Vinyl pressings
by Cilla Black · 1969
Conversations was first pressed on vinyl in 1969. 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 1969, the album's first year, in 13 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.
7XCE 21316-1Runout side A, variant 1
7XCE 21317-1Runout side B, variant 1
7XCE 21316-1 AO KT 1Runout side A, variant 2
7XCE 21317-1 RH KT 1Runout side B, variant 2
7XCE 21316-1Stamped Side A
7XCE 21317-1Stamped Side B
7XCE 21316-1 RS KTStamped Side A
7XCE 21317-1 OH KTStamped Side B
7XCE 21316Side A
7XCE 21317 7XAPA 1712Side B
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Australia | Parlophone A-8836First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Australia | Parlophone A-8836First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Australia | Parlophone A-8836First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1969 | France | DJM Records 17539First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Germany | Ariola 14 369 ATFirst year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1969 | Ireland | Parlophone R (I) 5785First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Jamaica | Parlophone R 5785First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Netherlands | Philips 334.582 JFFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1969 | Norway | Parlophone R 5785First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1969 | Singapore | Parlophone R 5785First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | South Africa | World Record Co. ORS 633First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Spain | Odeon 1 J-006-90.663 M / Odeon 1 J-006-90.663MFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1969 | Sweden | Parlophone R 5785First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1969 | UK | Parlophone R 5785First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1969 | US | DJM Records 70,016First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Mexico | Capitol Discos 65677", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
19 vinyl pressings of Conversations are listed here, from 14 countries.
The earliest pressings are from 1969, in UK, US, Australia, France and more. One of them is Parlophone R 5785, released June 27, 1969.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use R 5785, 70,016, A-8836, 17539) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 7XCE 21316-1 and 7XCE 21317-1. 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.
