US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Philadelphia International Records ZS8 3568
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Vinyl pressings
Take Good Care Of Yourself
by The Three Degrees · 1975
18 pressings14 countriesFunk / Soul
Take Good Care Of Yourself was first pressed on vinyl in 1975. 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 Good Care Of Yourself
17 pressings came out in 1975, the album's first year, in 14 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
1975- Label and catalog number
- Philadelphia International Records ZS8 3568
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
P.I.R. AB-ZS8-3568-1 F/W NS2 PMono Side Runout
P.I.R. AA-ZS8-3568-3 MASTERED BY FRANKFORD/WAYNE PHILA. F/W NS2 PStereo Side Runout
ZS8 3568-1Mono Side Label
ZS8 3568-3Stereo Side Label
UK
1975- Label and catalog number
- Philadelphia International Records S PIR 3177
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Solid Centre
- Runout / matrix
PIR S 3177·A1 ARUN BRunout side A - Variant 1
PIR·S·3177·B2 ARUN BRunout side B - Variant 1
PIR S 3177 A1 ⋀Runout side A, stamped - Variant 2
ARUNRunout side A, etched - Variant 2
UK
1975- Label and catalog number
- Philadelphia International Records S PIR 3177
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Push-out Centre
- Runout / matrix
PIR·S·3177·A1A-side stamped
PIR·S·3177·B2B-side stamped
ARUNA-side etched
S PIR 3177AA-side label
Australia
1975- Label and catalog number
- CBS BA 222136
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
MX175853Side A label
MX175854Side B label
Canada
1975- Label and catalog number
- Columbia ZS8 3568
- 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 18 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s18 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Australia | CBS BA 222136First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1975 | Canada | Columbia ZS8 3568First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1975 | Europe | Philadelphia International Records PIR 3177First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | France | Philadelphia International Records PIR 3177First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1975 | Germany | Philadelphia International Records PIR S 3177 / Philadelphia International Records PIR 3177First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1975 | Germany | Philadelphia International Records S 3177 / Philadelphia International Records PIR S 3177First year7", Promo, Single, 45 RPM · Promo | 7", Promo, Single, 45 RPM · Promo |
| 1975 | Italy | Philadelphia International Records PIR 3177First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1975 | Japan | Philadelphia International Records ECPB-345-PHFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Mexico | Epic SC-71388First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1975 | New Zealand | Epic BAC 461608First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | South Africa | Philadelphia International Records PH.309First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Spain | Philadelphia International Records PIR 3177 / Philadelphia International Records PIR-3177First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1975 | Turkey | Max 037First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1975 | UK | Philadelphia International Records S PIR 3177First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | UK | Philadelphia International Records S PIR 3177First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- ATake Good Care Of Yourself3:23
- BHere I Am3:58
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Take Good Care Of Yourself are there?
18 vinyl pressings of Take Good Care Of Yourself are listed here, from 14 countries, released between 1975 and 1979.
When was Take Good Care Of Yourself first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1975, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Philadelphia International Records ZS8 3568.
How do I tell if my copy of Take Good Care Of Yourself is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ZS8 3568, S PIR 3177, BA 222136, PIR 3177) 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 Good Care Of Yourself 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.
