UK
November 1987- Label and catalog number
- Elektra EKR64T
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
EKR 64 T A//2 ▽ 420 R 1 1Run-out area A-side [machine-stamped]
EKR 64 T B//1 ▽ 420 R 1 1Run-out area B-side [machine-stamped]
10,000 ManiacsDon't Talk
Vinyl pressings
Don't Talk
by 10,000 Maniacs · 1987
13 pressings3 countriesFolk RockSoft RockRock
Don't Talk was first pressed on vinyl in 1987. 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 Don't Talk
12 pressings came out in 1987, 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
November 1987- Label and catalog number
- Elektra EKR 64Elektra 969439-7
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
EKR 64 A//1∇420 R 11 2Runout Side A
EKR 64 B//1∇420 R 11 1Runout Side B
EKR 64 A*Label Side A
EKR 64 B*Label Side B
UK
1987- Label and catalog number
- Elektra 969439-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
US
1987- Label and catalog number
- Elektra 7-69439
- Format
- 7", Single, Stereo · Specialty Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-E-69439-A-SPLabel A
ST-E-69439-B-SPLabel B
US
1987- Label and catalog number
- Elektra 7-69439
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo · Allied Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST E 69439A DMM-1 Precision SP1-1Run-out area A-side [machine-stamped]
ST E 69439B DMM1 Precision SP1-1Run-out area B-side [machine-stamped]
ST-E-69439-A-SPLabel A
ST-E-69439-B-SPLabel A
US
1987- Label and catalog number
- Elektra ED 5258
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Specialty Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-ED-5258-A-SPLabel side A
ST-ED-5258-B-SPLabel side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Canada | Elektra 96 94397First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | Canada | Elektra 96 94397First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | UK | Elektra 969439-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | US | Elektra ED 5258First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1987 | US | Elektra 7-69439First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1987 | US | Elektra 7-69439First year7", Single, Stereo | 7", Single, Stereo |
| 1987 | US | Elektra 7-69439First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1987 | US | Elektra 7-69439First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo |
| 1987 | US | Elektra ED 525812", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1987 | US | Elektra 7-69439First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene, Stereo · Promo |
| 1987 | US | Elektra ED 5258First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1987 | UK | Elektra EKR64TFirst year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | UK | Elektra EKR 64 / Elektra 969439-7First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- ADon't Talk
- B1City Of Angels
- B2Goodbye (Tribal Outtakes)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Don't Talk are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Don't Talk are listed here, from 3 countries.
When was Don't Talk first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1987, in UK, US, Canada. One of them is Elektra EKR64T, released November 1987.
How do I tell if my copy of Don't Talk is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use EKR64T, EKR 64, 969439-7, 7-69439) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, EKR 64 T A//2 ▽ 420 R 1 1 and EKR 64 T B//1 ▽ 420 R 1 1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Don't Talk 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.
