US
May 1963- Label and catalog number
- Hickory Records 45-1214
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
45-F-515Side A label
45-F-517Side B label
45F-515 △47376 [MR logo]Deadwax A
45F-517 △47376-X [MR logo]Deadwax B
Ernie AshworthTalk Back Trembling Lips
Vinyl pressings
Talk Back Trembling Lips
by Ernie Ashworth · 1963
11 pressings8 countriesFolkWorld& Country
Talk Back Trembling Lips was first pressed on vinyl in 1963. 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 Talk Back Trembling Lips
10 pressings came out in 1963, the album's first year, in 7 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
1963- Label and catalog number
- Hickory Records 45-1214
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
F-515 5 Nashville MatrixSide A Runout
F-517 5 Nashville MatrixSide B Runout
45-F-515Side A Label
45-F-517Side B Label
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Hickory Records 45-1214
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
UK
1963- Label and catalog number
- Hickory Records 45-1214
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
45-1214-BIRSide B Runout
45-1214-AIRSide A Label
45 1214Side A & B Label
Australia
1963- Label and catalog number
- Hickory Records HK-2012
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
MX141463Side A Runout
MX141462Side A Label
Canada
1963- Label and catalog number
- Quality 1541X
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | Australia | Hickory Records HK-2012First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | Canada | Quality 1541XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | Canada | Hickory Records H-1214XFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1963 | Denmark | Triola 212First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1963 | Netherlands | Funckler HY 45.087First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | South Africa | Continental Records PD.7-8757First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1963 | UK | Hickory Records 45-1214First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1963 | US | Hickory Records 45-1214First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1963 | US | Hickory Records 45-1214First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1963 | US | Hickory Records 45-1214First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Sweden | Triola TD 2127", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ATalk Back Trembling Lips2:33
- BThat's How Much I Care2:31
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Talk Back Trembling Lips are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Talk Back Trembling Lips are listed here, from 8 countries.
When was Talk Back Trembling Lips first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1963, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Hickory Records 45-1214, released May 1963.
How do I tell if my copy of Talk Back Trembling Lips is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45-1214, HK-2012, 1541X, H-1214X) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 45-F-515 and 45-F-517. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Talk Back Trembling Lips 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.