UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- De Stijl A 4106CBS A 4106
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
A 4106-A1Runout (Etched) Side A
A 4106-B1Runout (Etched) Side B
Vinyl pressings
Eye Talk
by Fashion · 1983
17 pressings9 countriesSynth-popElectronic
Eye Talk was first pressed on vinyl in 1983. 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 Eye Talk
9 pressings came out in 1983, the album's first year, in 6 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
1983- Label and catalog number
- CBS TA 4106De Stijl TA 4106
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
TA 4106 A1(Run-out area A-side [hand-etched])
TA 4106 B1(Run-out area B-side [hand-etched])
[lyre symbol]TOPIA(Run-out area B-side [hand-etched])
⋀(Run-out area A & B side [machine-stamped])
UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- De Stijl A 4106CBS A 4106
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
A 4106-A1Runout (Etched) Side A
A 4106-B1Runout (Etched) Side B
Ireland
1983- Label and catalog number
- Epic EPC A 4106
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
A 4106-A1 CPRunout (Etched) Side A
A 4106-B1 CPRunout (Etched) Side B
UTOPIAEtched Side A
South Africa
1983- Label and catalog number
- Epic EN 5596
- Format
- 7", Single
Spain
1983- Label and catalog number
- Epic EPCA 12.4106
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
A-12-4106-A○Runout side A, stamped
A-12-4106-B○Runout side B, stamped
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s17 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Australia | Epic ES 935First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | Australia | De Stijl ES 12092 / Epic ES 12092First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | Ireland | Epic EPC A 4106First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | Japan | Epic 07.5P-302First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | South Africa | Epic EN 5596First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1983 | Spain | Epic EPCA 12.4106First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1983 | UK | De Stijl A 4106 / CBS A 4106First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | UK | CBS TA 4106 / De Stijl TA 4106First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1983 | UK | De Stijl A 4106 / CBS A 4106First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1984 | Canada | Epic 12EXP 0505112", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1984 | Netherlands | Epic A 4106 / Epic EPCA 41067", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1984 | Netherlands | De Stijl A 41067", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1984 | Spain | Epic EPC A-4106 / Epic EPC A 41067", Single | 7", Single |
| 1984 | Spain | Epic EPC A-4106 / Epic EPC A 41067", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Promo · Promo |
| 1984 | US | Epic 49 0505112", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AEye Talk
- BSlow Down
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Eye Talk are there?
17 vinyl pressings of Eye Talk are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1983 and 1984.
When was Eye Talk first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1983, in UK, Ireland, South Africa, Spain and more. One of them is De Stijl A 4106.
How do I tell if my copy of Eye Talk is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use A 4106, TA 4106, EPC A 4106, EN 5596) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, A 4106-A1 and A 4106-B1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Eye 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.
