UK
1979- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA 557
- Format
- 7", Promo
WarI'll Take Care Of You / The World Is A Ghetto
Vinyl pressings
I'll Take Care Of You / The World Is A Ghetto
by War · 1979
11 pressings4 countriesDiscoFunk / Soul
I'll Take Care Of You was first pressed on vinyl in 1979. 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 I'll Take Care Of You
4 pressings came out in 1979, the album's first year, in 3 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.
UK
1979- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA 557
- Format
- 7", Promo
Brazil
1979- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records 101 694
- Format
- 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single
Ecuador
1979- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA 557
- Format
- 12"
- Runout / matrix
33500-4-A
33500-4-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.
1970s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Brazil | MCA Records 101 694First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Ecuador | MCA Records MCA 557First year12" | 12" |
| 1979 | UK | MCA Records MCA 557First year7", Promo · Promo | 7", Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | UK | MCA Records MCA 557First year7", Promo · Promo | 7", Promo · Promo |
1980s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | South Africa | MCA Records PD 18177", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | UK | MCA Records MCAT 55712", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1980 | UK | MCA Records MCA 5577", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1980 | UK | MCA Records MCAT 55712", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | UK | MCA Records MCAT 55712", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | UK | MCA Records MCAT 55712", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1980 | UK | MCA Records MCAT 55712", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
Tracklist
- AI'll Take Care Of You4:46
- BThe World Is A Ghetto3:43
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I'll Take Care Of You are there?
11 vinyl pressings of I'll Take Care Of You are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1979 and 1980.
When was I'll Take Care Of You first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in UK, Brazil, Ecuador. One of them is MCA Records MCA 557.
How do I tell if my copy of I'll Take Care Of You is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MCA 557, 101 694) 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 I'll Take Care Of You 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.
