Netherlands
1985- Label and catalog number
- Break Records 1851000
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
1851000 ARunout A
1851000 BRunout B
1851000ACenter Label A
1851000BCenter Label B
L-ViraTalkin 'Bout Rambo
Vinyl pressings
Talkin 'Bout Rambo
by L-Vira · 1985
17 pressings8 countriesEuro-DiscoElectronic
Talkin 'Bout Rambo was first pressed on vinyl in 1985. 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 Talkin 'Bout Rambo
16 pressings came out in 1985, 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.
Netherlands
1985- Label and catalog number
- Break Records 1851007
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
185007 ARunout side A
185007 BRunout side B
Netherlands
1985- Label and catalog number
- Break Records 1851000
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Stereo · Generic Sleeve
- Runout / matrix
1851000ACenter Label A
1851000BCenter Label B
Netherlands
1985- Label and catalog number
- Break Records 1851007
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
185007 ARunout side A
1851007 BRunout side B
1851007ALabel side A
1851007BLabel side B
Netherlands
1985- Label and catalog number
- Break Records 1851000
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM · Different Cover
- Runout / matrix
1851000 ARunout A
1851000 BRunout B
1851000ACenter Label A
1851000BCenter Label B
Germany
December 1985- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 883 426-1Polydor 883 426-1 Y
- Format
- 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
883 426 - 1 S 1 = 2 320 1 CRunout Side A
883 426 - 1 S 2 = 2 320 1 ARunout Side B
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.
1980s17 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Ecuador | Mercury 45-70086First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1985 | France | RKM 11919 / Musidisc 11919First year12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM | 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM |
| 1985 | France | RKM 11534First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1985 | France | RKM 11534First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1985 | Germany | Polydor 883 426-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1985 | Germany | Polydor 883 426-1First year12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM | 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM |
| 1985 | Netherlands | Break Records 1851000First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1985 | Netherlands | Break Records 1851007First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1985 | Netherlands | Break Records 1851000First year12", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1985 | Netherlands | Break Records 1851007First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1985 | Netherlands | Break Records 1851000First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1985 | South Africa | Polydor SV 0149First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1985 | South Africa | Mercury TOS 1546First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | Spain | Diana VIC-247First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1985 | Germany | Polydor 883 426-1 / Polydor 883 426-1 YFirst year12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM | 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- ATalkin 'Bout Rambo3:36
- BDon't Do It, Buddy4:16
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Talkin 'Bout Rambo are there?
17 vinyl pressings of Talkin 'Bout Rambo are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1985 and 1986.
When was Talkin 'Bout Rambo first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1985, in Netherlands, Germany, Ecuador, France and more. One of them is Break Records 1851000.
How do I tell if my copy of Talkin 'Bout Rambo is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 1851000, 1851007, 883 426-1, 45-70086) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 1851000 A and 1851000 B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Talkin 'Bout Rambo 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.