US
1955- Label and catalog number
- Essex Records ESLP-110
- Format
- LP, 10", Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
ESLP – 110-ASide A label
ESLP – 110-BSide B label
The Ray Charles ChorusTakes Me To Far Away Places
Vinyl pressings
Takes Me To Far Away Places
by The Ray Charles Chorus · 1955
13 pressings3 countriesEasy ListeningJazz
Takes Me To Far Away Places was first pressed on vinyl in 1955. 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 Takes Me To Far Away Places
2 pressings came out in 1955, the album's first year. 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
1955- Label and catalog number
- Essex Records ESEXP-115
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Album, EP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
ESEXP 115ASide A runout
ESEXP 115A-2Side B runout
ESEXP 115BSide C runout
ESEXP 115B-2Side D runout
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 | US | Essex Records ESLP-110First yearLP, 10", Album, Mono · Mono | LP, 10", Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1955 | US | Essex Records ESEXP-115First year7", 45 RPM, Album, EP, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Album, EP, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | UK | London Records HAF 2010LP, Single Sided, Mono · Mono | LP, Single Sided, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | UK | London Records HA-F2010LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
1960s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | UK | Pye Golden Guinea Records GGL 0283LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | US | Somerset SF-21500LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1964 | US | Somerset SF-21500LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1964 | US | Somerset SF-21500LP, Album | LP, Album |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Amco AM 110LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Somerset P-21500LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Somerset SF-21500 / Stereo-Fidelity SF-21500LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Somerset SF 21500LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Somerset P-21500LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1Far Away Places
- A2Moon Of Manakoora
- A3Foggy Day In London
- A4Moon Over Miami
- B1April In Paris
- B2It Happened In Monterrey
- B3Beyond The Sea
- B4Slow Boat To China
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Takes Me To Far Away Places are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Takes Me To Far Away Places are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1955 and 1964.
When was Takes Me To Far Away Places first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1955, in US. One of them is Essex Records ESLP-110.
How do I tell if my copy of Takes Me To Far Away Places is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ESLP-110, ESEXP-115) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ESLP – 110-A and ESLP – 110-B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Takes Me To Far Away Places 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.