US
1965- Label and catalog number
- RCA Camden CAS-865(e)
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
RCRS 7307Variant 1 Side 1
RCRS 7308Variant 1 Side 2
RCRS - - 7307 - - 5.S D3Variant 2 Side 1 stamped
RCRS - - 7308 - - 1 S C3Variant 2 Side 2 stamped
Boots RandolphSweet Talk
Vinyl pressings
Sweet Talk
by Boots Randolph · 1965
12 pressings3 countriesEasy ListeningJazz
Sweet Talk was first pressed on vinyl in 1965. 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 Sweet Talk
8 pressings came out in 1965, the album's first year, in 2 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
1965- Label and catalog number
- RCA Camden CAL 865
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
RCRM 7305Side 1
RCRM 7306Side 2
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- RCA Camden CAS-865(e)
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Hollywood Pressing
- Runout / matrix
RCRS- -7307- -3S HSide 1 - Stamped (variation)
RCRS- -7308- -S HSide 2 - Stamped (variation)
RCRS- -7307- -1SSide 1
RCRS- -7308- -1SSide 2
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- RCA Camden CAS-865(e)
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
RCRS- -7307- -1S iSide A Runout - Stamped
RCRS- -7308- -1S ISide B Runout - Stamped
RCRS-7307Side A Label
RCRS-7308Side B Label
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- RCA Camden CAS-865(e)
- Format
- LP, Album · Rockaway
- Runout / matrix
RCRS- -7307- -2S A1 RSide 1 (Variant 1)
RCRS- -7308- -2S A1 RSide 2 (Variant 1)
RCRS- -7307- -5S A1Side 1 (Variant 2)
RCRS- -7307- -1S A1Side 2 (Variant 2)
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- RCA Camden CAS-865(e)
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Rockaway Pressing
- Runout / matrix
RCRS -7307--4SSide A Stamped
ⅠRCRS -7308--5SSide B Stamped
A3 RSide A Etched
A2 RSide B Etched
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | Canada | RCA Camden CAL 865First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | US | RCA Camden CAS-865(e)First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1965 | US | RCA Camden CAL 865First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | US | RCA Camden CAS-865(e)First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | US | RCA Camden CAS-865(e)First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | US | RCA Camden CAS-865(e)First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1965 | US | RCA Camden CAS-865(e)First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | US | RCA Camden CAL-865 / RCA Camden CAL 865First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | RCA Camden CAL 865LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Germany | RCA Camden CAS-865(e)LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | US | RCA Camden CAS-865(e)LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | US | RCA Camden CAS-865(e)LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Sweet Talk1:59
- A2Estrellita2:00
- A3Blue Guitar2:32
- A4Little Big Horn2:12
- A5The Happy Whistler1:55
- B1Greenback Dollar2:19
- B2Percolator2:01
- B3Difficult2:07
- B4I'm Getting Your Message Baby1:58
- B5Red Light2:17
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Sweet Talk are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Sweet Talk are listed here, from 3 countries.
When was Sweet Talk first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1965, in US, Canada. One of them is RCA Camden CAS-865(e).
How do I tell if my copy of Sweet Talk is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CAS-865(e), CAL 865, CAL-865) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, RCRS 7307 and RCRS 7308. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Sweet 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.
