UK
August 1984- Label and catalog number
- RCA FIZT 2RCA PC 68212
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
POUNDA TA1-Z FIZT2 RCAT 438 A1 ⋀Side A
FIZT2 7 RCAT 438 B1 ⋀Side B
Bucks FizzTalking In Your Sleep
Vinyl pressings
Talking In Your Sleep
by Bucks Fizz · 1984
13 pressings5 countriesVocalPop
Talking In Your Sleep was first pressed on vinyl in 1984. 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 Talking In Your Sleep
12 pressings came out in 1984, 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
August 1984- Label and catalog number
- RCA FIZ 2RCA PB 68211
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Injection Labels
- Runout / matrix
FIZ 2 R̶C̶A̶ ̶?̶?̶3̶8̶ A.1 POUNDA TA1PEHand Etched Runout, Side A
FIZ 2 R̶C̶A̶ ̶?̶?̶3̶8̶ B.1Hand Etched Runout, Side B
FIZ 2 A (PB 68211 A)Label, A side
FIZ 2 B (PB 68211 B)Label, B side
UK
September 3, 1984- Label and catalog number
- RCA FIZEP 2RCA PB 68216
- Format
- 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Limited Edition, Stereo · Gatefold sleeve
- Runout / matrix
FIZ.EP.2.A.1A side runout, etched
FIZ.EP.2.B.1 ΛB side runout, etched
FIZEP 2 A (PB 68216 A)Label, A side
FIZEP 2 B (PB 68216 B)Label, B side
UK
1984- Label and catalog number
- RCA FIZ 2RCA PB 68211
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Paper Labels
- Runout / matrix
JA FIZ . 2 -A 2 SWHand etched runout, side A
FIZ . 2 . B2 SWHand etched runout, side B
Germany
1984- Label and catalog number
- RCA PC 68212
- Format
- 12"
- Runout / matrix
RCA 0 C-PC-68212-ASide A
RCA 0 C-PC-68212-BSide B
Germany
1984- Label and catalog number
- RCA PB 68211RCA Victor PB 68211
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
RCA C-PB-68 211-ARunout A
RCA C-PB-68 211-BRunout B
PB 68211-ALabel A
PB 68211-BLabel B
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.
1980s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Germany | RCA PC 68212First year12" | 12" |
| 1984 | Germany | RCA PB 68 2117", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1984 | Germany | RCA PB 68211 / RCA Victor PB 68211First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1984 | Germany | RCA PB 68211 / RCA Victor PB 68211First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1984 | Ireland | RCA FIZ 2First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | New Zealand | RCA 104341First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | Spain | RCA Victor PB-68211First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, White Label · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, White Label · Promo |
| 1984 | Spain | RCA PC-68212First year12" | 12" |
| 1984 | Spain | RCA Victor PB-68211First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | UK | RCA FIZ 2 / RCA PB 68211First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1984 | UK | RCA FIZT 2 / RCA PC 68212First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1984 | UK | RCA FIZ 2 / RCA PB 68211First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1984 | UK | RCA FIZEP 2 / RCA PB 68216First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited |
Tracklist
- ATalking In Your Sleep
- BDon't Think You're Fooling Me
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Talking In Your Sleep are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Talking In Your Sleep are listed here, from 5 countries.
When was Talking In Your Sleep first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1984, in UK, Germany, Ireland, New Zealand and more. One of them is RCA FIZT 2, released August 1984.
How do I tell if my copy of Talking In Your Sleep is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use FIZT 2, FIZ 2, FIZEP 2, PC 68212) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, POUNDA TA1-Z FIZT2 RCAT 438 A1 ⋀ and FIZT2 7 RCAT 438 B1 ⋀. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Talking In Your Sleep 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.
