US
1968- Label and catalog number
- ATCO Records 45-6616
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Pitman
- Runout / matrix
67C-12459-2 P C LW AT 3 WSide A runout
68-C-14477-3 C LW AT W PSide B runout
67-C-12459CPA-side label
68-C-14477CPB-side label
Vanilla FudgeTake Me For A Little While
Vinyl pressings
Take Me For A Little While
by Vanilla Fudge · 1968
11 pressings4 countriesPsychedelic RockRock
Take Me For A Little While was first pressed on vinyl in 1968. 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 For A Little While
10 pressings came out in 1968, the album's first year, in 4 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
1968- Label and catalog number
- ATCO Records 45-6616
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
67-C-12459-SPA-side label
68-C-14477-SPB-side label
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- ATCO Records 45-6616
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Plastic Products Pressing
- Runout / matrix
67-C-12459-12A Side, runout, etched
68-C-14477-13B Side, runout, etched
67C-12459-12 LW AT WA Side, runout, etched / except 'W' stamped (variant 1
68-C-14477-13 C AT WB Side, runout, etched / except 'W' stamped (variant 1
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- ATCO Records 45-6616
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
68-C-14477-2 ATA
67-C-12459-1B
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- ATCO Records 45-6616
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
68C-12459-MOLabel A
68C-14477-MOLabel B
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- ATCO Records 45-6616
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
67C-12459-12 LW AT WRunout A etched
68-C-14477-13 LW AT WRunout B etched
67-C-12459-PLLabel A
68-C-14477-PLLabel B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Australia | Atlantic AK-2564First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Canada | ATCO Records 6616XFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1968 | South Africa | Atlantic ats435First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1968 | US | ATCO Records 45-6616First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1968 | US | ATCO Records 45-6616First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1968 | US | ATCO Records 45-6616First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | US | ATCO Records 45-6616First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | US | ATCO Records 45-6616First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | US | ATCO Records 45-6616First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1968 | US | ATCO Records 66167", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1968 | US | ATCO Records 45-6616First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
Tracklist
- ATake Me For A Little While3:20
- BThoughts3:28
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Take Me For A Little While are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Take Me For A Little While are listed here, from 4 countries.
When was Take Me For A Little While first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in US, Australia, Canada, South Africa. One of them is ATCO Records 45-6616.
How do I tell if my copy of Take Me For A Little While is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45-6616, AK-2564, 6616X, ats435) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 67C-12459-2 P C LW AT 3 W and 68-C-14477-3 C LW AT W P. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Take Me For A Little While 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.
