Netherlands
1986- Label and catalog number
- EMI 1A K060-20 1158 6
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
2011586 - A1 3 I A CRunout side A
2011586 - B1 3Runout side B
1A K060-20 1158 6 ALabel side A
1A K060-20 1158 6 BLabel side B
Ashford & SimpsonTime Talkin'
Vinyl pressings
Time Talkin'
by Ashford & Simpson · 1986
14 pressings5 countriesDiscoElectronic
Time Talkin' 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 Time Talkin'
13 pressings came out in 1986, the album's first year, in 5 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.
Netherlands
1986- Label and catalog number
- EMI 1A 006-20 1148 7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
UK
1986- Label and catalog number
- EMI 12 EMI 5555
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
12 EMI 5555 A-1-1-1- DSide A runout
12 EMI 5555 X̶ B-1-1-1-x1 DSide B runout
UK
1986- Label and catalog number
- EMI EMI 5555
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
EMI 5555 A - 1 - 1 - 1 - X 1Runout (Stamped) Side A
EMI 5555 B - 1 - 1 - 1 - - 1Runout (Stamped) Side B
EMI 5555 ASide A label
EMI 5555 BSide B label
UK
1986- Label and catalog number
- EMI EMI 5555
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Postal Ticket Application Sleeve
- Runout / matrix
EMI 5555 A - 1 - 1 - 1 - X1Runout (Stamped) Side A
EMI 5555 B - 1 - 1 - 1 - X1Runout (Stamped) Side B
Australia
1986- Label and catalog number
- EMI EMI-1736
- Format
- 7"
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Australia | EMI EMI-1736First year7" | 7" |
| 1986 | Australia | EMI ED-201First year12" | 12" |
| 1986 | Australia | EMI ED-201First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | France | EMI 1567236First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1986 | France | EMI 2011487First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | France | EMI 156723612", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing |
| 1986 | Netherlands | EMI 1A K060-20 1158 6First year12", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1986 | Netherlands | EMI 1A 006-20 1148 7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | Spain | EMI 006-2011487First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | Spain | EMI 052 20 1158 6First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | Spain | EMI 006-2011487First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | UK | EMI 12 EMI 5555First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1986 | UK | EMI EMI 5555First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | UK | EMI EMI 5555First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ATime Talkin'
- BFlying (Instrumental)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Time Talkin' are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Time Talkin' are listed here, from 5 countries.
When was Time Talkin' first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1986, in Netherlands, UK, Australia, France and more. One of them is EMI 1A K060-20 1158 6.
How do I tell if my copy of Time Talkin' is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 1A K060-20 1158 6, 1A 006-20 1148 7, 12 EMI 5555, EMI 5555) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 2011586 - A1 3 I A C and 2011586 - B1 3. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Time Talkin' 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.
