UK
2001- Label and catalog number
- Defected DFECT43
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
ATFCSleep Talk
Vinyl pressings
Sleep Talk
by ATFC · 2001
13 pressings4 countriesHouseElectronic
Sleep Talk was first pressed on vinyl in 2001. 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 Sleep Talk
5 pressings came out in 2001, the album's first year. 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
2001- Label and catalog number
- Not On Label A WAT 01
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single Sided, White Label · Stamped
- Runout / matrix
A WAT - 01AA Side
UK
2001- Label and catalog number
- Defected DFECT43DJ1
- Format
- 12", Promo
UK
2001- Label and catalog number
- Not On Label AWAT-01
- Format
- 12", White Label, Promo, Single Sided
UK
2001- Label and catalog number
- Defected DFECT43DJ1
- Format
- 12", Promo, White Label
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.
2000s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | UK | Defected DFECT43First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 2001 | UK | Not On Label A WAT 01First year12", 45 RPM, Single Sided, White Label | 12", 45 RPM, Single Sided, White Label |
| 2001 | UK | Defected DFECT43DJ1First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 2001 | UK | Defected DFECT43DJ212", White Label, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", White Label, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 2001 | UK | Not On Label AWAT-01First year12", White Label, Promo, Single Sided · Promo | 12", White Label, Promo, Single Sided · Promo |
| 2001 | UK | Defected DFECT43DJ1First year12", Promo, White Label · Promo | 12", Promo, White Label · Promo |
| 2001 | UK | Defected DFECT43ATP12", Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 2002 | Italy | Lup Records LUP 06812", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 2002 | Spain | Vendetta Records VENMX 391 N12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM |
| 2002 | UK | Defected DFECT43R12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 2002 | Netherlands | Vocal Bizz Recordings VBZZ 125-1212" | 12" |
| 2004 | UK | Boogaloo Records boogaloo 00212" | 12" |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | Not On Label12", Single Sided, White Label | 12", Single Sided, White Label |
Tracklist
- ASleep Talk (ATFC's Bad Nights Sleep)
- B1Sleep Talk (ATFC's Hard Nights Sleep)
- B2Sleep Talk (Meri Vocal Mix)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Sleep Talk are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Sleep Talk are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 2001 and 2004.
When was Sleep Talk first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 2001, in UK. One of them is Defected DFECT43.
How do I tell if my copy of Sleep Talk is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DFECT43, A WAT 01, DFECT43DJ1, AWAT-01) 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 Sleep 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.
