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Vinyl pressings

Something To Talk About

by Anne Murray · 1986

17 pressings12 countriesVocalPopFolkWorld

Something To Talk About was first pressed on vinyl in 1986. 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 Something To Talk About

14 pressings came out in 1986, the album's first year, in 12 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.

US

1986
Label and catalog number
Capitol Records SJ-12466Capitol Records 0777 7 12466 1 6
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

SJ-1-12466- RE1 F-2 [Allied 'ɑ' logo] B-22405-Re1-F2 SLM Wally MASTERED BY CAPITOL △ 113311-1 SPO-1 SHSPSide A, runout, etched, variant 1

SJ-2-12466 F-1 [Allied 'ɑ' logo] B-22406-F1 SLM Wally MASTERED BY CAPITOL1-2 △ 11331-X SPO-1 SH SPSide B, runout, etched, variant 1

SJ-1-12466- RE-1 F-2 [Allied 'ɑ' logo] B-22405-Re1-F2 SLM Wally MASTERED BY CAPITOL △ 11331 1-2Side A, runout, etched, variant 2

SJ-2-12466 F-3 [Allied 'ɑ' logo] B-22406-F3 SLM △ 11331-X Wally MASTERED BY CAPITOL 1-1Side B, runout, etched, variant 2

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US

1986
Label and catalog number
Capitol Records SJ-12466EMI SJ-12466
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

SJ-1-12466- RE1 F-1 B-22405-Re1-F1 SLM Wally MASTERED BY CAPITOL △ 11331 1-1Side A

SJ-2-12466 F-3 [Allied 'ɑ' logo] B-22406-F3 SLM △ 11331-X Wally MASTERED BY CAPITOL1-1Side B

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Canada

1986
Label and catalog number
Capitol Records SJ-12466
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

SJ-12466-1 1AZHZRunout side A

SJ-12466-B-1B-2HZ:Runout side B

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Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 17 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1980s17 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1986ArgentinaCapitol Records 1583811First yearLP, Album, Numbered, Stereo · NumberedLP, Album, Numbered, Stereo · Numbered
1986AustraliaCapitol Records ST-240486First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1986CanadaCapitol Records SJ-512466LP, Album, Club Edition · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition
1986CanadaCapitol Records SJ-12466First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1986CanadaCapitol Records SJ-12466First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1986FranceCapitol Records 24 0486 1First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1986NetherlandsCapitol Records 1A 064-24 0486First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1986New ZealandCapitol Records ST 12466First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1986South AfricaCapitol Records ST(L) 2404861First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1986South KoreaEMI OLE-605First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1986SpainCapitol Records 068 24 0486 1First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1986UKCapitol Records EST 2002 / Capitol Records 24 0486 1First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1986USCapitol Records SJ-12466 / Capitol Records 0777 7 12466 1 6First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1986USCapitol Records SJ 512466 / Capitol Records SJ 12466LP, Album, Club Edition · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition
1986USCapitol Records SJ-12466LP, Album, Club Edition · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition
All 17 pressings from the 1980s

Tracklist

  1. A1Now And Forever (You And Me)4:13
  2. A2Who's Leaving Who3:39
  3. A3My Life's A Dance4:22
  4. A4Call Us Fools3:50
  5. A5On And On4:02
  6. B1Heartaches3:51
  7. B2Reach For Me3:52
  8. B3When You're Gone4:04
  9. B4You Never Know3:08
  10. B5Gotcha3:20

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Something To Talk About are there?

17 vinyl pressings of Something To Talk About are listed here, from 12 countries.

When was Something To Talk About first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1986, in UK, US, Argentina, Australia and more. One of them is Capitol Records EST 2002.

How do I tell if my copy of Something To Talk About is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use EST 2002, SJ-12466, 1583811, ST-240486) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Something To Talk About 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.

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