Vinyl pressings
by Beats International · 1990
Won't Talk About It 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.
18 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.
005 DMP-1118 A-1/80-8690131Runout side A, stamped, variant 1
005 DMP-1118 B-1/80-8690131Runout side B, stamped, variant 1
005 DMP-1118 A-2/80-86 90131Runout side A, stamped, variant 2
005 DMP-1118 B-1/80-8690131Runout side B, stamped, variant 2
006 DSP-1119 A-4/80-8690127Runout side A stamped
005 DSP-1119 B-2/80-8690127Runout side B stamped
GODXR 43 A-1U-1- SIMON, DON'T LEAVE US!Runout Groove A
GODXR 43 B-1U-1- CALLUM WON'T PAY POLL TAXRunout Groove B
D GODX 43 A-1U-1-1Matrix Side A - Variant 1, "D" is 90º in front of GODX
D GODX 43 B-1U-1- 2Matrix Side B - Variant 1, "D" is 90º in front of GODX
The Exchange Ray & JohnRunout Etching Side A - Variant 1
The ExchangeRunout Etching Side B - Variant 1
GOD 43 A-1U-1-QIRunout side A, stamped, variant 1
GOD 43 B-1U-1-Q3Runout side B, stamped, variant 1
GOD 43 A-1U-1-QI DRunout side A, stamped, variant 2
GOD 43 B-1U-1-Q3 DRunout side B, stamped, variant 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Australasia | Polydor 869 013-1 / London Records 869 013-1First year12" | 12" |
| 1990 | Australasia | London Records 869 012-7First year7" | 7" |
| 1990 | Canada | London Records 869 163-1First year12", Single | 12", Single |
| 1990 | Canada | London Records DJL 372First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1990 | Europe | London Records 869 013-1 / Go! Beat 869 013-1First year12", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1990 | Europe | London Records 869 012-7 / Go! Beat GOD 43First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1990 | Europe | Go! Beat GOD 43 / Go! Beat 869 012-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1990 | France | London Records 869 012-7First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1990 | Netherlands | London Records 869 012-7 / Go! Beat 869 012-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1990 | UK | Go! Beat GODXR 43 / Go! Beat 869 035-1First year12", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1990 | UK | Go! Beat GODX 43 / Go! Beat 869 013-1First year12", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1990 | UK | Go! Beat GOD 43 / Go! Beat 869 012-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1990 | UK | Go! Discs GODXDJ43First year12", White Label | 12", White Label |
| 1990 | UK | Go! Beat 869 012-7 / Go! Beat GOD 43First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1990 | UK | Go! Beat GOD 43 / Go! Beat 869 012-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Elektra ED 546612", 33 ⅓ RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
19 vinyl pressings of Won't Talk About It are listed here, from 7 countries.
The earliest pressings are from 1990, in Europe, UK, US, Australasia and more. One of them is London Records 869 013-1.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 869 013-1, 869 012-7, GOD 43, GODXR 43) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 005 DMP-1118 A-1/80-8690131 and 005 DMP-1118 B-1/80-8690131. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
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.
