UK
1980- Label and catalog number
- Motown TMG 1216
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
The TemptationsTake Me Away
Vinyl pressings
Take Me Away
by The Temptations · 1980
10 pressings5 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
Take Me Away was first pressed on vinyl in 1980. 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 Me Away
7 pressings came out in 1980, 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
1980- Label and catalog number
- Motown M 1501F
- Format
- 7"
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Motown M 1501F
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Motown M 1501F
- Format
- 7"
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Motown M1501F
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Motown M 1501F
- Format
- 7", Single, Promo · DJ Copy
- Runout / matrix
66256Label side A
66256Label side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | UK | Motown TMG 1216First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1980 | US | Motown M 1501FFirst year7" | 7" |
| 1980 | US | Motown M1501FFirst year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1980 | US | Motown M 1501FFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1980 | US | Motown M 1501FFirst year7" | 7" |
| 1980 | US | Motown M 1501FFirst year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1980 | US | Motown M 1501FFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1981 | Germany | Motown 100·07·0577", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1981 | South Africa | Motown TMS 5447", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | Spain | Motown 1-10.1447", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ATake Me Away3:57
- BThere's More Where That Came From3:50
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Take Me Away are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Take Me Away are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1980 and 1981.
When was Take Me Away first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1980, in UK, US. One of them is Motown TMG 1216.
How do I tell if my copy of Take Me Away is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use TMG 1216, M 1501F, M1501F) 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 Me Away 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.
