US
July 1959- Label and catalog number
- Sun 324
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
45-U364 SheldonA side runout
45-365-U SheldonB side runout
U-364A side label
U-365B side label
Jerry Lee LewisLet's Talk About Us
Vinyl pressings
Let's Talk About Us
by Jerry Lee Lewis · 1959
17 pressings7 countriesRockabillyRockFolkWorld
Let's Talk About Us 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 Let's Talk About Us
14 pressings came out in 1959, 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.
US
July 1959- Label and catalog number
- Sun 324
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
U-364A
U-365B
US
July 1959- Label and catalog number
- Sun 324
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
Sheldon 45-U 364A side runout
Sheldon 45-U 365B side runout
U-364A label
U-365B label
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Sun 324
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
45-U 364 SheldonSide A runout, etched (Sheldon stamped)
45-365-u SheldonSide B runout, etched (Sheldon stamped)
U-364Side A label
U-365Side B label
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Sun 324
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
Sheldon 45-U 364Side A
Sheldon 45 - 365Side B
UK
1959- Label and catalog number
- London American Recordings 45-HLS 8941
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · 4 Prong Centre
- Runout / matrix
45-MSY-3663-1C CH 1Side A runout
45-MSY-3664-1C CH 1Side B runout
MSY.3663Side A label
MSY.3664Side B label
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.
1950s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | Belgium | London Records 9-5.119First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | Canada | Quality K1932First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | Norway | London Records HL 8941First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | UK | London American Recordings 45-HLS 8941First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | UK | London American Recordings 45-HLS 8941First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | UK | London Records HLS.8941First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1959 | UK | London American Recordings 45-HL-S. 8941First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1959 | UK | London American RecordingsFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1959 | US | Sun 324First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | US | Sun 324First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | US | Sun 324First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | US | Sun 324First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | US | Sun 324First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | Netherlands | London American Recordings FL 1935First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
1960s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Italy | London Records 45-HL 89417", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Sun SUN #387", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | US | Sun SUN 387", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
Tracklist
- ALet's Talk About Us
- BThe Ballad Of Billy Joe
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Let's Talk About Us are there?
17 vinyl pressings of Let's Talk About Us are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1959 and 1960.
When was Let's Talk About Us first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1959, in US, UK, Netherlands, Belgium and more. One of them is Sun 324, released July 1959.
How do I tell if my copy of Let's Talk About Us is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 324, 45-HLS 8941, HLS.8941, 45-HL-S. 8941) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 45-U364 Sheldon and 45-365-U Sheldon. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Let's Talk About Us 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.
