UK
1966- Label and catalog number
- Pye Records 7N.17094
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
7N.17094-ALabel Side A
7N.17094-BLabel Side B
The SearchersTake It Or Leave It
Vinyl pressings
Take It Or Leave It
by The Searchers · 1966
18 pressings8 countriesVocalRockPop
Take It Or Leave It was first pressed on vinyl in 1966. 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 Or Leave It
18 pressings came out in 1966, 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.
UK
1966- Label and catalog number
- Pye Records 7N.17094
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
7N 17094 A1 ∆ HRunout side A variant 1
7N 17094 B1 ∆ HRunout side B variant 1
7N 17094 A1 ∆ H J KT 2Runout side A variant 2
7N 17094 B1 ∆ H N KT IRunout side B variant 2
UK
1966- Label and catalog number
- Pye Records 7N 17094
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Solid Centre
- Runout / matrix
7N 17094 A1 Δ HSide A runout stamped
7N 17094 B1 Δ HSide B runout stamped
Netherlands
April 1966- Label and catalog number
- Pye Records 7 N 17094
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Mono · Envelope Cover
- Runout / matrix
7N 17094 A1 △ HRunout side A
7N 17094 B1 △ HRunout side B
7 N 17094 ALabel side A
7 N 17094 BLabel side B
Netherlands
April 1966- Label and catalog number
- Pye Records 7N 17094Pye Records 7 N 17094
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Netherlands
April 1966- Label and catalog number
- Pye Records 7 N 17094
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Mono
- Runout / matrix
7N 17094 A1 △ HRunout side A
7N 17094 B1 △ HRunout side B
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.
1960s18 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Australia | Astor AP-1231First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1966 | Australia | Astor AP-1231First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | Denmark | Pye Records 7N 17094First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1966 | Denmark | Pye Records 7N 17094First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1966 | Ireland | Pye Records 7N.17094First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | Netherlands | Pye Records 7N.17094First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1966 | Netherlands | Pye Records 7N.17094First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1966 | New Zealand | Pye Records 7N-17094First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | Sweden | Pye Records 7N 17094First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1966 | Sweden | Pye Records 7N 17094First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | UK | Pye Records 7N.17094First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1966 | UK | Pye Records 7N.17094First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | UK | Pye Records 7N 17094First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1966 | Netherlands | Pye Records 7 N 17094First year7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | Netherlands | Pye Records 7N 17094 / Pye Records 7 N 17094First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- ATake It Or Leave It
- BDon't Hide It Away
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Take It Or Leave It are there?
18 vinyl pressings of Take It Or Leave It are listed here, from 8 countries.
When was Take It Or Leave It first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1966, in UK, Netherlands, Norway, Australia and more. One of them is Pye Records 7N.17094.
How do I tell if my copy of Take It Or Leave It is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 7N.17094, 7N 17094, 7 N 17094, AP-1231) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 7N.17094-A and 7N.17094-B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Take It Or Leave 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.
