UK
November 10, 1972- Label and catalog number
- Jam JAM 29
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
JAM 29 A-1△G 1 IA-side runout
JAM 29 B-1△G 1 XB-side runout
JAM 29AA-side Label
JAM 29BB-side Label
Blackfoot SueSing Don't Speak
Vinyl pressings
Sing Don't Speak
by Blackfoot Sue · 1972
10 pressings8 countriesGlamRockPop
Sing Don't Speak was first pressed on vinyl in 1972. 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 Sing Don't Speak
7 pressings came out in 1972, 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.
UK
November 10, 1972- Label and catalog number
- Jam JAM 29
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Solid Centre
- Runout / matrix
JAM 29 A-1Δ6 I NRunout side A
JAM 29 B-1Δ6 I ORunout side B
JAM 29ASide A, label
JAM 29BSide B, label
UK
November 10, 1972- Label and catalog number
- Jam JAM 29
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
JAM 29ASide A, label
JAM 29BSide B, label
Belgium
1972- Label and catalog number
- Supreme Records S 539
- Format
- 7"
Germany
1972- Label and catalog number
- DJM Records 12 464 AT
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
M 12464 A-2 Made in GermanyRunout A, stamped
C 12464 B-2 Made in GermanyRunout B, stamped
C 12 464 ALabel A
C 12 464 BLabel B
Greece
1972- Label and catalog number
- Columbia SCMG 518
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Belgium | Supreme Records S 539First year7" | 7" |
| 1972 | Germany | DJM Records 12 464 ATFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo, Mono · Mono |
| 1972 | Greece | Columbia SCMG 518First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Yugoslavia | Jugoton SJ-88643 / Jam JAM 29First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | UK | Jam JAM 29First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1972 | UK | Jam JAM 29First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1972 | UK | Jam JAM 29First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1973 | Australia | DJM Records DJK-49387", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Turkey | Grafonola GTS 100297", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Netherlands | DJM Records 6102 3197", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ASing Don't Speak
- B2 B Free
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Sing Don't Speak are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Sing Don't Speak are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1972 and 1973.
When was Sing Don't Speak first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in UK, Belgium, Germany, Greece and more. One of them is Jam JAM 29, released November 10, 1972.
How do I tell if my copy of Sing Don't Speak is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use JAM 29, S 539, 12 464 AT, SCMG 518) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, JAM 29 A-1△G 1 I and JAM 29 B-1△G 1 X. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Sing Don't Speak 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.