UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- Virgin V 2554Virgin V2554
- Format
- LP, Album
Vinyl pressings
Talk Is Cheap
by Keith Richards · 1988
24 pressings20 countriesRock
Talk Is Cheap was first pressed on vinyl in 1988. 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 Is Cheap
18 pressings came out in 1988, the album's first year, in 16 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
1988- Label and catalog number
- Virgin 7 90973-1Virgin 1-90973
- Format
- LP, Album · Allied Pressing
- Runout / matrix
SRC (logo) STERLINGRunout Sides A/B [Stamped]
ST VR 887129 A 1-2 0- △ 22649 B-33069-A SP-ARRunout Side A [Etched]
ST VR 887130-D1-2 SP-AR △22649-X B-33070-DRunout Side B [Etched]
US
1988- Label and catalog number
- Virgin 7 90973-1Virgin 1-90973
- Format
- LP, Album · SRC Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST VR 887129 A 1-1 STERLING [SRC logo]Side A runout, variant 1
STVR 887130-D 1-1 [SRC logo] STERLINGSide B runout, variant 1
ST VR 887129 A6 1-1 STERLING [SRC logo]Side A runout, variant 2
STVR 887130-D 1-1 [SRC logo] STERLINGSide B runout, variant 2
Japan
October 10, 1988- Label and catalog number
- Virgin VJL-28056
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
V 〄 V-2554A 121 + VSide A stamped
V-2554B 121 +Side B stamped
V2554-ASide A label
V2554-BSide B label
Argentina
1988- Label and catalog number
- BMG TLP-90160Virgin V-2554
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Australasia
1988- Label and catalog number
- Virgin V 2554Virgin V2554
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
V2554 A 7P - EMIDISC DMM -Side A runout etching
V2554 B 7P - EMIDISC DMM -Side B runout etching
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 24 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s19 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Argentina | BMG TLP-90160 / Virgin V-2554First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1988 | Australasia | Virgin V 2554 / Virgin V2554First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | Brazil | Virgin 140.8057 / Virgin 714 8057First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | Canada | Virgin VL2554 / Virgin VL 2554First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | Europe | Virgin 209 265 / Virgin 209 265-630First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1988 | France | Virgin 125541First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | Greece | Virgin VG 50386First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1988 | Israel | Virgin V2554First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | Italy | Virgin V 2554 / Virgin V2554First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | Mexico | Virgin LAE*825First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | Portugal | Virgin 605492 / Edisom 605492First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | South Africa | Virgin VNC 5132First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | Spain | Virgin LL-209 265First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | UK | Virgin V 2554 / Virgin V2554First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | US | Virgin 7 90973-1 / Virgin 1-90973First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
2010s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Worldwide | Mindless Records BMGCAT338LPLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
| 2019 | UK, Europe & US | Mindless Records BMGCAT338CLP / BMG BMGCAT338CLPLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2019 | UK, Europe & US | Mindless Records BMGCAT322DBOX / BMG BMGCAT322DBOXLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, LP, 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, CD, Album, Reissue, Remastered, CD, Album, Box Set, Compilation, Deluxe Edition | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, LP, 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, CD, Album, Reissue, Remastered, CD, Album, Box Set, Compilation, Deluxe Edition |
| 2019 | USA & Europe | Mindless Records 4050538424966LP, 7", 45 RPM, Album, Single, Deluxe Edition, Limited Edition, Numbered, Remastered, Stereo, CD, Album, Deluxe Edition, Limited Edition, Numbered, Remastered, Special Edition, Stereo · Limited, Numbered | LP, 7", 45 RPM, Album, Single, Deluxe Edition, Limited Edition, Numbered, Remastered, Stereo, CD, Album, Deluxe Edition, Limited Edition, Numbered, Remastered, Special Edition, Stereo · Limited, Numbered |
| 2019 | USA & Europe | Mindless Records 4050538424966LP, 45 RPM, Album, Deluxe Edition, Limited Edition, Numbered, Remastered, CD, Album, Remastered, Special Edition, 7", Single, Limited Edition · Limited, Numbered | LP, 45 RPM, Album, Deluxe Edition, Limited Edition, Numbered, Remastered, CD, Album, Remastered, Special Edition, 7", Single, Limited Edition · Limited, Numbered |
Tracklist
- A1Big Enough3:20
- A2Take It So Hard3:12
- A3Struggle4:05
- A4I Could Have Stood You Up3:10
- A5Make No Mistake5:03
- A6You Don't Move Me4:47
- B1How I Wish3:32
- B2Rockawhile4:35
- B3Whip It Up3:58
- B4Locked Away5:49
- B5It Means A Lot5:21
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Talk Is Cheap are there?
24 vinyl pressings of Talk Is Cheap are listed here, from 20 countries, released between 1988 and 2019.
When was Talk Is Cheap first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1988, in UK, US, Japan, Argentina and more. One of them is Virgin V 2554.
How do I tell if my copy of Talk Is Cheap is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use V 2554, 7 90973-1, VJL-28056, TLP-90160) 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 Talk Is Cheap 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.
