STEPHANIE MCKAY Take Me Over Vinyl Record 12 Inch Go! Beat 2003 UK Original GOBX 57 Townhouse Cut

Stephanie McKay - Take Me Over
(Scarce Original UK Pressing in Picture Sleeve)


Format: Vinyl Record - 12 Inch Single (45 rpm)
Country: UK
Year: 2003
Label: Go! Beat
Catalogue No. GOBX 57

Matrix / Runout (Side A, runout, etched): GOBX+57+A OR
Matrix / Runout (Side B, runout, etched): GOBX+57+B OR F.A. TOWNHOUSE

Condition: EX-/EX (Sleeve and vinyl are in excellent clean condition. The sleeve has minor edge wear. The vinyl has a few light surface marks)

Side A:
1. Take Me Over
Side B:
1. Thinking Of You (D.R.U.N.K. Remix)
2. Thinking Of You

   This scarce original 2003 UK 12-inch single of Stephanie McKay’s Take Me Over is a soulful highlight from the Go! Beat catalogue. Best known for her work with the Brooklyn Funk Essentials and her collaborations with Portishead’s Geoff Barrow, McKay delivers a powerful blend of neo-soul and gritty funk on this release. This archival copy is identified by the etched matrix numbers GOBX+57+A OR and GOBX+57+B OR, with the distinctive "F.A. TOWNHOUSE" stamp on Side B confirming its professional mastering provenance at the world-renowned Townhouse Studios in London.

Released during a peak period for the UK's soul and electronic crossover scene, the single features the standout title track on Side A, which famously samples the Dave & Ansell Collins ska classic "Double Barrel". The B-side includes the soulful "Thinking Of You" and its rhythmic D.R.U.N.K. Remix. Unlike standard digital versions, this 45 rpm vinyl pressing offers a superior analogue depth and low-end response, making it a favourite for DJs and audiophiles alike. The record is housed in its original picture sleeve, which carries the bold aesthetic typical of the Go! Beat label's early 2000s output.

Graded at EX-/EX, the vinyl retains its original high-gloss lustre and provides a clean, punchy listening experience. The sleeve remains well-preserved with only minor edge wear consistent with its age. For collectors of contemporary soul and rare UK groove, this original Go! Beat pressing of Take Me Over is a significant release that is increasingly difficult to source in such well-preserved condition.