US
1972- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 74-0856
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
APKS-5793 1S I AASide A, stamped
APKS-5796 5S I A2Side B, stamped
APKS-5793Side A, label
APKS-5796Side B, label
The Main IngredientYou've Got To Take It (If You Want It)
Vinyl pressings
You've Got To Take It (If You Want It)
by The Main Ingredient · 1972
14 pressings7 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
You've Got To Take It (If You Want It) was first pressed on vinyl in 1972. 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 You've Got To Take It (If You Want It)
7 pressings came out in 1972, the album's first year, in 3 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
1972- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 74-0856
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Hollywood Pressing
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- RCA 74-0856
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
APKM-5793Side A Label
APKS-5793Side B Label
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- RCA 74-0856
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
(SP-45-405) APKM-5793Side A Label
(SPS-45-405) APKS-5793Side B Label
Canada
1972- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 74-0856
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Japan
1972- Label and catalog number
- RCA SS-2250
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
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.
1970s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Canada | RCA Victor 74-0856First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1972 | Japan | RCA SS-2250First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1972 | Japan | RCA SS-2250First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1972 | US | RCA Victor 74-0856First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1972 | US | RCA 74-0856First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1972 | US | RCA 74-0856First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1972 | US | RCA Victor 74-0856First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | New Zealand | RCA Victor 74-08567", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Portugal | RCA Victor 20 0917", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1973 | Spain | RCA Victor 3-108517", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1973 | Spain | RCA Victor 3-108517", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | UK | RCA Victor RCA 23137", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | UK | RCA Victor RCA 23137", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | UK | RCA Victor RCA 23137", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AYou've Got To Take It (If You Want It)3:28
- BTraveling3:01
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of You've Got To Take It (If You Want It) are there?
14 vinyl pressings of You've Got To Take It (If You Want It) are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1972 and 1973.
When was You've Got To Take It (If You Want It) first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in US, Canada, Japan. One of them is RCA Victor 74-0856.
How do I tell if my copy of You've Got To Take It (If You Want It) is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 74-0856, SS-2250) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, APKS-5793 1S I AA and APKS-5796 5S I A2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is You've Got To Take It (If You Want It) 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.
