a-ha - Take On Me (7" Vinyl Single | 1985)

a-ha – Take On Me is the best-known single by Norwegian band a-ha, here in the 1985 re-recording produced by Alan Tarney from the debut album Hunting High And Low (Warner Bros. Records, cat. no. 929 006-7 / W 9006). A first version had been released in October 1984 without success. Backed by Steve Barron's rotoscoped video, the re-recording reached No. 1 on the US Billboard Hot 100 in October 1985 and No. 2 in the UK. This copy is the 1985 European 7" pressing with "Love Is Reason" on the B-side.

Pressing details

• Label / Cat. no.: Warner Bros. Records 929 006-7 / W 9006
• Format: Vinyl 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
• Country: Europe
• Year of this pressing: 1985
• Genre: Synth-Pop, Pop, 7" Singles

Condition

• Condition: Second hand
• Media: VG+
• Cover: VG+

Graded to Goldmine standard (see Vinyl Grading). The images are our own scans of the actual copy for sale.

Tracklist

Side A

1. Take On Me (Pål Waaktaar, Magne Furuholmen, Morten Harket)

Side B

1. Love Is Reason (Pål Waaktaar, Magne Furuholmen)

Personnel

a-ha: Morten Harket (vocals), Magne Furuholmen (synthesizers, backing vocals), Pål Waaktaar (guitar, synthesizers, drum programming, backing vocals).

Produced by Alan Tarney (side A) and John Ratcliff (side B).

FAQ

Is this the first version of "Take On Me"?
No. The original 1984 version sounded quite different and had "And You Tell Me" on the B-side. This single carries the 1985 re-recording produced by Alan Tarney that became the worldwide hit.

What does Media VG+ / Cover VG+ mean?
Both record and sleeve are graded VG+. VG+ (Very Good Plus) means light signs of use that barely affect playback or the overall impression. All grades are explained on our Vinyl Grading page.

Do you have more a-ha records?
Yes, for example a-ha – The Living Daylights (Extended Mix) 12" and a-ha – Manhattan Skyline (Extended Remix) 12". More singles are in our 7" Singles collection.