US
1978- Label and catalog number
- EMI America 8012
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Winchester Pressing
- Runout / matrix
S-45-500069-Z3 MCR Joe ─◁A runout
S-45-500064-Z3 MCR Joe ─◁B runout
S-500069AA label
S-500064B label
The J. Geils BandTake It Back
Vinyl pressings
Take It Back
by The J. Geils Band · 1978
11 pressings5 countriesPop RockRock
Take It Back 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 It Back
9 pressings came out in 1978, 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
1978- Label and catalog number
- EMI America 8012
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Jacksonville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
S-45-500069-21 8012 Ve 2 MCR Joe 0Side A, etched
S-45-500064-21#1 8012 MCR Joe 0Side B, etched
S500069ALabel A
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- EMI America 8012
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Los Angeles Pressing
- Runout / matrix
S-45-500069A-25. - MCR Jre ✲Side A, etched
S-45-500064-25 . - ✲ MCR GreSide B, etched
S500069ALabel A
UK
1978- Label and catalog number
- EMI America AM 506
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
UK
1978- Label and catalog number
- EMI America AM 506
- Format
- 7", Single, Promo
Canada
1978- Label and catalog number
- EMI America 8012
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Canada | EMI America 8012First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Canada | EMI America 8012 / EMI America PRO-9052First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | Japan | EMI America EYR-20576First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Netherlands | EMI America 5C 006-85898First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | UK | EMI America AM 506First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1978 | UK | EMI America AM 506First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | US | EMI America 8012First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1978 | US | EMI America 8012First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1978 | US | EMI America 8012First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1979 | US | EMI America Records, Inc.7", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1979 | US | EMI America P-8012 / EMI America PRO-90527", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
Tracklist
- ATake It Back3:15
- BI Can't Believe You4:13
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Take It Back are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Take It Back are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1978 and 1979.
When was Take It Back first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1978, in US, UK, Canada, Japan and more. One of them is EMI America 8012.
How do I tell if my copy of Take It Back is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 8012, AM 506, EYR-20576, 5C 006-85898) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, S-45-500069-Z3 MCR Joe ─◁ and S-45-500064-Z3 MCR Joe ─◁. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Take It Back 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.
