US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Gordy G 7115F
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
The TemptationsTake A Look Around
Vinyl pressings
Take A Look Around
by The Temptations · 1971
14 pressings6 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
Take A Look Around was first pressed on vinyl in 1971. 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 A Look Around
7 pressings came out in 1971, the album's first year, in 2 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
1971- Label and catalog number
- Gordy G 7115F
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Gordy G 7115F
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
B4KM-2108-1 A [stamped] G-7115F-A N-L-N-956MO5 [etched]A-side runout, stamped and etched
B4KM-2109-1 A [stamped] G-7115F-B N-Q-N-940SO3 [etched]B-side runout, stamped and etched
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Gordy G 7115F
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
B4KM-2108-1 A [stamped] G-7115F-A N-L-N-956MO5 [etched]A-side runout, stamped and etched
B4KM-2109-1 A [stamped] G-7115F-B N-Q-N-940SO3 [etched]B-side runout, stamped and etched
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Gordy G 7115F
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Gordy G 7115F
- Format
- 7", Promo, Stereo, Mono
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Canada | Tamla Motown G 7115FFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1971 | US | Gordy G 7115FFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1971 | US | Gordy G 7115FFirst year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1971 | US | Gordy G 7115FFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | US | Gordy G 7115FFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | US | Gordy G 7115FFirst year7", Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1971 | US | Gordy G 7115FFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Australia | Tamla Motown TMO-98697", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Germany | Tamla Motown 1C 006-93 3077", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1972 | Netherlands | Tamla Motown 5C 006-933077", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1972 | US | Gordy G 7115F7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1972 | UK | Tamla Motown TMG 8087", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | UK | Tamla Motown TMG 8087", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Australia | Tamla Motown TMO-98697", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- ATake A Look Around2:59
- BSmooth Sailing (From Now On)2:47
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Take A Look Around are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Take A Look Around are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1971 and 1972.
When was Take A Look Around first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1971, in US, Canada. One of them is Gordy G 7115F.
How do I tell if my copy of Take A Look Around is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use G 7115F) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Take A Look Around 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.
