UK
March 1983- Label and catalog number
- Epic WA 3083
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Picture Disc
- Runout / matrix
WA+3083+A ORLAKEA side
WA+3083+B ORLAKEB side
Vinyl pressings
Don't Talk To Me About Love
by Altered Images · 1983
30 pressings13 countriesSynth-popElectronic
Don't Talk To Me About Love was first pressed on vinyl in 1983. 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 To Me About Love
30 pressings came out in 1983, the album's first year, in 13 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
March 7, 1983- Label and catalog number
- Epic EPC A13 3083Epic A 13-3083
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
EPC C̶B̶S̶ A13 3083 A1 B M CHAPMAN YESTERDAYSide A runout variant 1
EPC- A13-3083-B1 V TOWNHOUSESide B runout variant 1
EPC C̶B̶S̶ A 13 3083 A2 GS ⋀Side A runout variant 2
EPC-A13-3083-B1 TOWNHOUSE ⋀Side B runout variant 2
UK
March 7, 1983- Label and catalog number
- Epic EPC A3083Epic A 3083
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Blue Injection Labels
- Runout / matrix
EPC C̶B̶S̶ .A.3083 A2 FA-side, etched
EPC.A.3083 B1 F TOWNHOUSEB-side, etched/stamped
UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- Epic A 3083Epic EPC A3083
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Paper Labels
- Runout / matrix
EPC ̷C̷B̷S̷ .A.3083 A2 CSide A, etched, stamped runout, variant 1
EPC .A.3083 B1 TOWNHOUSESide B, etched, stamped runout, variant 1
EPC ̷C̷B̷S̷ .A.3083 A2 1 2 ASide A runout, variant 2
EPC .A.3083 B1 11 A TOWNHOUSESide B runout, variant 2
UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- Epic EPC A3083
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Injection Moulded Labels
UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- Epic EPC A3083
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 30 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s30 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Australia | Epic ES 12066First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1983 | Australia | Epic ES 851First year7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | Australia | Epic ES 851First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | Australia | Epic ES 12066First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | Bolivia | Discos CBS SEP 10398First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1983 | Canada | Portrait 12EXP-8531First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1983 | Canada | Portrait E4-8539First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1983 | Europe | Epic EPCA 12.3083First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1983 | Europe | Epic EPCA 3083 / Epic A 3083First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1983 | Hong Kong | CBS/Sony AAP99First year12", Single, Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo | 12", Single, Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo |
| 1983 | Ireland | Epic A 3083First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | Japan | Epic 07・5P-236First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1983 | New Zealand | Epic ES 851First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1983 | Portugal | Epic EPC A 3083 / Epic A 3083First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | South Africa | Epic XEN 5447First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single, Limited Edition · Limited | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single, Limited Edition · Limited |
Tracklist
- ADon't Talk To Me About Love
- BLast Goodbye
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Don't Talk To Me About Love are there?
30 vinyl pressings of Don't Talk To Me About Love are listed here, from 13 countries.
When was Don't Talk To Me About Love first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1983, in UK, US, Australia, Bolivia and more. One of them is Epic WA 3083, released March 1983.
How do I tell if my copy of Don't Talk To Me About Love is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use WA 3083, EPC A13 3083, EPC A3083, A 3083) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, WA+3083+A ORLAKE and WA+3083+B ORLAKE. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Don't Talk To Me About Love 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.
