US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records BSK 3518
- Format
- LP, Album · Blue & White Cover
- Runout / matrix
BSK-1-3518-LW1· - ** STERLINGSide A
BSK-2-3518-LW1· ** STERLINGSide B
Billy Karloff & The ExtremesLet Your Fingers Do The Talking
Vinyl pressings
Let Your Fingers Do The Talking
by Billy Karloff & The Extremes · 1981
14 pressings5 countriesNew WavePunkRock
Let Your Fingers Do The Talking was first pressed on vinyl in 1981. 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 Let Your Fingers Do The Talking
12 pressings came out in 1981, 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.
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records BSK 3518
- Format
- LP, Album · Black & White Cover
- Runout / matrix
BSK-1-3518-LW1. - ✲✲ sᴛᴇʀʟɪɴɢSide A etched, exc. "✲" and "sᴛᴇʀʟɪɴɢ" stamped
BSK-2-3518-LW2. - ✲✲ sᴛᴇʀʟɪɴɢSide B etched, exc. "✲" and "sᴛᴇʀʟɪɴɢ" stamped
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records BSK 3518
- Format
- LP, Album · Green & White Cover, Jacksonville pressing
- Runout / matrix
BSK-1- 3518- JW 2 #2 STERLINGRunout Area Side A
BSK-2- 3518- JW 2 STERLINGRunout Area Side B
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records BSK 3518
- Format
- LP, Album · Red & White Cover
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records BSK 3518
- Format
- LP, Album · Green & White Cover, Los Angeles pressing
- Runout / matrix
BSK-1- 3518- LW 1 · ✲✲ STERLINGSide A runout, variant 1
BSK-2- 3518- LW 1 · ✲✲ STERLINGSide B runout, variant 1
BSK-1-3518-LW1. 2 ✲✲ STERLINGSide A runout, variant 2
BSK-2-3518-LW1. 1 ✲✲ STERLINGSide B runout, variant 2
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records BSK 3518
- Format
- LP, Album · Green & White Cover, Winchester Pressing
- Runout / matrix
BSK-1- 3518- WW 1 STERLINGRunout Area Side A
BSK-2- 3518- WW 3 STERLINGRunout Area Side B
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.
1980s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Australia | Warner Bros. Records BSK 3518First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Europe | Warner Bros. Records WB 56 894First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1981 | Europe | Warner Bros. Records WB 56 894First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Germany | Warner Bros. Records WB 56 894 / Warner Bros. Records BSK 3518First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Italy | Warner Bros. Records WB 56 894 / Warner Bros. Records BSK 3518First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | US | Warner Bros. Records BSK 3518First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | US | Warner Bros. Records BSK 3518First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | US | Warner Bros. Records BSK 3518First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | US | Warner Bros. Records BSK 3518First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | US | Warner Bros. Records BSK 3518First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | US | Warner Bros. Records BSK 3518First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | US | Warner Bros. Records BSK 3518First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | US | Warner Bros. Records BSK 3518LP, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Warner Bros. Records BSK 3518LP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- A1Let Your Fingers Do The Talking3:06
- A2Encore3:58
- A3Moanin'4:06
- A4Sloppy Song3:23
- A5Don't Keep Me Down2:52
- A6Here3:41
- B1Headbangers2:54
- B2Pictures Of You4:42
- B3It's Too Hot3:56
- B4Reader's Wives4:52
- B5I'll Be There3:10
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Let Your Fingers Do The Talking are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Let Your Fingers Do The Talking are listed here, from 5 countries.
When was Let Your Fingers Do The Talking first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1981, in US, Australia, Europe, Germany and more. One of them is Warner Bros. Records BSK 3518.
How do I tell if my copy of Let Your Fingers Do The Talking is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BSK 3518, WB 56 894) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, BSK-1-3518-LW1· - ** STERLING and BSK-2-3518-LW1· ** STERLING. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Let Your Fingers Do The Talking 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.