US
1978- Label and catalog number
- T-Neck ZS8 2272
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
ZS8 2272-3-AD T TIIIIRunout side A, stamped
ZS88 2272-4 -AD TRunout side B, stamped
AA-AF ZS8 2272-3Label side A
AA-AF ZS8 2272-4Label side B
Vinyl pressings
Take Me To The Next Phase
by The Isley Brothers · 1978
18 pressings7 countriesFunkDiscoFunk / Soul
Take Me To The Next Phase was first pressed on vinyl in 1978. 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 To The Next Phase
16 pressings came out in 1978, 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
1978- Label and catalog number
- T-Neck 2Z8 2276
- Format
- 12"
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- T-Neck ZS8 2272
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ZS8 2272-3Label side A
ZS8 2272-4Label side B
ZS 8 2272-3-AD T TIII
ZS 8 2272-4 -AD T TII
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- T-Neck ZS8 2272
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ZS 8 2272-3 -AA pRunout A
ZS 8 ̶2̶2̶2̶7̶-4-1G ZS8-2272-4-1G TRunout B
AA-AF ZS8 2272-3Label A
AA-AF ZS8 2272-4Label B
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- T-Neck ASD 436
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
p XS S 164125-1A 1Side A, Stamped
p XS S 164126-1B 1Side B, Stamped
XSS 164125A-Side Label
XSS 164126B-Side Label
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- T-Neck ZS8 2272
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 18 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Canada | T-Neck 2Z8-2276First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1978 | Colombia | Epic 49170First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Spain | Epic EPC 6397First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1978 | UK | Epic S EPC 6292First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1978 | UK | Epic S EPC 6292First year7", Single, Promo, 45 RPM · Promo | 7", Single, Promo, 45 RPM · Promo |
| 1978 | UK | Epic S EPC 6292First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1978 | US | T-Neck ZS8 2272First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1978 | US | T-Neck 2Z8 2276First year12" | 12" |
| 1978 | US | T-Neck ASD 436First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1978 | US | T-Neck ZS8 2272First year7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | US | T-Neck 2Z8 2276First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | US | T-Neck ZS8 2272First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1978 | US | T-Neck ZS8 2272First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo |
| 1978 | UK | Epic EPC 6292 / Epic S EPC 6292First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1978 | UK | Epic S EPC 6292First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | CBS BA 2224247", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Australia | CBS BA 2224247", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- ATake Me To The Next Phase (Part 1)4:12
- BTake Me To The Next Phase (Part 2)3:20
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Take Me To The Next Phase are there?
18 vinyl pressings of Take Me To The Next Phase are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was Take Me To The Next Phase first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1978, in US, UK, Europe, Canada and more. One of them is T-Neck ZS8 2272.
How do I tell if my copy of Take Me To The Next Phase is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ZS8 2272, 2Z8 2276, ASD 436, EPC 6292) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ZS8 2272-3-AD T TIIII and ZS88 2272-4 -AD T. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Take Me To The Next Phase 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.
