Netherlands
August 1971- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records 14095
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
M 19510Label Side A
PTN 0007Label Side B
Gordon LightfootTalking In Your Sleep
Vinyl pressings
Talking In Your Sleep
by Gordon Lightfoot · 1971
11 pressings7 countriesFolk RockSoft RockRockPop
Talking In Your Sleep was first pressed on vinyl in 1971. 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 Talking In Your Sleep
9 pressings came out in 1971, 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
June 1971- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records 1020
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo · Terre Haute
- Runout / matrix
REP-1020-S N-19510-SRunout A
REP-1020-S PTN-0007-S-1ARunout B
REP-1020-S N-19510-S-2 [Artisan] ᵀᴵᴵᴵᴵᴵVar 2: Run-out Side A, etched (Artisan logo stamped)
REP-1020-S PTN P̶C̶A̶-0007-S-4 [Artisan] ᵀᴵᴵᴵVar 2: Run-out Side B, etched (Artisan logo stamped)
US
June 1971- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records 1020
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Pitman pressing
- Runout / matrix
P REP-1020-S N-19510-S [Artisan logo]Side A Runout, etched [stamped]
P REP-1020-S PTN-0007-S [Artisan logo]Side B Runout, etched [stamped]
(N19510)SSide A Label
(PTN0007)SSide B Label
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records 1020
- Format
- 7", Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
REP-1020-DJ N-19510-DJ/AA
REP-1020-SDJ N-19510-SDJ-1AAA
Canada
1971- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records R 1020
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
R-1020A. GT. AcRSide A runout, etched
R-1020B. GT. AcRSide B runout, etched
N19510Side A label
PTN0007Side B label
France
1971- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records 14095
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
N 19510 TStamped on runout area side A
PTN 007 TStamped on runout area side B
19510Label Side A
PTN 0007Label Side B
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.
1970s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Canada | Reprise Records R 1020First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | France | Reprise Records 14095First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | New Zealand | Reprise Records RO 1020First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | Portugal | Reprise Records N-66-10First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1971 | US | Reprise Records 1020First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1971 | US | Reprise Records 1020First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo |
| 1971 | US | Reprise Records 1020First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1971 | Japan | Reprise Records P-1066RFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1971 | Netherlands | Reprise Records 14095First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Reprise Records R10207", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | US | Reprise Records 07457", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- ATalking In Your Sleep2:56
- BNous Vivons Ensemble3:42
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Talking In Your Sleep are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Talking In Your Sleep are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was Talking In Your Sleep first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1971, in Netherlands, US, Canada, France and more. One of them is Reprise Records 14095, released August 1971.
How do I tell if my copy of Talking In Your Sleep is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 14095, 1020, R 1020, RO 1020) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, M 19510 and PTN 0007. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Talking In Your Sleep 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.
