US
1982- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records 9 23650-1Warner Bros. Records 1-23650
- Format
- LP, Album · No Rim Text or WB "Ghost" Logos
David SanbornAs We Speak
Vinyl pressings
As We Speak
by David Sanborn · 1982
35 pressings13 countriesFusionJazzFunk / Soul
As We Speak was first pressed on vinyl in 1982. 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 As We Speak
23 pressings came out in 1982, 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.
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records 9 23650-1Warner Bros. Records 1-23650
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Rim Text and No WB "Ghost" Logos
- Runout / matrix
1-23650-A-S1 + SLM △1548 Precision SMSide A runout, variant 1
1-23650-B-S4 + SLM Precision SM △1548-XSide B runout, variant 1
1-23650-A-S5 #1 + Precision SM. SLM △1548 OSide A runout, variant 2
1-23650-B-S5 + Precision SM. SLM △1548-XSide B runout, variant 2
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records 9 23650-1Warner Bros. Records 1-23650
- Format
- LP, Album · No Rim Text with WB "Ghost" Logos
- Runout / matrix
1-23650-A-S2 ⁜ SLM△1548 PRECISION SM.Side A runout
1-23650-B-S1#1 ⁜ SLM△1548-X-PRECISION SM.Side B runout
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records 9 23650-1Warner Bros. Records 1-23650
- Format
- LP, Album · Winchester Pressing
- Runout / matrix
1-23650-A-S2 #2 + —◁SLM △1548 Precision SM∙Runout side A
1-23650-B-S4 #2 + SLM —◁ Precision SM∙ SLM △1548-X (5S)Runout side B
Australia
1982- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records 1 23650Warner Bros. Records 1-23650
- Format
- LP, Album
Brazil
1982- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records 26.089
- Format
- LP, Album
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 35 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s32 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Australia | Warner Bros. Records 1 23650 / Warner Bros. Records 1-23650First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Brazil | Warner Bros. Records 26.089First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Canada | Warner Bros. Records 92 36501 / Warner Bros. Records 92036501 CRFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Canada | Warner Bros. Records 92 36501 / Warner Bros. Records 92 36501 CRFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Europe | Warner Bros. Records WB 56975 / Warner Bros. Records K 56975First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1982 | Europe | Warner Bros. Records WB 56975First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1982 | Europe | Warner Bros. Records WB K 56 975 / Warner Bros. Records K 56975First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1982 | Europe | Warner Bros. Records WB 56975First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1982 | Europe | Warner Bros. Records WB 56975First yearLP | LP |
| 1982 | France | Warner Bros. Records WB 56975First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1982 | France | Warner Bros. Records WB 56975First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1982 | Germany | Warner Bros. Records WB 56975 / Warner Bros. Records WB K 56 975First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1982 | Greece | Warner Bros. Records 56975LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1982 | Greece | Warner Bros. Records 56975First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Japan | Warner Bros. Records P-11137First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Brazil | Warner Bros. Records 604.7029 / Warner Bros. Records 26.089LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Brazil | Warner Bros. Records 604.7029 / Warner Bros. Records 26.089LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Europe | Warner Bros. Records WB K 56 975 / Warner Bros. Records K 56975LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Port Of Call4:26
- A2Better Believe It3:31
- A3Rush Hour4:42
- A4Over And Over4:13
- A5Back Again3:45
- B1As We Speak4:17
- B2Straight To The Heart3:26
- B3Rain On Christmas4:46
- B4Love Will Come Someday6:20
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of As We Speak are there?
35 vinyl pressings of As We Speak are listed here, from 13 countries, released between 1982 and 1987.
When was As We Speak first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1982, in US, Australia, Brazil, Canada and more. One of them is Warner Bros. Records 9 23650-1.
How do I tell if my copy of As We Speak is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 9 23650-1, 1 23650, 26.089, 92 36501) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is As We 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.
