US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Roxbury Records RLX 105
- Format
- LP, Album
Jim GilstrapLove Talk
Vinyl pressings
Love Talk
by Jim Gilstrap · 1976
16 pressings7 countriesSoulDiscoFunk / Soul
Love Talk was first pressed on vinyl in 1976. 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 Love Talk
15 pressings came out in 1976, 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
1976- Label and catalog number
- Roxbury Records RLX 105
- Format
- LP, Album
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Roxbury Records RLX 105
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
RLX-105-AS RE-1 AzA-side runout etching
RLX-105-BSB-side runout etching
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Roxbury Records RLX 105Roxbury Records RLX-105
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
RLX-105-ASide A label
RLX-105-BSide B label
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Roxbury Records RLX 105
- Format
- LP, Album · Bestway Pressing
- Runout / matrix
RLX-105-AS-RE1 BEST AZSide A etched
RLX-105-BS SSide B etched
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Roxbury Records RLX 105
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
RLX-105-AS United MR △21236(1)Side A runout
RLX-105-BS United MR △21236-X(1) Gold DiskSide B runout
RLX-105-ASide A label
RLX-105-BSide B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Australia | Roxbury Records RLX 105First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Canada | Roxbury Records RLX 105First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | France | Chelsea Records 2306 113First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Germany | Chelsea Records CHL 5010First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Italy | Chelsea Records CHEL 9503LP, Album, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing |
| 1976 | Italy | Chelsea Records CHEL 9503First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1976 | UK | Chelsea Records 2306 113 / Chelsea Records 2306113First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1976 | US | Roxbury Records RLX 105First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | US | Roxbury Records RLX 105First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | US | Roxbury Records RLX 105 / Roxbury Records RLX 105 DJFirst yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1976 | US | Roxbury Records RLX 105First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | US | Roxbury Records RLX 105 / Roxbury Records RLX-105First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1976 | US | Roxbury Records RLX 105 / Roxbury Records RLX 105 DJFirst yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1976 | US | Roxbury Records RLX 105First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | US | Roxbury Records RLX 105First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- ALove Talk13:18
- B1Move Me7:41
- B2Never Stop Loving Me6:10
- B3Hello It's Me3:25
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Love Talk are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Love Talk are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was Love Talk first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1976, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Roxbury Records RLX 105.
How do I tell if my copy of Love Talk is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use RLX 105, 2306 113, CHL 5010, CHEL 9503) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Love 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.
