US
1979- Label and catalog number
- T-Neck PZ2 36077
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
AL 36078-IERunout Side A Variant 1
BL 36078-1ARunout Side B Variant 1
AL 36079-1ARunout Side C Variant 1
BL 36079-ICRunout Side D Variant 1
Vinyl pressings
Winner Takes All
by The Isley Brothers · 1979
16 pressings8 countriesFunkDiscoElectronicFunk / Soul
Winner Takes All was first pressed on vinyl in 1979. 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 Winner Takes All
10 pressings came out in 1979, the album's first year, in 8 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
1979- Label and catalog number
- T-Neck PZ2 36077
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
- Runout / matrix
AL 36078-1D IT oSide 1 runout
AL 36079-1D IT oSide 2 runout
BL 36079-1D IT o CSide 3 runout
BL 36078-1D IT oSide 4 runout
UK
1979- Label and catalog number
- Epic EPC 88460Epic 88460
- Format
- LP
UK
1979- Label and catalog number
- Epic EPC 88460
- Format
- LP, White Label
- Runout / matrix
EPC-S 88460
Canada
June 1979- Label and catalog number
- T-Neck PZ2 36077T-Neck 36077
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
AL-36078-1A-2HZ: DM 2A etched, 2 after DM stamped
36079 AL B̶L̶-̶3̶6̶0̶7̶8̶-1A-2HZ: DM 2B etched, 2 after DM stamped
BL A̶L̶ -36079-1A-2HZ: DM 1C etched, 1 after DM stamped
BL-36078-1A-2HZ: DM 2D etched, 2 after DM stamped
Argentina
1979- Label and catalog number
- Epic 47.172
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Argentina | Epic 47.172First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1979 | Europe | Epic EPC 88460First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Japan | CBS/Sony 40AP 1607~8First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | New Zealand | Epic 2ELPS 0023First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Spain | Epic EPC 88460First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | UK | Epic EPC 88460 / Epic 88460First yearLP | LP |
| 1979 | UK | Epic EPC 88460First yearLP, White Label | LP, White Label |
| 1979 | US | T-Neck PZ2 36077First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1979 | US | T-Neck PZ2 36077First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | US | T-Neck ZG 36077LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| 1979 | Canada | T-Neck PZ2 36077 / T-Neck 36077First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | T-Neck PZ2 36077LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | US | T-Neck PZ2 36077LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | T-Neck ZG 36077 / Scorpio Music, Inc. ZG 36077LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | T-Neck PZ2 36077LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | T-Neck PZ2 36077LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1I Wanna Be With You (Parts 1 & 2)6:21
- A2Liquid Love (Parts 1 & 2)5:17
- A3Winner Takes All4:16
- B1Life In The City (Parts 1 & 2)7:55
- B2It's A Disco Night (Rock Don't Stop) (Parts 1 & 2)5:14
- B3(Can't You See) What You Do To Me?4:11
- C1Let's Fall In Love (Parts 1 & 2)4:42
- C2How Lucky I Am (Parts 1 & 2)5:43
- C3You're The Key To My Heart3:23
- C4You're Beside Me (Parts 1 & 2)5:37
- D1Let Me Into Your Life (Parts 1 & 2)5:09
- D2Love Comes And Goes (Parts 1 & 2)5:09
- D3Go For What You Know3:25
- D4Mind Over Matter (Parts 1 & 2)6:06
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Winner Takes All are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Winner Takes All are listed here, from 8 countries.
When was Winner Takes All first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in US, UK, Canada, Argentina and more. One of them is T-Neck PZ2 36077.
How do I tell if my copy of Winner Takes All is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PZ2 36077, EPC 88460, 47.172, 40AP 1607~8) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, AL 36078-IE and BL 36078-1A. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Winner Takes All 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.
