UK
1990- Label and catalog number
- Elektra EKR 111TElektra 7559 66632-0
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
EKR-111(T) A-1 MT CSide A runout
EKR-111(T) B-1 MT FSide B runout
EKR 111 T ASide A label
EKR 111 T BSide B label
Anita BakerTalk To Me
Vinyl pressings
Talk To Me
by Anita Baker · 1990
10 pressings7 countriesRnB/SwingSmooth JazzElectronicJazz
Talk To Me was first pressed on vinyl in 1990. 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 Talk To Me
10 pressings came out in 1990, the album's first year, in 7 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
1990- Label and catalog number
- Elektra EKR 111
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1990- Label and catalog number
- Elektra 7-64964
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Specialty Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-E-64964A-1 1-1 [SRC logo]Side A runout
ST-E-64964-B-1 [SRC logo] 1-2Side B runout
US
1990- Label and catalog number
- Elektra ED 5456
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ST-ED-5456A-SPLabel Side A
ST-ED-5456B-SPLabel Side B
Australia
1990- Label and catalog number
- Elektra 755964964-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
MX304977A
MX304978B
Europe
1990- Label and catalog number
- Elektra EKR 111Elektra 7559-64963-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
R/S Alsdorf 755 964963-7-ARunout stamped side A
R/S Alsdorf 755 964963-7-BRunout stamped side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1990s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Australia | Elektra 755964964-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1990 | Europe | Elektra EKR 111 / Elektra 7559-64963-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1990 | Europe | Elektra EKR 111 / Elektra 7559-64963-7First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1990 | Germany | Elektra 7559-66632-0 / Elektra EKR 111 TFirst year12", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1990 | Hong Kong | WEAFirst year12", Single Sided | 12", Single Sided |
| 1990 | Spain | Elektra 1314First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1990 | UK | Elektra EKR 111T / Elektra 7559 66632-0First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1990 | UK | Elektra EKR 111First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1990 | US | Elektra ED 5456First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1990 | US | Elektra 7-64964First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
Tracklist
- ATalk To Me (Edit)3:55
- BSweet Love (Live)6:00
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Talk To Me are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Talk To Me are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was Talk To Me first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1990, in UK, US, Australia, Europe and more. One of them is Elektra EKR 111T.
How do I tell if my copy of Talk To Me is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use EKR 111T, EKR 111, 7-64964, ED 5456) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, EKR-111(T) A-1 MT C and EKR-111(T) B-1 MT F. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Talk To Me 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.
