US
1978- Label and catalog number
- London Records PS 722
- Format
- LP, Album
Jim RaffertyDon't Talk Back
Vinyl pressings
Don't Talk Back
by Jim Rafferty · 1978
11 pressings9 countriesFolk RockGarage RockRockFolk
Don't Talk Back was first pressed on vinyl in 1978. 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 Don't Talk Back
11 pressings came out in 1978, the album's first year, in 9 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
1978- Label and catalog number
- London Records PS 722
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
T1 ZAL16946-1Side A etched
T1 ZAL16947-1 STERLINGSide B etched, except STERLING stamped
UK
1978- Label and catalog number
- Decca SKL.5291Decca SKL 5291
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ZAL-15634.P-1Y G 1Runout area [stamped] side A variant 1
ZAL-15635.P-1Y C 1Runout area [stamped] side B variant 1
ZAL-15634.P-1Y I 2BRunout area [stamped] side A variant 2
ZAL-15635.P-1Y I 1Runout area [stamped] side B variant 2
Australia
1978- Label and catalog number
- Decca SKLA.5291
- Format
- LP, Stereo
Canada
1978- Label and catalog number
- London Records PS 722
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
PS-722A-ISstamped
PS-722B-ISstamped
France
1978- Label and catalog number
- Decca 211 006Decca 211.006
- Format
- LP, Album
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.
1970s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Australia | Decca SKLA.5291First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1978 | Canada | London Records PS 722First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1978 | France | Decca 211 006 / Decca 211.006First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Germany | Decca 6.23549First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1978 | Italy | Decca SKLI 5291First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1978 | Japan | London Records GP-1099First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1978 | Spain | Decca TXS 3109First yearLP, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1978 | Spain | Decca TXS 3109First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1978 | UK | Decca SKL.5291 / Decca SKL 5291First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1978 | US | London Records PS 722First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | US | London Records PS 722First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Bad Bad Mover
- A2Don't Talk Back
- A3Pease Of Mind
- A4Brown Eyed Lady
- A5Dreaming
- B1Pills From My Confusion
- B2Bitter Harvest
- B3(Don't Let Another) Good Day Go By
- B4Weekend
- B5Bishops Mountain
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Don't Talk Back are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Don't Talk Back are listed here, from 9 countries.
When was Don't Talk Back first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1978, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is London Records PS 722.
How do I tell if my copy of Don't Talk Back is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PS 722, SKL.5291, SKLA.5291, 211 006) 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 Don't Talk Back 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.