US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 4284
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
45-E-31682-D7#2 [lathe]A-Side Runout Etching
45-E-30894-D5 [lathe]B-Side Runout Etching
45-E-31682A-Side Label
45-E-30894B-Side Label
Frank SinatraTalk To Me / They Came To Cordura
Vinyl pressings
Talk To Me / They Came To Cordura
by Frank Sinatra · 1959
12 pressings7 countriesVocalThemePopStage & Screen
Talk To Me / They Came To Cordura was first pressed on vinyl in 1959. 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 To Me / They Came To Cordura
12 pressings came out in 1959, 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
1959- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 4284
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
45-E-31682-D1 1 ☆A-Side Runout Etching
45-E-30894-D1 1 ☆B-Side Runout Etching
45-E-31682A-Side Label
45-E-30894B-Side Label
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 4284
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
45-E-31682A-Side Label
45-E-30894B-Side Label
45 E-316:82 D5 #2 [lathe]
45-E-30894-D5 #2 [lathe]
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 4284
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
45-E-31682-D1 1 ✩A-Side Runout Etching
45-E-30894-D1 1 ✩B-Side Runout Etching
45-E31682A-Side Label
45-E30894B-Side Label
UK
1959- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 45-CL 15086
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
F 31682-1 G ET1Side A
F 30894-1 M ET1Side B
UK
1959- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 45-CL 15086
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
F 31682-1 A ET2Side A
F 30894-1 a ET2Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | Australia | Capitol Records 45-CP-1388First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1959 | Canada | Capitol Records F 4284First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | Canada | Capitol Records 4284First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1959 | Greece | Capitol Records F.4284First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | Italy | Capitol Records F 4284First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1959 | Netherlands | Capitol Records 4284First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | UK | Capitol Records 45-CL 15086First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1959 | UK | Capitol Records 45-CL 15086First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1959 | US | Capitol Records 4284First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1959 | US | Capitol Records 4284First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1959 | US | Capitol Records 4284First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | US | Capitol Records 4284First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ATalk To Me2:58
- BThey Came To Cordura2:58
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Talk To Me / They Came To Cordura are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Talk To Me / They Came To Cordura are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was Talk To Me / They Came To Cordura first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1959, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Capitol Records 4284.
How do I tell if my copy of Talk To Me / They Came To Cordura is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 4284, 45-CL 15086, 45-CP-1388, F 4284) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 45-E-31682-D7#2 [lathe] and 45-E-30894-D5 [lathe]. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Talk To Me / They Came To Cordura 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.
