US
1963- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records E4188MGM Records e-4188
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
E4188 SIDE 1 63MG674 REVISEDSide A etched
E4188 SIDE 2 63MG675 REVISEDSide B etched
Johnny TillotsonTalk Back Trembling Lips
Vinyl pressings
Talk Back Trembling Lips
by Johnny Tillotson · 1963
10 pressings4 countriesPop
Talk Back Trembling Lips was first pressed on vinyl in 1963. 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 Back Trembling Lips
8 pressings came out in 1963, the album's first year, in 4 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
1963- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records SE-4188MGM Records SE 4188
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records E 4188MGM Records E/SE 4188
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
SIDE A [etched]: E4188 SIDe1 63MG674 REUSED
SIDE B [etched]: E4188 SIDe2 63MG675 REUSED
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records E4188MGM Records e-4188
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SE-4188 SIDE-1 63-ST-474 1Side A etched
SE-4188 SIDE-1 63-ST-474 1Side B etched
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records SE-4188MGM Records SE 4188
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SE-4188 SIDE-1 63-ST-474Runout side A
SE-4188 SIDE-2 REVised 63-ST-475Runout side B
Canada
1963- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records E-4188(C)MGM Records e-4188
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
E-4188-S1Runout side A
E-4188-S2Runout side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | Canada | MGM Records E-4188(C) / MGM Records e-4188First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | Japan | MGM Records YS-5157First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1963 | New Zealand | MGM Records MGM-MC-6159E 4188First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | MGM Records E4188 / MGM Records e-4188First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | MGM Records SE-4188 / MGM Records SE 4188First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1963 | US | MGM Records E 4188 / MGM Records E/SE 4188First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | MGM Records E4188 / MGM Records e-4188First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1963 | US | MGM Records SE-4188 / MGM Records SE 4188First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | MGM Records SE-4188 / MGM Records ST 90527LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| ? | US | MGM Records se-4188 / MGM Records ST-90527LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
Tracklist
- A1Talk Back Trembling Lips2:36
- A2Blue Velvet2:27
- A3Danke Schoen2:47
- A4What Am I Gonna Do2:39
- A5My Little World2:19
- A6I Can't Stop Loving You2:43
- B1I'm A Worried Guy2:26
- B2Another You2:37
- B3Rhythm Of The Rain2:32
- B4All Alone Am I2:51
- B5Please Don't Go Away2:08
- B6Blowin' In The Wind3:16
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Talk Back Trembling Lips are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Talk Back Trembling Lips are listed here, from 4 countries.
When was Talk Back Trembling Lips first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1963, in US, Canada, Japan, New Zealand. One of them is MGM Records E4188.
How do I tell if my copy of Talk Back Trembling Lips is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use E4188, SE-4188, E 4188, E-4188(C)) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, E4188 SIDE 1 63MG674 REVISED and E4188 SIDE 2 63MG675 REVISED. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Talk Back Trembling Lips 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.