US
October 2010- Label and catalog number
- Eighteenth Street Lounge Music ESL164-3
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Compilation, Limited Edition · Red, Clear
- Runout / matrix
ESL-164-Disc-3-AA.
ESL-164-Disc-3-BB.
Vinyl pressings
It Takes A Thief
by Thievery Corporation · 2010
16 pressings2 countriesDubDowntempoElectronic
It Takes A Thief was first pressed on vinyl in 2010. 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 It Takes A Thief
6 pressings came out in 2010, 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
October 2010- Label and catalog number
- Eighteenth Street Lounge Music ESL164-2
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Compilation, Limited Edition · Green Transparent
- Runout / matrix
ESL-164-Disc-2-AA.
ESL-164-Disc-2-BB.
US
October 2010- Label and catalog number
- Eighteenth Street Lounge Music ESL164-1
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Compilation, Limited Edition · Blue, Clear
- Runout / matrix
ESL-164-Disc-1-A / A+R SPGIA.
ESL-164-Disc-1-BB.
US
November 5, 2010- Label and catalog number
- Eighteenth Street Lounge Music ESL164-4
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Compilation, Limited Edition · White
- Runout / matrix
ESL-164-Disc-4-AA.
ESL-164-Disc-4-BB.
US
December 21, 2010- Label and catalog number
- Eighteenth Street Lounge Music ESL 164-1Eighteenth Street Lounge Music ESL 164-2
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Compilation, Limited Edition · Blue, Green, Red, White
- Runout / matrix
ESL · 164 · DISC -1-A AtR SDGIRunout side 01/04 A
ESL · 164 · DISC-1-BRunout side 01/04 B
ESL · 164 · DISC-1̶2-ARunout side 02/04 A
ESL · 164 · DISC · 2-BRunout side 02/04 B
US
2010- Label and catalog number
- Eighteenth Street Lounge Music ESL 164-1Eighteenth Street Lounge Music ESL 164-2
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Compilation, Limited Edition, Stereo · Blue, Green, Red, White
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
2010s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | US | Eighteenth Street Lounge Music ESL 164-1 / Eighteenth Street Lounge Music ESL 164-2First year12", 45 RPM, Compilation, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl | 12", 45 RPM, Compilation, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2010 | US | Eighteenth Street Lounge Music ESL164-3First year12", 45 RPM, Compilation, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | 12", 45 RPM, Compilation, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2010 | US | Eighteenth Street Lounge Music ESL164-2First year12", 45 RPM, Compilation, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | 12", 45 RPM, Compilation, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2010 | US | Eighteenth Street Lounge Music ESL164-1First year12", 45 RPM, Compilation, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | 12", 45 RPM, Compilation, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2010 | US | Eighteenth Street Lounge Music ESL164-212", 45 RPM, Compilation, Repress | 12", 45 RPM, Compilation, Repress |
| 2010 | US | Eighteenth Street Lounge Music ESL164-4First year12", 45 RPM, Compilation, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | 12", 45 RPM, Compilation, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2010 | US | Eighteenth Street Lounge Music ESL164-412", 45 RPM, Compilation, Repress | 12", 45 RPM, Compilation, Repress |
| 2010 | US | Eighteenth Street Lounge Music ESL 164-1 / Eighteenth Street Lounge Music ESL 164-2First year12", 45 RPM, Compilation, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | 12", 45 RPM, Compilation, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2012 | US | Eighteenth Street Lounge Music ESL 164-1 / Eighteenth Street Lounge Music ESL 164-212", 45 RPM, Compilation, Repress, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | 12", 45 RPM, Compilation, Repress, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2012 | US | Eighteenth Street Lounge Music ESL164LPLP, 45 RPM, Compilation, Limited Edition, Repress · Limited | LP, 45 RPM, Compilation, Limited Edition, Repress · Limited |
| 2013 | US | Eighteenth Street Lounge Music ESL164-312", 45 RPM, Compilation, Repress | 12", 45 RPM, Compilation, Repress |
| 2013 | US | Eighteenth Street Lounge Music ESL164-112", 45 RPM, Compilation, Repress | 12", 45 RPM, Compilation, Repress |
2020s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | US | Eighteenth Street Lounge Music ESL164 / Primary Wave Music 792755858769LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| 2024 | Worldwide | Eighteenth Street Lounge Music ESL164 / Primary Wave Music 792755859360LP, Compilation, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Compilation, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| 2024 | Worldwide | Eighteenth Street Lounge Music ESL164 / Primary Wave Music 079275585906LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| 2024 | US | Primary Wave Music IP Fund 2 LP 792755859261LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo · Colored vinyl | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- A1Satyam Shivam Sundaram
- A2All That We Perceive
- B1Air Butucada
- B2Exilio (Rewound)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of It Takes A Thief are there?
16 vinyl pressings of It Takes A Thief are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 2010 and 2024.
When was It Takes A Thief first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 2010, in US. One of them is Eighteenth Street Lounge Music ESL164-3, released October 2010.
How do I tell if my copy of It Takes A Thief is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ESL164-3, ESL164-2, ESL164-1, ESL164-4) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ESL-164-Disc-3-A and ESL-164-Disc-3-B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is It Takes A Thief 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.