First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | US | Tamla T-54164First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | US | Tamla T-54164First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1968 | US | Tamla T-54164First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | US | Tamla T 54164First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | UK | Tamla Motown TMG 652First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1968 | Netherlands | Tamla Motown GO 25.786First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ATake Me In Your Arms (Rock Me A Little While)2:39
- BWhy When Love Is Gone2:31
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Take Me In Your Arms are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Take Me In Your Arms are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was Take Me In Your Arms first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in US, UK, Canada, Netherlands and more. One of them is Tamla T-54164, released March 14, 1968.
How do I tell if my copy of Take Me In Your Arms is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use T-54164, T 54164, TMG 652, GO 25.786) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, A side: ARP stamp, x stamp, W4KM-2657-1 stamped, 404M06 scratched.. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Take Me In Your Arms 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.
